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Spousal Sponsorship in-land Applications 2016 timeline and updates

pedropil

Hero Member
Dec 2, 2015
721
126
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Case Processing Centre - Mississauga, Ontario
App. Filed.......
16-05-2016
AOR Received.
09-06-2016
Med's Request
18-04-2017
Med's Done....
18-05-2017
Interview........
06-07-2017
LANDED..........
06-07-2017
MAG_SH said:
Hello everyone, I asked the same question in inland 2015 post but it seemed like nobody had the same experience. I think I'd try asking here. I tried calling CIC many times but I couldn't get through.

Anybody had this experience? Please advise.

I am a December 30, 2015 applicant. I didn’t send OWP application with my PR application so I extended my Temporary Resident visa in March 2016 and it will be expired on October 4, 2016. In June 2016 I decided to apply for OWP and now I’m still waiting for it ( I sent my application to CPC – Vegreville).
In case I don’t get my open work permit soon do I have to extend my TRV again in September or am I under implied status?
Yes to be sure extend your TRV again at least a month before your status expires. Based on the posts here, the OWP process up to 120 days from the day CIC received it.
 

Muhannad_eng

Member
Feb 10, 2013
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MAG_SH said:
Hello everyone, I asked the same question in inland 2015 post but it seemed like nobody had the same experience. I think I'd try asking here. I tried calling CIC many times but I couldn't get through.

Anybody had this experience? Please advise.

I am a December 30, 2015 applicant. I didn’t send OWP application with my PR application so I extended my Temporary Resident visa in March 2016 and it will be expired on October 4, 2016. In June 2016 I decided to apply for OWP and now I’m still waiting for it ( I sent my application to CPC – Vegreville).
In case I don’t get my open work permit soon do I have to extend my TRV again in September or am I under implied status?
my wife is very similar to ur case. we applied inland family sponsorship without owp. one week before her 6 months visitor stay expired, we call cic and they said she does not need to extend her visitor stay but she needs owp. cic said during 4 month waiting for owp my wife is considered implied status ( legal stay)

my wife got owp within 96 days
 

profiler

VIP Member
Aug 10, 2016
9,456
2,846
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-MAR-2016
AOR Received.
13-MAY-2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront; Passed
Interview........
Waived
LANDED..........
05-MAY-2017
mnimmigrant2016 said:
I got my OWP in the mail today! Happy day!

Anyone have experience with this? I haven't sent in my medical yet, and I read online that means I can't work in medical or certain educational areas. However, the only listed conditions on my actual work permit are that I can't attend school and I can't work in businesses related to the sex trade (obviously!). So, can I work in medical or educational after all? Does anyone else have a work permit that states you can't work in those fields?
Open Work Permit is just that. You can work in whatever industry.
 

PRhopeful2014

Star Member
Jun 25, 2013
144
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 06, 2016
AOR Received.
Jun-29-2016
Same questions as I asked in SA topic, but it is more relevant here, so wondering if someone who is along the same timelines as me is able to link the application on GC KEY :

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I applied June 2016-Inland for my wife, I am a PR card holder living in Canada, is anyone from June 2016 able to link their PR/Work permit application on (https://clegc-gckey.gc.ca) ?

I input the right data but it still throws back an error either info is wrong or the app has still not been entered.

This is to check the status on the PR application and maybe Work permit if it allows?

Thank you!
 

AK16

Full Member
Jan 20, 2016
32
3
profiler said:
Np. I know this because we have spoken to ServiceOntario MOHLTC about OHIP for my wife. It seems that there is two streams here: OWP + 6 months of employment, or AIP that are ServiceOntario's requirements for signing you up.

Also, see here for the document requirement list: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/publications/ohip/temp_foreign.aspx .
Do you mean if we have AIP, we do not need to show 6 months employment? We can get OHIP just by showing AIP letter?

Thanks
 

profiler

VIP Member
Aug 10, 2016
9,456
2,846
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-MAR-2016
AOR Received.
13-MAY-2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront; Passed
Interview........
Waived
LANDED..........
05-MAY-2017
AK16 said:
Do you mean if we have AIP, we do not need to show 6 months employment? We can get OHIP just by showing AIP letter?

Thanks
That's correct. See: http://settlement.org/ontario/health/ohip-and-health-insurance/ontario-health-insurance-plan-ohip/who-is-eligible-for-ohip/

"You applied for permanent residence and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confirmed that you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent residence in Canada. This means that you have "approval-in-principle." "
 

browning911

Champion Member
Mar 30, 2016
2,022
494
Toronto ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
CPCMISS
App. Filed.......
30-03-2016
Doc's Request.
Redo IMM5406 and IMM5669 (Jan 2017)
AOR Received.
02-05-2016
Med's Request
00-00-0000
Med's Done....
27-06-2016
Interview........
00-00-0000
Passport Req..
00-00-0000
VISA ISSUED...
00-00-0000
LANDED..........
17-07-2017
PRhopeful2014 said:
Same questions as I asked in SA topic, but it is more relevant here, so wondering if someone who is along the same timelines as me is able to link the application on GC KEY :

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I applied June 2016-Inland for my wife, I am a PR card holder living in Canada, is anyone from June 2016 able to link their PR/Work permit application on (https://clegc-gckey.gc.ca) ?

I input the right data but it still throws back an error either info is wrong or the app has still not been entered.

This is to check the status on the PR application and maybe Work permit if it allows?

Thank you!
Maybe someone who submitted in June will answer. In the meantime, send a case specific enquiry on CIC website and see what they say. They will respond to you. Good luck!
 

maria_mirabela

Hero Member
Jul 14, 2016
248
4
Toronto
Visa Office......
Toronto
PRhopeful2014 said:
Same questions as I asked in SA topic, but it is more relevant here, so wondering if someone who is along the same timelines as me is able to link the application on GC KEY :

----------
I applied June 2016-Inland for my wife, I am a PR card holder living in Canada, is anyone from June 2016 able to link their PR/Work permit application on (https://clegc-gckey.gc.ca) ?

I input the right data but it still throws back an error either info is wrong or the app has still not been entered.

This is to check the status on the PR application and maybe Work permit if it allows?

Thank you!
I'm a July applicant. I was able to link both my PR and OWP apps few days after I got the second AOR, with app number - for PR and passport number - for OWP...

Do you have your app number yet? (It comes with the 2nd AOR letter)? Or... Are you sure you imput the right data there?
 

browning911

Champion Member
Mar 30, 2016
2,022
494
Toronto ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
CPCMISS
App. Filed.......
30-03-2016
Doc's Request.
Redo IMM5406 and IMM5669 (Jan 2017)
AOR Received.
02-05-2016
Med's Request
00-00-0000
Med's Done....
27-06-2016
Interview........
00-00-0000
Passport Req..
00-00-0000
VISA ISSUED...
00-00-0000
LANDED..........
17-07-2017
maria_mirabela said:
I'm a July applicant. I was able to link both my PR and OWP apps few days after I got the second AOR, with app number - for PR and passport number - for OWP...

Do you have your app number yet? (It comes with the 2nd AOR letter)? Or... Are you sure you imput the right data there?
Application number came for us with AOR1.
 

browning911

Champion Member
Mar 30, 2016
2,022
494
Toronto ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
CPCMISS
App. Filed.......
30-03-2016
Doc's Request.
Redo IMM5406 and IMM5669 (Jan 2017)
AOR Received.
02-05-2016
Med's Request
00-00-0000
Med's Done....
27-06-2016
Interview........
00-00-0000
Passport Req..
00-00-0000
VISA ISSUED...
00-00-0000
LANDED..........
17-07-2017
Anyone get SA this week?
 

profiler

VIP Member
Aug 10, 2016
9,456
2,846
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-MAR-2016
AOR Received.
13-MAY-2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront; Passed
Interview........
Waived
LANDED..........
05-MAY-2017
browning911 said:
Application number came for us with AOR1.
We didn't seem to get one with the letter we got... maybe we didn't get an AOR1? It's definately in process though -- they are working on background checks now myCIC says...
 

browning911

Champion Member
Mar 30, 2016
2,022
494
Toronto ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
CPCMISS
App. Filed.......
30-03-2016
Doc's Request.
Redo IMM5406 and IMM5669 (Jan 2017)
AOR Received.
02-05-2016
Med's Request
00-00-0000
Med's Done....
27-06-2016
Interview........
00-00-0000
Passport Req..
00-00-0000
VISA ISSUED...
00-00-0000
LANDED..........
17-07-2017
profiler said:
We didn't seem to get one with the letter we got... maybe we didn't get an AOR1? It's definately in process though -- they are working on background checks now myCIC says...
According to My GCKey they are not working on anything for us. At least once SA is received that would be Step 1 accomplished.
 

Ringlands

Star Member
Jul 12, 2014
82
0
Canada-BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11th May 2016
Doc's Request.
PCC requested 10th Aug-letter sent to advise already sent in appl.
AOR Received.
17th May & 7th June 2016
IELTS Request
OWP approved 26th Aug
Med's Done....
Will send when requested
so today had an email to say my account has been updated. it now says:
Application/profile status Closed
Final decision This application has been approved
then in the messages section it says:
In Canada Approval Letter - August 26, 2016

so im guessing this means OWP has been approved and should be posted today maybe?!
 

Ringlands

Star Member
Jul 12, 2014
82
0
Canada-BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11th May 2016
Doc's Request.
PCC requested 10th Aug-letter sent to advise already sent in appl.
AOR Received.
17th May & 7th June 2016
IELTS Request
OWP approved 26th Aug
Med's Done....
Will send when requested
so when i click on the link to open the message theres a PDF that says:
Permit - WP-EXT / Permis - PT-PROR
and is valid until August 2018
 

browning911

Champion Member
Mar 30, 2016
2,022
494
Toronto ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
CPCMISS
App. Filed.......
30-03-2016
Doc's Request.
Redo IMM5406 and IMM5669 (Jan 2017)
AOR Received.
02-05-2016
Med's Request
00-00-0000
Med's Done....
27-06-2016
Interview........
00-00-0000
Passport Req..
00-00-0000
VISA ISSUED...
00-00-0000
LANDED..........
17-07-2017
Ringlands said:
so today had an email to say my account has been updated. it now says:
Application/profile status Closed
Final decision This application has been approved
then in the messages section it says:
In Canada Approval Letter - August 26, 2016

so im guessing this means OWP has been approved and should be posted today maybe?!
Yes! Congrats Ringland!