PR - open work permit processing time

[RRO]

Hello, I`m an applicant (currently on visitor visa) for PR sponsored by my common-law partner which is Canadian citizen. We have applied IN Canada for my PR and in the same time for open work permit more then 4 months ago. So far my partner received a notification that CIC started to process her sponsoring application two months ago and me just notification that they received my PR application and no feedback about owp app. Recently I have received a job offer which would let me continue my career as a mechanical engineering professional, but I`m still missing the permit.
Is there any way I can urge my wp processing?
Is the first stage (sponsor evaluation) a condition for getting my work permit?
Would it help, from the time shortening point of view, to apply for wp again online?

thank you

 

[scylla]

No - you cannot request urgent processing.
No - first stage approval isn't a condition for getting your open work permit approved. As long as you were in status in Canada when you submitted the sponsorship application and you submitted the open work permit along with the sponsorship application (i.e. in the same application package), your work permit should be approved at around the four month mark. Did you submit the OWP application in the same package / together with the sponsorship application?
No - submitting an online application won't help.

 

[RRO]

Thank you very much for the answers.
Yes I sent the OWP application in the same envelope with PR one. What makes me anxious is that haven't received any notification that my OWP app. was received, or in process, or whatever so I don't have any OWP app. number to be able to link it to my account and be able to check a status. In other words I sent something what I have no feedback about, four months are gone and my employer is waiting nervously for the paper.
So I guess I need to be patient.
Thank you

 

[CDNPR2014]

you can try calling CIC to see if they can give you a status on your OWP. some people have been successful in doing this.

 

[RRO]

honestly I am trying, but getting someone to speak with there is almost mission impossible

 

[profiler]

honestly I am trying, but getting someone to speak with there is almost mission impossible

My little secret: try calling now (usually 12-2 is not terrible for load through the call centre), use the menu options to get to the 'Sponsor a spouse ...', then notify the automated attendant you want to speak to a representative. Then you can tell them your story..

 

[RRO]

thank you for your encouragement, I'll keep trying..."We are currently experiencing a high volume of calls and are unable to transfer you to an agent"

 

[RRO]

So 12th call was a success, then 17 mnts waiting and finally I have confirmed, that I should receive my permit exactly after 4 months from application has been received. And the fact that cic doesn't send any notification about processing owp is normal.

 

[profiler]

8)

 

[RRO]

thanks a lot

 

[mnimmigrant2016]

So 12th call was a success, then 17 mnts waiting and finally I have confirmed, that I should receive my permit exactly after 4 months from application has been received. And the fact that cic doesn't send any notification about processing owp is normal.

RRO, you should join the 2016 inland applicants forum. There is a lot of helpful information here. - http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/spousal-sponsorship-inland-applications-2016-timeline-and-updates-t389295.0.html

 

[RRO]

Finally got my OWP!!!

Am I right assuming that:
As a holder of OWP I can legally stay in Canada, leave and re-enter without temporary resident visa, since I am visa-exempt nationality with valid eTA?
Of course only as long as OWP and eTA valid (respectively till I'll hopefully receive my PR)
Thank you

 

[luisluis]

So, how long did your OWP took to be approved? I'm in a similar situation.