I am completing a master's degree indeed. So it usually takes 13 weeks for a response? isn't it possible to get one in 6-7 weeks?You may get a response by end of December/beginning of January. SOWPs are not guaranteed. Many spouses are refused an SOWP. It depends on your profile too. For example, If you are completing a Masters or PhD, your spouse has a higher chance than you taking college certificate. If you have considerable funds then that is a positive too. You always need a plan if SOWP is refused.