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Queries before SOWP application-HELP!

phaijalkhan

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Hello everyone. I recently got approved for a study visa and would like to apply for SOWP for my wife. I had some queries.

1) All the proof of our marriage other than obviously the Marriage Certificate should be attached in the SOP or it needs to be attached with the Marriage Certificate document?

2) To show funds she is using 6 months bank statement but should these be attested by the bank?

3) She runs a company in partnership with her dad, but her dad is only on paper. All funds belong to her, apart from the money she has in her personal account. Should she transfer the money as salary to her account or she can show company funds as proof of funds. If yes, then would she need a consent letter from her dad? That she can use the money however she wants?
She does have about $8000 CAD in her personal account apart from about $10000 CAD in her company bank account.

4) In any case, should we also attach her invoices from her clients as proof of income? She also freelances so there are some invoices raised by her personally as well.
Basically, she makes money as a freelancer as well as from her company. So what all do you people suggest the best we should do for proof of funds. (

5) We also have her Personal and Company Income Tax Returns. Should we attach those as Proof of Funds/Income?

6) We will also attach her company registration document which is basically proof of the existence of her business. But it is a document of about 10 pages. Should we attach the whole document in the SOP? Or just the first and last page where the important part is?

7) She has a 10 years US visitor visa till 2029 and she has visited US thrice in the last 10 years. Will this information help? Should we mention this in her SOP?

8) Now that you know her profile, any other tips to make her profile stronger would be great. We know approval chances are 50-50 but we want to take our chances as we don't want to live apart :)

That's it for now. I will dig the threads here for more information if it is already out there but that is going to be a tedious process. Hence it would be great if people can give some clarity to these questions. We are going to apply within a fortnight as soon as my POE is issued. I have confirmed with IRCC and I can apply with the POE. I also promise to share our whole process and outcome and to keep this topic updated.

Thank you so much :)
 
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Naturgrl

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You are showing lots of proof of funds but honestly, I don’t think you need to show #2. When I read all the information, I wonder why she needs an OWP if she has a successful business in her home. When are you going to Canada? Processing takes months.
 

phaijalkhan

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Oct 4, 2019
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You are showing lots of proof of funds but honestly, I don’t think you need to show #2. When I read all the information, I wonder why she needs an OWP if she has a successful business in her home. When are you going to Canada? Processing takes months.
So she is a freelance ad-filmmaker and the company doesn't really have any employees. She takes up a project and hires all freelancers to execute it. Thats how many freelance filmmakers work. She got a company registered because companies like to deal with companies.

Reason for OWP is she wants to work there till i am studying and make films there. Such international experience in her profile would boost her career here. Besides, her work in India will continue without much stress. Maybe lesser work but it won't stop.

Hence need help with these queries. Could you also clear other points? Some of them I got clarity after digging through threads but would love a take on it. Thanks.

My Program starts in May so ill leave in early April considering quarantine measures stay in place. We will be applying for her within a week.
 

phaijalkhan

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You are showing lots of proof of funds but honestly, I don’t think you need to show #2. When I read all the information, I wonder why she needs an OWP if she has a successful business in her home. When are you going to Canada? Processing takes months.
Hey @Naturgrl let me know what you think about other queries as well.
 

Naturgrl

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She has a strong profile with funds, US visa etc. Once you explained her line of work, it makes more sense. My concern with showing all the business/company registration/client information is officers would wonder how she can leave her business for such a long period of time. I would show personal funds but not company registration or client information. You want to provide the documents they ask for but not inundate them. How long is your program? Processing is long so you may not get a response until the fall.
 

phaijalkhan

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Oct 4, 2019
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02-03-2023
She has a strong profile with funds, US visa etc. Once you explained her line of work, it makes more sense. My concern with showing all the business/company registration/client information is officers would wonder how she can leave her business for such a long period of time. I would show personal funds but not company registration or client information. You want to provide the documents they ask for but not inundate them. How long is your program? Processing is long so you may not get a response until the fall.
Ohh ok. My program is for a year. And my idea behind showing the Company Registration was to show ties to home country that she will come back after her visa expires. Besides she was going to mention in the LOE that she can handle business remotely other than the fact that she can work there to gain some international experience. So should we just say she is a freelancer? Would that be convincing enough?
 

Naturgrl

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Go ahead and show company registration and explain in the LOE. You have the funds, the travel and justification how you can leave the company for a year or more. All the best.
 
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