****October 2018**** INLAND SPOUSE SPONSORSHIP
- Thread starter baimmeb
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Hello All,
Our OWP application was received on October 2nd,2018. So I called CIC this morning asking we have crossed 4 months deadline, They said they will only process OWP application if you get SA. So question to you people who got their OWP, did you aldready got your SA(Sponsership Approval) before getting work permits.
Thank you.
Our OWP application was received on October 2nd,2018. So I called CIC this morning asking we have crossed 4 months deadline, They said they will only process OWP application if you get SA. So question to you people who got their OWP, did you aldready got your SA(Sponsership Approval) before getting work permits.
Thank you.
That is not what it says on the web, and we had not been told that by an agent. I would call again and ask for clarification and a quote from their guidelines that states that fact.
tiffphany23
Star Member
- Nov 4, 2014
- 125
- 188
- Category........
- FAM
- App. Filed.......
- 09-10-2018
- AOR Received.
- 26-10-2018
- Med's Request
- 14-12-2018
- Med's Done....
- 20-12-2018
Cic agents a lot of times have given people false information. If you applied for OWP when you still have valid temporary status (worker, visitor, student) you will be receiving it within 4-5 months.
Whoever applies for owp when they are out of status then yes they will only get it after sa.
Has there been any clarification at all on why the processing times have gone up? It's a little disheartening as I thought I was getting close, but now may have to wait another month? :\
tiffphany23
Star Member
- Nov 4, 2014
- 125
- 188
- Category........
- FAM
- App. Filed.......
- 09-10-2018
- AOR Received.
- 26-10-2018
- Med's Request
- 14-12-2018
- Med's Done....
- 20-12-2018
Not on CIc website. But my guess is because everyone thought they would end the owp pilot in January 31, 2019. So CIC received a large number of applications, they are short staffed.
I suppose that's plausible. A little unfair though on their part. Guess we'll see if that new waiting time applies to those who applied when it was still quoted 3-4 months.
dstpcansgirlfriend
Star Member
I just called the CIC automated line, and they are reviewing my partner's OWP application. We applied on October 11, they have October 4 as the date they're using, and they say they're reviewing applications received up until October 5.
Fingers crossed for everybody!
Fingers crossed for everybody!
Oh. My eligibility review has started. Um...that was unexpected.
Just see the update on OWP We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements., finger crossed.
Weird, but it's nice to know that we have an almost identical timeline and might be getting approved at the same time too.