Hi Guys,
I just waned to share my status. Sophie can you please update the worksheet? thanks.
1. First application sent to CIC August 17, 2014. OWP was included. I had a visitor record that would expire Dec 31,2014.
2. Received AOR September 8, 2014.
3. Full package returned to me October 25 saying that a form was outdated (even though at the time of application, there were no updated form) I was stressed over this because of the wasted months.
4. Resent my application and CIC received it Nov 3, 2014. I have still not received a new AOR but when I called, they gave me a new temporary application number.
5. When the pilot program came in I send a standalone OWP application to Vergeville with a copy of the previous OWP receipt on Dec 22, 2014. I wanted to be on the safe-side, plus I figured that since I had a temporary application number, who knows when they would be opening my file. CIC received it Dec 31, 2014.
6.Open permit was issued April 15,2015. Surprisingly enough, it was the Vergeville application that they looked at. I still do not think they have looked at the OWP in the Sponsorship application. This is based on the conversations that I've had with CIC. They could only verify the OWP received Dec 31, 2014 and made no mention of the OWP submitted with the sponsorship application.
7. OWP did not come in the mail and I had to wait 6 weeks (May 27, 2015) before they could submit a new one.
8. Received a new OWP by mail June 2, 2015. Expires in 2 years.
9. Now have my SIN but no OHIP. Services Ontario says I need a full time job first. I am presently 8 months pregnant so I will start job hunting after the baby is born. I am not so worried about OHIP, just thankful that I can work
Regards,