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Inland spouse open work permit

Moogle

Full Member
Jun 17, 2017
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I'm just wondering if anyone knows how long it realistically takes to get the open work permit after applying? I have read that it used to take 8 to 10 months 2 years ago, I hope the processing time has improved since then.
 
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scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,879
22,134
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
It takes four months if you apply with valid status in Canada. It's been like this for well over a year now.
 

lukeaidan97

Hero Member
Feb 26, 2017
201
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Newfoundland, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10/04/2017
AOR Received.
05/05/2017
Most people say it can take 4 months from Inland Canada however I applied in April and I recieved it in the mail in May.

So it can be anywhere between 1-4 months before you receive it.
 

bafonso

Hero Member
Jan 21, 2017
414
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Visa Office......
Mississauga
I've been thinking about doing this for me while we wait for the process of permanent residency to go through. Do people typically try to do it online or use the forms to send everything ? I'm asking since I've already linked my stuff online. But then again, I don't see messages so the system may be broken for me...
 
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Classic Chucks

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I've been thinking about doing this for me while we wait for the process of permanent residency to go through. Do people typically try to do it online or use the forms to send everything ? I'm asking since I've already linked my stuff online. But then again, I don't see messages so the system may be broken for me...
Did you apply inland or outland?
 

canuck_in_uk

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May 4, 2012
31,553
7,205
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
06/12
I've been thinking about doing this for me while we wait for the process of permanent residency to go through. Do people typically try to do it online or use the forms to send everything ? I'm asking since I've already linked my stuff online. But then again, I don't see messages so the system may be broken for me...
From your previous posts, you applied outland, so you don't qualify for an OWP.