Sponsor Approval Processing Time & What happens to OWP if Sponsor not approved

[CanUK333]

I'm a Canadian Citizen applying to Sponsor my husband (UK Citizen) INLAND including an OWP.

How long roughly does it take from the time they receive your application to the point when the Sponsor is approved/denied in an uncomplicated INLAND application?

If the sponsor is NOT approved, I understand that I can withdraw the PR application but what happens to the OWP? Is the OWP also withdrawn? Is it possible to receive the OWP before a decision is even made on the sponsor?

Wondering because if for some reason I am not approved as a Sponsor, we will have to extend my husband's Visitor status in order to rectify the issues and apply again without him having to leave Canada.

 

[Shalinis0316]

OWP comes within 3-4 months of applying. Sponsor Approval SA comes later in the application process like after 5-6 months or so in inland applications. OWP in most cases comes before SA. So, don't worry about that. Work permit is for 2 years or till the passport expires or whatever cones first.

If sponsor is not approved then one has to apply again. If a person has work permit then he can easily extend visitor visa till expiration of work permit.

 

[CanUK333]

OWP comes within 3-4 months of applying. Sponsor Approval SA comes later in the application process like after 5-6 months or so in inland applications. OWP in most cases comes before SA. So, don't worry about that. Work permit is for 2 years or till the passport expires or whatever cones first.

If sponsor is not approved then one has to apply again. If a person has work permit then he can easily extend visitor visa till expiration of work permit.

Thanks for the info. So if my husband gets his OWP and then later my sponsorship application is denied, that means he can still stay in Canada for the duration of the OWP? If that's true, that'd be great as we will then have time to reapply for PR.

 

[Shalinis0316]

Thanks for the info. So if my husband gets his OWP and then later my sponsorship application is denied, that means he can still stay in Canada for the duration of the OWP? If that's true, that'd be great as we will then have time to reapply for PR.

Yes, he can stay in Canada as long as his work permit is valid even if sponsorship fails.