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Sowp approved but according to old passport

redsun11

Newbie
Mar 1, 2024
3
0
Hello everyone,

We had applied for WP extension and Sowp at the same time based on my spouse approved LMIA in October 2024. My passport was expiring in 2025, so i already started the process of passport renewal. My passport was renewed in December and we raised a form with the updated passport. Recently both of our WP were approved but validity on mine was still as per old passport. My spouse got theirs till 2027. According to the new rules effective 21st Jan 2025, I wont be eligible for an extension. What can i do now? Would I still be able to get extension based on passport expiry? Or what are my options?

Any help is appreciated. Thank you
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
57,708
14,188
Hello everyone,

We had applied for WP extension and Sowp at the same time based on my spouse approved LMIA in October 2024. My passport was expiring in 2025, so i already started the process of passport renewal. My passport was renewed in December and we raised a form with the updated passport. Recently both of our WP were approved but validity on mine was still as per old passport. My spouse got theirs till 2027. According to the new rules effective 21st Jan 2025, I wont be eligible for an extension. What can i do now? Would I still be able to get extension based on passport expiry? Or what are my options?

Any help is appreciated. Thank you
Ask for reconsideration so that expiry date can match primary applicant and attach proof of your new passport.