b4ahmad said:I am in similar boat, I will suggest you wait for your extension first and then apply for her SOWP, dont go for visitor visa, to the best of my knowledge it has high chances of rejections, so wait first and collect all related documents from employer and then apply for her open work permit.
BTW, I just completed my studies, and have job offer in NOC A and I am going to apply my PGWP and my wife's Open work permit together online. I am very much hopeful she will get her SOWP this time: NOTE: 2x Visitor visa refused already, this will be 3rd application to CIC.
I hope it helps.
Thanks Navprateek. Did u apply on your own or hired a lawyer? was it online or paper application? And your VO in that case?Navprateek said:you can check your NOC code here http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2011/html/Matrix.html. And for SOWP if your wife apply it from home country it doesn't take that long. You can check the open work permit processing times from CIC website. I will suggest to apply it from home country as she is not in Canada and through paper application.
I am not sure what you meant by dependant Visa. If you are taking about visitor visa I think its a risk as there'sone rejection already on a TRV.
Nothing so farsyed_muzaffar said:Any one Got PPR After 1 January on SOWP ? Please Response
Hi,Vasantam said:I got request for passport today. Does it mean that I got OWP? I think they are processing december first week applications now.
Hi Batman,Batman4789 said:Hi fkl,
I am getting married next month feb 17. as soon as i come back to Canada, i want to apply for SWOP. what are the steps to apply?
I am currently working as a mechanical design engineer in a company more that 9 months and i am in my post graduate work permit which is valid till sep 2018. i am confused wat to do .....
i have not yet applied for PNP or PR thinking it would be best if i bring my spouse here and then apply for PR.
Congrats, please provide before status and what are the documents submitted in BangaloreRoopa.gr said:4th time lucky
By god's grace I have finally received my SOWP approval after a very long wait & previous 3 visitor visa refusals.
Application submitted - 18th Dec,15 ( @ VFS Bangalore with upfront medicals & passport)
Approval email received - 19th Jan,16
Passport - currently dispatched
My request to everyone planning their move to Canada... Dream BIG & Don't give up on your dreams under any circumstance. Ensure that your application is extremely strong with all relevant papers. Incase of prior refusals, seek CAIPS/GCMS notes before applying again.
All the best & I pray to god that all deserving applicants get their approvals soon.
i have few more questions..... what is the process timing for SWOP.fkl said:Hi Batman,
Firstly, you cannot apply. It is your spouse who would apply (whether you submit application on line or on paper). So technically you can fill forms for him/her and submit online. But it would still be processed by the embassy which caters your spouse's current country of residence / citizenship and the processing time from there applies.
You need a) A detailed letter from your employer outlining your duties, title, salary etc. in enough detail for CIC to unmistakably conclude that you hold a skilled job (NOC 0, A or B). Just saying mechanical engineer isn't enough. It should kind of correspond to the details listed on HRSDC website for your NOC.
b) Then you need proof of relationship - enough details (apart from marriage certificate, pictures, marriage event details, some contact logs (chats, emails etc.)) for showing genuineness of relationship since you are only getting married now. If you had been married for a while or married before coming to Canada or had kids, none of this would be needed.
The above are the most important things in addition to regular work permit docs requirements. Just state work permit type as open and fill "Not Applicable - Spousal Open work permit" in employment details in work permit application.
All the best.
Sure, processing time depends upon your spouse's current country of residence based upon which embassy caters that. It is listed on cic's website for work permit processing times (E.g. it is 2 months from india, 8 months from Pakistan etc. right now).Batman4789 said:i have few more questions..... what is the process timing for SWOP.
and the next question is as i have all the documents why should i apply for my PR adding spouse in my application? if i can apply what must i do and wat is the processing time?