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rkapoor

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Hi

I have one question
As I am in Canada on PGWP and spouse is in UAE, citizenship India:
1. So I can apply for SOWP though my profile online?
2. IF yes, then do I have to submit the representative form for him?
3. Even my spouse is in UAE i will apply for his sowp though country of citizenship (INDIA). So will the application be still processed in UAE or INDIA??

Thanks for the help!!!!
 

fkl

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rkapoor said:
Hi

I have one question
As I am in Canada on PGWP and spouse is in UAE, citizenship India:
1. So I can apply for SOWP though my profile online?
2. IF yes, then do I have to submit the representative form for him?
3. Even my spouse is in UAE i will apply for his sowp though country of citizenship (INDIA). So will the application be still processed in UAE or INDIA??

Thanks for the help!!!!
1. You cannot apply for any one else. Every body applies for him/herself. Theoretically you can fill your spouse's profile on line instead of him/her since there is no telling who filled an online application, it would still be processed in your spouse's country of current residence or citizenship.

2. No - representative form is when a lawyer fills some body's form on his/her behalf. There is no sense in a person being representative of his / her spouse. See 1.

3. I believe you have a choice here (i.e. you can choose to be processed at UAE or India). Submitting paper application to do that is straight forward. Specifying that in an online application might be a bit tricky though. By default an application takes your (the actual applicant's) current country of residence as his visa office.
 

fkl

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belde said:
Hi this is his complete job description can you please help me with the NOC Code
"Description

Fulfill routine and occasionally non-routine transactions, internal business partner and/or external customer

inquiries/ requests, and/or audit/ reconciliation activities efficiently and effectively in accordance with Bank and

industry standards, focusing on up tb a one-month time horizon. Follow procedures to resolve standard and

relatively straightforward internal business partner and/or external customer inquiriesi requests and issues, referring

non-routine issues to more senior team members andlor manager.

This job has direct or indirect impact on the following:

o Conhibutes to customer confidence and satisfaction by ensuring transactions and/or verification activities

are processed accurately and on a timely basis.

r Ensure adherence to all aspects of First Principles, Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Corporate

Policy, as well as all applicable legislation, regulatory rules and requirements, and Bank standards, policies

and procedures (P&Ps) for such things as potential conflicts of interest, safeguarding of customer

information, trading in securities, anti-money laundering, privacy and disclosure of outside business

activities.

r Contributes to customer retention by ensuring service quality in processing transactions.

. May contribute to the Bank's financial performance by responding on a timely basis to changing operating

conditions so as to mitigate reputational risk, financial penalties and costs.

e Contributes to the mitigation of reputational risk and financial loss against such things as fraud, defalcation

and/or financial penalties by ensuring compliance with Bank P&Ps and regulatory requirements.

r Contributes to the mitigation of costs/ impacts associated with human enors by supporting proper on-the-
job training of others.

. High volume and/or high risk environmerit with strict timefiames that are time sensitive and subject to

large penalties if timelines are missed.

Ensure strict confidentiality is maintained for both customer and Bank information to protect the customer and the

Bank and to ensure compliance with Bank P&Ps.

Qualifications

a) Knowledge:

r University Diploma

o I to 2years ofrelated experience

o Knowledge of standard desktop applications used by the business unit

o Good knowledge and, understanding ofthe business unit's key products and services, processes and c

Controls

. Good understanding of risk and regulatory requirements of the role

e Basic knowledge of departmental systems and applications

Please reply ASAP.

Thank you
I am sorry it's hard for me to judge it from the above JD alone, in particular when it is not related to my profession as well.

But i can safely say that if it requires a university degree and some specialized education taught in that university degree i.e. a 12th grade holder with any experience cannot be hired for this job, then it has to be a skilled position else not.

Rest, i believe the employer can better advise about this position given the formal HRSDC reference i quoted.
 

kyle

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fkl said:
The first thing is that if you are not already in Canada, and your partner is - it would be hard to prove common law.

Because you need to have proved living together for at least a year to qualify for common law.

Your question sounded like your partner is in Canada but you are not.

The other thing is that PGWP alone is not enough for your partner and kid to be eligible for SOWP and child resident trv.

He needs to be working on a skilled job NOC 0, A or B and provide enough detailed proof (letter of employment clearly showing his duties and compensation) for you to be eligible. Else you would be refused, irrespective of where you apply.
hi fkl,

thanks for the info. sorry failed to mention the details.
my CLP previously is a student visa holder, and yes recently he was approved for a 3 years PGWP.
we have enough documents showing proof of our Common law relationship (statutory declaration form, joint accounts in the bank, joint properties, birth certificate of our son, monthly remittances, emails, pictures together, and some contract of residence when he was still here in our country)

He is also now working under NOC B, and may be able to submit a 3 month period payslip enough for family of 3.

Im not really sure how possible will things go with the representative in Canada.
She suggested that my CLP will apply us, me and my 3 y/o son, through IN CANADA APPLICATION... using his MYCIC ACCOUNT.
That is why until now im still confused how reliable this process will be.
And if so, how long is the processing time.

Im still here in my country...
And he is in Vancouver, BC...

thank you in advance...
 

kyle

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loomingtiger said:
Are you already in Canada? It is possible for your partner to submit it through him. you just need to fill up and sign the representative form. but you can also make your own online profile.
Yes still here in our country.
Im actually doing my own readings of how possible would that be.
He already filled out the representative form.

I have my own MYCIC ACCOUNT, the one i used from my previous application.
But the representative was suggesting us to apply as IN CANADA through my CLP's account.
Reason was, IN CANADA application has faster processing time. So there, i hope it works this time.

Still eager to hear suggestions from everybody though.
 

loomingtiger

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kyle said:
Yes still here in our country.
Im actually doing my own readings of how possible would that be.
He already filled out the representative form.

I have my own MYCIC ACCOUNT, the one i used from my previous application.
But the representative was suggesting us to apply as IN CANADA through my CLP's account.
Reason was, IN CANADA application has faster processing time. So there, i hope it works this time.

Still eager to hear suggestions from everybody though.
kabayan,

kahit gamitin mo ung mycic account ng partner mo, dyan p rin iprocess yan sa pinas. ung representative b who suggested to you eh paid agent? and by the way ang work permit processing time dito ngaun eh 4 months, while dyan sa atin 3 months, minsan mabilis p.
 

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loomingtiger said:
kabayan,

kahit gamitin mo ung mycic account ng partner mo, dyan p rin iprocess yan sa pinas. ung representative b who suggested to you eh paid agent? and by the way ang work permit processing time dito ngaun eh 4 months, while dyan sa atin 3 months, minsan mabilis p.
i see, thank you po.
im also telling my CLP to verify it with the representative. yes paid agent, at a minimal charge.
siya kasi ang nag process ng PGWP application ng CLP ko, and the rest of his schoolmates. All WERE successful application.
So reliability wise, okay siya. But regarding this part, I myself too is in doubt that is why I am asking other forum mates.
I'll consider your suggestion po. Thank you so much
 

loomingtiger

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kyle said:
i see, thank you po.
im also telling my CLP to verify it with the representative. yes paid agent, at a minimal charge.
siya kasi ang nag process ng PGWP application ng CLP ko, and the rest of his schoolmates. All where successful application.
So reliability wise, okay siya. But regarding this part, I myself too is in doubt that is why I am asking other forum mates.
I'll consider your suggestion po. Thank you so much
kc katulad nitong sakin, sabay ko sinubmit application namin ng misis at anak ko, student permit sakin, OWP kay misis, trv sa anak ko, approved n ung studt permit ko pero ung sa misis at anak ko wala p rn, dahil dyan p daw iprocess un sa pinas.
 

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http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=200&t=17

Can my spouse or common-law partner apply for a work permit from within Canada?

Yes. If they have not already applied overseas, spouses and common-law partners may apply for their work permit from within Canada. For more information, including definitions and requirements, see Application to Change Conditions or Extend Your Stay in Canada as a Worker.

i read this in the cic.gc.ca
i hope im getting it right. any comments about this please?
 

loomingtiger

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kyle said:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=200&t=17

Can my spouse or common-law partner apply for a work permit from within Canada?

Yes. If they have not already applied overseas, spouses and common-law partners may apply for their work permit from within Canada. For more information, including definitions and requirements, see Application to Change Conditions or Extend Your Stay in Canada as a Worker.

i read this in the cic.gc.ca
i hope im getting it right. any comments about this please?
That will apply if you are inside Canada already.
 

rkapoor

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fkl said:
1. You cannot apply for any one else. Every body applies for him/herself. Theoretically you can fill your spouse's profile on line instead of him/her since there is no telling who filled an online application, it would still be processed in your spouse's country of current residence or citizenship.

2. No - representative form is when a lawyer fills some body's form on his/her behalf. There is no sense in a person being representative of his / her spouse. See 1.

3. I believe you have a choice here (i.e. you can choose to be processed at UAE or India). Submitting paper application to do that is straight forward. Specifying that in an online application might be a bit tricky though. But default an application takes your (the actual applicant's) current country of residence as his visa office.
Thanks @fkl for the reply

So as per 1. above I can fill online application for sowp through my cic profile for my spouse without using any representative form?
 

rkapoor

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pama said:
hai friends

I applied spouse open workpermit on august27 , it was online application.medical passed on sep 21,after that no reply. if the application processing in India the processing time is over. i sent a case specific enquiry it been 20 days no reply for that too.i dont know which number that i can contact cic( 18882422100 , or the visa office number in Inda.).please reply to me .
Hey

How is your sowp application?
Did you get any response


thanks!!
 

carmine

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hi looking for any help.. im a us citzen in canada... married to a canadian born citzen.... im currently in canada visiting... ive applied for an inland owp. with status processing.. and all paper work turned in to cic..

1. do i get implied statues to stay after my orginal return ticket... while waiitng to hear on owp?

2. besides 1-888-242-2100 is there another way to contact cic for questions or to check statues of owp?


thank you all for any help...
 

fkl

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rkapoor said:
Thanks @fkl for the reply

So as per 1. above I can fill online application for sowp through my cic profile for my spouse without using any representative form?
I don't know - i never tried an existing my cic account of a principal applicant who already got his own visa and latter trying to add family.

I suspect that might not even be possible unless you were applying together.

You can try submitting and if you don't see a way, you can just create a new profile and application separately for your spouse. There is no benefit that you can gain trying to use your online account.
 

gimvie

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Hay Guys,
I am on Post Graduation Work Permit in Canada and doing Skilled Job NOC A.
I got married (Nikkah) in May 15' and registered in Nadra. Now i want to bring my wife in Canada on Open Work Permit but i need some guidlines as i can't fully understand the procedure to apply OPW for my wife.
If any one can tell me what documents we require and how to submit those documents (Either submit Canadian high consulate in Lahore or Islamabad).
What documents would be require from my side as well as from my wife's side.
Also if you can tell step by step guideline that would be much appreciated :)
At this stage i am worried about the process and its getting linger on and time is passing out.
Thanks..