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Biny_1982

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Oct 28, 2017
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Category........
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30-11-2018
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14-02-2019
Hi,

I've sent my PR and OWP Apps on October 31st, received by CIC on Novemver 1st and currently waiting for AOR. However I think I submitted the wrong payment for the OWP. Everyone in here seems to have sent $255 (not certain how this amount is added up) however Ive only sent $185 (Open Work Permit holder $100 and $85 for biometrics). Is it worth calling CIc and amend the payment somehow or will they return the whole application package for both PR and OWP??
 

Jazzercise

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Sep 25, 2018
252
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Canada
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
26-10-2018
AOR Received.
10-11-2018
Med's Request
07-01-2019
Med's Done....
17-01-2019
Hi,

I've sent my PR and OWP Apps on October 31st, received by CIC on Novemver 1st and currently waiting for AOR. However I think I submitted the wrong payment for the OWP. Everyone in here seems to have sent $255 (not certain how this amount is added up) however Ive only sent $185 (Open Work Permit holder $100 and $85 for biometrics). Is it worth calling CIc and amend the payment somehow or will they return the whole application package for both PR and OWP??
It's $100 for the work permit + $155 for "open work permit holder," bringing the total to $255. There's a chance they'll take what you owe for the OWP from the right of permanent residence fee (if you paid it up front). This, however, is not a given. Often (usually?) OWPs are returned due to underpayment.

The good news though is that your PR application won't be returned due to OWP underpayment. So... see if you can amend what you owe somehow, or hope they take what you owe from your permanent residence fee. Good luck.
 
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Biny_1982

Star Member
Oct 28, 2017
95
54
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
30-11-2018
Med's Done....
14-02-2019
It's $100 for the work permit + $155 for "open work permit holder," bringing the total to $255. There's a chance they'll take what you owe for the OWP from the right of permanent residence fee (if you paid it up front). This, however, is not a given. Often (usually?) OWPs are returned due to underpayment.

The good news though is that your PR application won't be returned due to OWP underpayment. So... see if you can amend what you owe somehow, or hope they take what you owe from your permanent residence fee. Good luck.
Thank you, so that means I should have paid $340 in total.

Is it worth trying to contact them even though I dont have a reference number apart whats on the payment slip?
 

avainevie

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Sep 13, 2018
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Hi all, here is my timeline:
  • Shipped by UPS - 09/13
  • Arrived at Mississauga - 09/14
  • ECAS online access - 10/02
  • ECAS lost access - 10/12
  • Received app back - 10/15
  • Reshipped by UPS - 10/26
  • Arrived at Mississauga - 10/29
  • ECAS online access - 11/02
  • Linked app using GCKEY on CIC -11/13
  • ECAS says In Process - 11/14
  • Received AOR email - 11/14
I didn't receive AOR email yet however I am able to link application using GCKEY on CIC website and got my Application Number! YAY :) I should be receiving an email soon with AOR! Finally, omg this waiting game is killing me :rolleyes:


Received my AOR today via email :D
 

baimmeb

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Nov 21, 2016
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Calgary, AB
I found her FB post. She says she is a September applicant but I found her previous post saying she is an Aug 22 applicant. Not sure why she is changing her timeline but regardless, it doesn't matter because lots of Aug 29-31 applicants got their Medical Requests this morning.
probably because her sent her app on aug 22 and got aor on sept. anyways its speeding up ... we will receive MR very soon i assume
 
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Jazzercise

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Sep 25, 2018
252
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Canada
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
26-10-2018
AOR Received.
10-11-2018
Med's Request
07-01-2019
Med's Done....
17-01-2019
Thank you, so that means I should have paid $340 in total.

Is it worth trying to contact them even though I dont have a reference number apart whats on the payment slip?
Not sure where you're getting the $340 total from...

Check out the end of this thread for recent examples of people correcting an OWP underpayment. Hope it helps your case: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/open-work-permit-app-returned-due-to-insufficient-payment.520640/page-5
 

baimmeb

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Nov 21, 2016
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I found her FB post. She says she is a September applicant but I found her previous post saying she is an Aug 22 applicant. Not sure why she is changing her timeline but regardless, it doesn't matter because lots of Aug 29-31 applicants got their Medical Requests this morning.
so i think we might receive MR like around Jan due to xmas season holiday...
 

Biny_1982

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Oct 28, 2017
95
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Category........
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30-11-2018
Med's Done....
14-02-2019

Angel1029

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Nov 20, 2017
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just wanna ask if those who submitted there pr application did you also include the payment for biometrics if your from european country?
 

Biny_1982

Star Member
Oct 28, 2017
95
54
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
30-11-2018
Med's Done....
14-02-2019
just wanna ask if those who submitted there pr application did you also include the payment for biometrics if your from european country?
I did, however on the FB group they are saying that I shouldn't have as Biometrics in Canada are not active yet. However it clearly stated on the payment site that if you are from a european country like Germany you must give biometrics and it will go active from january 2019.
 

Betabr

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I did, however on the FB group they are saying that I shouldn't have as Biometrics in Canada are not active yet. However it clearly stated on the payment site that if you are from a european country like Germany you must give biometrics and it will go active from january 2019.
If you are applying inland you do not need to provide biometric upfront.
 
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Jazzercise

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Sep 25, 2018
252
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Canada
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
26-10-2018
AOR Received.
10-11-2018
Med's Request
07-01-2019
Med's Done....
17-01-2019
The $255 plus $85 for Biometrics. Applicants with some european passports need to give biometrics (and i fall under that category)
Late reply, but maybe still useful... Ah, I see where you're coming up with that number now. Note the posts above, which are stating that inland applications don't need biometrics. I'm not sure if this applies to OWPs too. Biometrics didn't apply to my country of origin (and I'm inland), so I didn't worry about it and thus can't say with any certainty what's the case for you.

What I can say is to not pay again for the things you've already paid for. Just take care of the fee you haven't covered yet. No need to overpay!

If you've already taken care of all of this, great. If you can let us know how you resolved your situation, that would be super helpful. Thanks.