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****January 2020 - Inland Spousal PR + OWP****

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Nitin_India

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Apr 7, 2015
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venkatragavan said:
Hi, did you get any biometric fee reminder before receiving this instruction letter?
Regards,
Venkat
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- Biometric fee reminder letter received on 16th June 2020
- Same day updated on Webform because i have already paid.
- Received Biometric instruction letter on 25th June 2020.
 
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simaa

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Feb 13, 2020
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I've just linked my OWP application to my CIC account :) I tried every single combination on the page but nothing worked until I reported an issue and it was replied by my application number which starts with "W" so if you haven't been able to do it try the same. Good luck
 
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Wasp21

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Feb 13, 2019
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vaishnavgowni said:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/ircc-resumes-processing-1-july-2020.html

"Paper applications for visitor visas, study permits and work permits will not be processed until further notice."

I am not sure if this includes inland OWP's.
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I called IRCC today and asked this very question. The agent put me on hold for a few minutes and then said that Inland OWPs are considered part of the Permanent Residence application, NOT a separate paper work permit application. Therefore, they would fall under this part of the IRCC's update:

"IRCC also continues to process study permit and work permit applications submitted online and permanent residence applications, to the extent possible. Paper applications for visitor visas, study permits and work permits will not be processed until further notice."

Now, we still have no idea what "to the extent possible" means, and IRCC call centre agents don't always have the right info, but this is what I was able to get.
 
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vaishnavgowni

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Wasp21 said:
I called IRCC today and asked this very question. The agent put me on hold for a few minutes and then said that Inland OWPs are considered part of the Permanent Residence application, NOT a separate paper work permit application. Therefore, they would fall under this part of the IRCC's update:

"IRCC also continues to process study permit and work permit applications submitted online and permanent residence applications, to the extent possible. Paper applications for visitor visas, study permits and work permits will not be processed until further notice."

Now, we still have no idea what "to the extent possible" means, and IRCC call centre agents don't always have the right info, but this is what I was able to get.
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Thank you for the update. That's a relief (for now).
 
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Nitin_India

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Apr 7, 2015
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simaa said:
Hey guyssss my OWP got approved today :):)
Application sent on January 24th
I just got the email that your work permit is approved and valid
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Congratulations!!

Can you pls confirm that did you give Biomatric. When and where ? And which Biomatric was used for Open work permit.
 
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simaa

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Feb 13, 2020
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Nitin_India said:
Congratulations!!

Can you pls confirm that did you give Biomatric. When and where ? And which Biomatric was used for Open work permit.
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Thank you ! Actually my biometric was valid until 2028 so I wasn't asked for biometric, I've had my biometric back home
 
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simaa

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Feb 13, 2020
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Nitin_India said:
Congratulations!!

Can you pls confirm that did you give Biomatric. When and where ? And which Biomatric was used for Open work permit.
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Thank you! When I applied I checked my biometric validation and printed and attached to my documents, so later I wasn't asked for biometric or biometric fee
Before I come to Canada I did my biometric at embassy of Canada
 
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Nitin_India

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Apr 7, 2015
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simaa said:
Thank you ! Actually my biometric was valid until 2028 so I wasn't asked for biometric, I've had my biometric back home
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Thanks for reply.. I have received biometric letter for PR. I have already given my biometric before which is valid untill 2029. Just i am waiting for my Open work permit update.

Have you received same Application no for Spouse PR and Open work permit?
 
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mrsMdrd

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Apr 9, 2020
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simaa said:
Hey guyssss my OWP got approved today :):)
Application sent on January 24th
I just got the email that your work permit is approved and valid
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Congratulations!! What did you notice on your gckey before your approval? Did they somehow made any changes or updated your linked application? Thanks!
 
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b4evergrace

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May 31, 2019
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simaa said:
Thank you! When I applied I checked my biometric validation and printed and attached to my documents, so later I wasn't asked for biometric or biometric fee
Before I come to Canada I did my biometric at embassy of Canada
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Are you working already? If so do you mind me asking what you do? I wonder if they're giving OWP to people who have essential jobs first.
 
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