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Hi everyone! Just got AOR this morning :)

App received - November 30, 2018
AOR - January 24, 2019
PR app linked - January 23, 2019
OWP linked - January 24, 2019
Ohhhh, wow! Now, tell me how did you link your OWP?
Our timeline: App received November 29, 2018
AOR - January 16, 2019
Medical Request - January 22, 2019.
PR linked January 24, 2019, just now.
How did you link your OWP, please?
 
Ohhhh, wow! Now, tell me how did you link your OWP?
Our timeline: App received November 29, 2018
AOR - January 16, 2019
Medical Request - January 22, 2019.
PR linked January 24, 2019, just now.
How did you link your OWP, please?

Your timeline looks to be moving along really well! I hope we can get MR soon as well. Someone posted this earlier in this thread to link OWP, it worked great for me:


Category: Temporary Resident
Sub-category: Work Permit and Extension

Use UCI and Family Name (PA)

Enter Passport Information or Place of Birth (I used this one)

Details of intended work in Canada
Type of Work Permit: Open (Initial Application or Extension)

Personal Information:
↳ Current Country of Residence: Canada
↳ Current Marital Status
↳ Which situation applies to the applicant: Applied for permanent residence as a spouse or common-law partner in Canada
 
I have just looked online for processing times and work permits have now changed to 7 weeks on average for processing
 
Ohhhh, wow! Now, tell me how did you link your OWP?
Our timeline: App received November 29, 2018
AOR - January 16, 2019
Medical Request - January 22, 2019.
PR linked January 24, 2019, just now.
How did you link your OWP, please?
Did you get approval for sponsor?
And eligibility approval?
 
Update: Sponsor received AOR email yesterday afternoon. Was able to link App in GCKey just now. However can't link OWP yet as not found in system

Hi guys,

Just a quick update:

PR and OWP sent - 31st Oct 2018
Received by CIC - Nov 1st 2018
Returned to me - Nov 27th 2018
Back to CIC - Nov 29th 2018
Received by CIC - Nov 30th 2018
AOR and able to link PR - Jan 23rd 2018
Linked to GCKey - Jan 24th 2018
Linked OWP - Jan 25th 2018

Weird thing is that it says online that they received my OWP Application Nov 23rd. The App was definitely returned with the PR first time around as I actually managed to pay for the additional $100 i forgot to pay for OWP at the beginning and attached the receipt to it.
 
Hi guys,

Just a quick update:

PR and OWP sent - 31st Oct 2018
Received by CIC - Nov 1st 2018
Returned to me - Nov 27th 2018
Back to CIC - Nov 29th 2018
Received by CIC - Nov 30th 2018
AOR and able to link PR - Jan 23rd 2018
Linked to GCKey - Jan 24th 2018
Linked OWP - Jan 25th 2018

Weird thing is that it says online that they received my OWP Application Nov 23rd. The App was definitely returned with the PR first time around as I actually managed to pay for the additional $100 i forgot to pay for OWP at the beginning and attached the receipt to it.

I have a very similar timeline (app received Nov. 30, AOR Jan. 24, linked PR and OWP Jan. 24) and it also says that the OWP was received on Nov. 23. I’ve seen other people post about having the OWP received date before their actual application received date, so although it is a bit strange, I don’t think it’s anything to worry about!
 
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I have a very similar timeline (app received Nov. 30, AOR Jan. 24, linked PR and OWP Jan. 24) and it also says that the OWP was received on Nov. 23. I’ve seen other people post about having the OWP received date before their actual application received date, so although it is a bit strange, I don’t think it’s anything to worry about!

If that means we are getting it quicker, so be it lol - I won't complain
 
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Hey everyone, I'm wondering how far along the process does health care come into the picture? Also wondering how to link PR if we don't have an UCI number. My wife is from Slovakia and she is here on a tourist visa. Thanks!
 
Hey everyone, I'm wondering how far along the process does health care come into the picture? Also wondering how to link PR if we don't have an UCI number. My wife is from Slovakia and she is here on a tourist visa. Thanks!

Depending on your location in regards to OHIP. In Ontario for example you'll have to wait until you've got your PR plus an additional 3 months to be entiled to OHIP. Alberta for instance has different rules.

Once you receive your AOR you'll see her UCI on the GCKey account.
 
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Depending on your location in regards to OHIP. In Ontario for example you'll have to wait until you've got your PR plus an additional 3 months to be entiled to OHIP. Alberta for instance has different rules.

Once you receive your AOR you'll see her UCI on the GCKey account.

Ontario is actually AIP + 3 months, but from what I've read elsewhere people have to fight a bit so may only get it 1-2 months faster than if they were PR+ 3 months.
 
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i dont know why we havent received the returned application yet. they said it was returned jan 18. this is so frustrating. if i cant get it by monday, i cant reach the jan 31 date before my student permit expires.:(