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Hi James, I received an email in August telling me I had 90 days to submit the FBI clearance to CIC. I had not requested it from the FBI yet so I did so immediately. I didn't think this would be a big deal but then as time came closer to 90 days and I still had not heard back from the FBI I...

I'm shocked at the moment. I just opened my email and found a reply from CIC about my case. I've been denied PR status. They received my application in April, 2014 and it has been tortuous waiting, calling, waiting some more. I was getting updates and finally I was told that I needed to submit...

Good news, good news and so-so news. For those that may be wondering the same thing, I decided to do it. I went to Europe (and Turkey) for business, was gone nearly two weeks, and I came home with zero hassle. The customs agent even acknowedged that he understood what was going on (waiting for...

Update. As of May 26, 2015 (received June 2nd) I am now the happy owner of an open work permit issued under the pilot program. Total wait time was just at 3.5 months.

Just had an unsettling conversation with an agent, the first time I've actually been able to get through to a human in weeks. I finally got confirmation that my OWP was received on February 16th 2015. PR Spousal sponsorship was received April 2014 and the OWP app was sent in since the formation...

Thank you, Sophiee. You're the best. I sent you a pm if you don't mind. I heard on the phone system when trying to call CIC 19 times today that the wait time for paper submission OWP is 100 days but I could not figure out if this was for the pilot program applications. Can anyone clarify?

I just realized something. I've been reading up on CIC to find any new information I may have missed and it seems that I may be in a bad situation. My work permit expired Feb. 26 and I only submitted my app for an OWP under the pilot program several days before. My 90 days will be up on May...

Thank you, Sophieee. This is so frustrating. I've got clients in Europe that are dying to work with me and I need to go to them. I'm not so concerned about the PR app. I'm just frustrated over the immediate issue of leaving/re-entering and waiting on the OWP itself. All this could have been...

Anyone?

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I'm an American that applied inland in April 2014 and I had AOR in August 2014. Now when I log in to CIC I see that they have my file received notification as well as a line about my medical records also received. Is this good? Is this indicating that I could get a decision soon? Also, my last...

Hello all, I was advised that this may be a better section to ask, so here goes.. I've had my inland spousal PR app (I'm a 'Murican) submitted since April, 2014 with AOR received in August 2014. I REALLY wish it were more clear that I could have applied "outland" but that's a different story...

May seem like a silly question, but it needs to be asked. Does CIC sent out an email inidating AOR for the OWP on the pilot program? I sent mine in late February, and got confirmation through registered mail, but as of today I have yet to hear anything. I've been calling all day but I can't get...

It probably has to do with the benefits of outland application being completely counterintuitive. I'm an American and when looking at the options it is only logical to believe that "inland" application means if you live in country whereas "outland" means of course that one is NOT in Canada so...

Thank you Sophieee, As a side note, I spoke to CIC today and the rep told me that I can apply for my OWP now and the processing takes four months which means I'll have it in March. The CIC website will be updated in a few days to reflect this and they will now encourage people to send in their...

Just got off of the phone with a CIC representative. He told me that as of today one no longer need apply for their open work permit with their PR application to receive their permit while waiting for PR approval. In fact, they will require the application for open work permit to be separate...

Yeah, that is kind of confusing. I applied inland and got confirmation that CIC received my application on April 28th 2014. I was here on a closed work permit, meaning I was on an intra-company transfer that was valid for three years. It expired in August and I am now here on a new permit that...

Thank you for your help, FKL.

Sorry, by "current job over" I meant, with my current employment already at an end even though I have till Feb. 2015 on my permit. In other words, my job is done and I'm unemployed. Thank you for your input, it is much appreciated.

Anyone?