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:-[ So I spoke with CIC and they advised me that the wait will be a minimum of 4 months - could be longer and that I won't be fastracked because my owp wasn't put in at the same time as my pr. They also advised me against going back to England until I get my owp. So not good news for me :(

At least I know they received it four weeks ago, so hopefully at the most it will only be another three week. My oh has given me his phone today so I will be calling cic to find out what they know. I imagine they will say 'it is being processed', which doesn't mean much and then give their...

Gah!! Stress! I may have to just go to England without it if it comes to it. I had read it as being those people who are applying now are going to be given visas within 4 months and people like myself ASAP. I think that is an idealistic interpretation and that no other time frame was laid out. I...

Thank you Ponga, I just realised I made a mistake in my first post, I actually applied in March 2014, not March 2013. I have read all of the comments in this thread. As far as I can tell: People who applied for their pr during feb and March are finding it a longer wait to get their owp...

Hi there knowledgeable friends, I applied for a permanent residency (am being sponsored) in March 2013. At the time I didn't know to send an OWP with my application and I didn't receive implied status. I have been in Canada since then, unable to work, with visitor visa after visitor visa. I...