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lighty_j said:
When you wife is granted permanent residency, there is no need for a work permit anymore, she is allowed to work automatically. I applied in Sep 2014 and have become a PR about 2 months ago. I think, you should be already close to getting residency, so no need to apply for WP now.

Thanks for the reply. Just confirming what you know - it took you 16 months yet the timeline on CIC says 24 for some reason but, when issued it comes with the OWP anyhow so we'd be wasting a couple hundred $ for something that we automatically get anyhow correct?

As well, something that has me jittery is that since December of 2014 nothing on our CIC update other than they received her application, nothing about me, her sponsor being approved, anything requested or received etc. Was it like that with you?
 
Hello,

I'm from Costa Rica. My wife and I sent the complete application package for Inland Spousal Sponsorship back in december and it was received on December 17th. My wife got the AOR on January 25 and Ecas on Jan. 26. I still haven't received anything on my email and we are still waiting for the OWP. I called CIC and according to them, I don't know how, they apparently received everything on the 10th. So the agent ended up sending an email to see what is going on with the OWP. Is this normal? Going through this is so tough! Not being able to provide is killing us. What should I expect from that phone call to CIC? Will they expedite it?
 
Hortie said:
Thanks for the reply. Just confirming what you know - it took you 16 months yet the timeline on CIC says 24 for some reason but, when issued it comes with the OWP anyhow so we'd be wasting a couple hundred $ for something that we automatically get anyhow correct?

As well, something that has me jittery is that since December of 2014 nothing on our CIC update other than they received her application, nothing about me, her sponsor being approved, anything requested or received etc. Was it like that with you?

Pretty much...As I mentioned, I landed in February, already have my Pr card, but on my sponsor's side it is still "in process". However, I received SA after around a year+request for additional documents.

Anyways, you can order your GCSM notes just to have a look if there was any movement on your file. But I really feel that you might get DM even before those notes will be delivered to you.
 
Hello Seniors,

Please help!

I sent my inland application Nov Oct 2015 with OWP. I recieved my Work permit a month ago but it was valid until may 16 2016 only as my passport is expiring on the same date. I sent my passport for renewal to BLS india last month and I was hoping that it will be renewed within a month or so. For passport renewal they asked me to get clearance from IRB as my work permit type is 27 (Immigration and Refugee board, I am not a refugee). Now my passport renewal will take more time and my Work permit will expire before my passport renews. I have recieved my Application no. from CIC though.

Please suggest What should i do. what is the best option for me and can I legally stay in canada when my WP expires? Please advice.
 
Ruby_ruby said:
Hello Seniors,

Please help!

I sent my inland application Nov Oct 2015 with OWP. I recieved my Work permit a month ago but it was valid until may 16 2016 only as my passport is expiring on the same date. I sent my passport for renewal to BLS india last month and I was hoping that it will be renewed within a month or so. For passport renewal they asked me to get clearance from IRB as my work permit type is 27 (Immigration and Refugee board, I am not a refugee). Now my passport renewal will take more time and my Work permit will expire before my passport renews. I have recieved my Application no. from CIC though.

Please suggest What should i do. what is the best option for me and can I legally stay in canada when my WP expires? Please advice.

Already answered here:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/spousal-sponsorship-t46995.21105.html
 
Hortie said:
As well, something that has me jittery is that since December of 2014 nothing on our CIC update other than they received her application, nothing about me, her sponsor being approved, anything requested or received etc. Was it like that with you?

Same here. December 2014 applicant. Nothing has ever changed on the website. My wife got approved as sponsor via email. Now two weeks ago my status changed to DECISION MADE, but so far no other info. No letter, no email. (Im)pateintly waiting :P ???
 
Blossom318 said:
Yup.. Fingers crossed! Thanks Ponga

I also check the spreadsheet, to get an idea of when other applicants within my range were getting their SA/AIP/DM...
 
I'm filling up the Form 0008, Q#10 requires "Country of Residence", From and To dates.

I'm currently living in Canada on a Study Permit, what do I enter in the To field? Current date or leave it blank?
 
erable_rouge said:
I'm filling up the Form 0008, Q#10 requires "Country of Residence", From and To dates.

I'm currently living in Canada on a Study Permit, what do I enter in the To field? Current date or leave it blank?

I believe I put the date I will sign and send the app.
 
anyone of you still waiting for OWP December applicant?
 
vinotintazo said:
I believe I put the date I will sign and send the app.

Thank you Vinotintazo! I will enter the date the day I send the application.
 
mischbrot said:
Same here. December 2014 applicant. Nothing has ever changed on the website. My wife got approved as sponsor via email. Now two weeks ago my status changed to DECISION MADE, but so far no other info. No letter, no email. (Im)pateintly waiting :P ???

Thanks for the reply!

lighty_j said:
Pretty much...As I mentioned, I landed in February, already have my Pr card, but on my sponsor's side it is still "in process". However, I received SA after around a year+request for additional documents.

Anyways, you can order your GCSM notes just to have a look if there was any movement on your file. But I really feel that you might get DM even before those notes will be delivered to you.

And thanks to you as well. Cheers! :D
 
PLEASE UPDATE MY TIMELINE

USERNAME jesty195
Application sent on Feb 9 2015
AOR Apr 1 2015
OWP May 12 2015
SA Apr 5 2016
DM Apr 5 2016
Landing interview Apr 21 2016 in CIC Calgary office

The strange thing is we haven't done any medical yet. And CIC didn't ask for any.. I really don't know what is going on.. Let's see what happens on the lading interview date.
 
jesty195 said:
PLEASE UPDATE MY TIMELINE

USERNAME jesty195
Application sent on Feb 9 2015
AOR Apr 1 2015
SA Apr 5 2016
DM Apr 5 2016
Landing interview Apr 21 2016 in CIC Calgary office

The strange thing is we haven't done any medical yet. And CIC didn't ask for any.. I really don't know what is going on.. Let's see what happens on the lading interview date.

You're now the second person (that I know of here) that has been given a landing interview/appointment with having ever had a medical.

Good luck!