Spouse Open Work permit
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Unfortunately, there is no other way except if you luckily received the approval email first. Depending upon the mode of application (paper based vs online) as well as embassy, this could be variable.belde said:
It is paper based and it is processed in bangalore when i checked posts few people say they got an aproval mail from cic i dint receive any mail from cic. I think when it is applied online they get approval mail but im not sure im really worried about it now because i havent received any approval mail.
I send you a link to track it online. thats how I came to know the status changed to approved from processing once my husband received an email from VFS new delhi in regards to dispatch of the passort.belde said:
Did you receive one email or two?
https://onlineservices-servicesenligne.cic.gc.ca/eta/applicationQuery?lang=en&_ga=1.165476543.141049417.1447965433
Hi,
I am a newbie to this forum and want some guidance on generating the SOWP for my wife.
I am from India, here in Canada on a Closed WP with NOC 2171 Class A as ICT(i.e LMIA exempted). My WP is valid till Jul-2017.
My wife arrived here on TRV(visitor visa) last month. She had undergone the medical while applying for her TRV and hence got the visitor record till Jul-2017(end of my WP tenure).
So I think I can go ahead and apply for her SOWP now from inside Canada. Please correct me if I am wrong.
I looked into the CIC site and presently they are giving a timeframe of 3 months for OWP.
But I noticed a new thing that you were discussing few pages before: Flagpolling... 8)
Can you please guide me whether I can get her WP done through this flagpole process in the US border instead of going through the CIC application??
I am a newbie to this forum and want some guidance on generating the SOWP for my wife.
I am from India, here in Canada on a Closed WP with NOC 2171 Class A as ICT(i.e LMIA exempted). My WP is valid till Jul-2017.
My wife arrived here on TRV(visitor visa) last month. She had undergone the medical while applying for her TRV and hence got the visitor record till Jul-2017(end of my WP tenure).
So I think I can go ahead and apply for her SOWP now from inside Canada. Please correct me if I am wrong.
I looked into the CIC site and presently they are giving a timeframe of 3 months for OWP.
But I noticed a new thing that you were discussing few pages before: Flagpolling... 8)
Can you please guide me whether I can get her WP done through this flagpole process in the US border instead of going through the CIC application??
Well new work permit applications might be done with in one month time frame as per CIC now.sudiptosrkr said:
But sure, you can do flag pole. Though the official terminology (that I quoted earlier in the thread from CBSA / CIC manuals) states a person who is not visa exempt to enter Canada but is returning ONLY from US and has previously been admitted to Canada on a valid work / study permit is visa exempt and hence can apply for work permit at the border. Though the wording does not say resident trv. But I guess I have heard of others doing it. I personally did this too, but again I was already holding a valid work permit.
Hi Nurat,nurat said:
Can you please help me out with your experience of the flagpolling.. What were you asked.. the documents you had to produce etc.
I am also in the exact same situation as yours.. Husband has NOC 2171 Company WP till 2017.. I have visitor visa(spousal) till 2017 and now need to get my SOWP generated..
Hi FKL,fkl said:
Thanks for your input.. But the CIC website timelines still show 3 months for application of new WP from Canada..
And I was really encouraged to do a flagpole reading Nurat's experience..
Can you tell me in details about the flagpolling? What all documents do I need to carry; and whether my husband will be allowed to accompany me or I will have to do it alone??
sudiptosrkr said:
You are most welcome.
May be they keep changing time lines or something.
You basically need to carry all docs that you would submit otherwise for work permit. Consider it as a on the spot application. So any thing that supports it could be useful.
There is nothing like being allowed or not. You could go together (obviously it helps because you are a dependent spouse) but you could do that on your own as well.
You would drive to border, there is no check for leaving Canada. You reach the US side, tell them I am here to flag pole. They would issue you a paper (flagpole saying this person name dob is refused entry to US), tell you to turn your car around a place which says "back for Canada" or something similar (while they would keep your passport). After the turn they would hand you over your passport since now the only way you could drive into is Canadian side.
You get to CBSA show they your refusal, tell they why you are here. They would call you in, take all your docs and would ask you to wait while an officer would evaluate your docs and ask questions / more docs if needed. Then they would ask you to pay the fee there (Debit / credit card is fine) and would issue the work permit.
For a dependent spouse, you should be carrying your proof relationship, your spouse's work permit as well as your visitor record. Proof that your spouse holds a skilled job (if he was LMIA exempt, then a detailed letter of his duties confirming his NOC) and may be a recent pay stub or something to show he is still working.
That should do it. Good luck.
Choose a major border crossing and preferably go during working hours so you have a senior officer who fully understands this exemption.
Hey everyone,
I had a couple of questions regarding SOWP and I hope you guys can help me out. I am going to apply online for my wife and have just finished the questionnaire and looking at all the documents CIC is asking.
1. I don't see a link that requires me to upload my Work Permit. I find that strange because SOWP depends on my WP, right? Have you guys had this issue or am I missing something?
2. I work at one of the banks in Toronto and my job lies in the required NOC categories. However, the letter provided to me by my employer does not state the NOC category. It just mentions my job title and salary. Is that sufficient?
I am just being asked to upload IMM1295, Proof of Medical test, Proof of Relationship and Digital photo. Have I filled the questionnaire wrong?
Truly appreciate any insights I can get
I had a couple of questions regarding SOWP and I hope you guys can help me out. I am going to apply online for my wife and have just finished the questionnaire and looking at all the documents CIC is asking.
1. I don't see a link that requires me to upload my Work Permit. I find that strange because SOWP depends on my WP, right? Have you guys had this issue or am I missing something?
2. I work at one of the banks in Toronto and my job lies in the required NOC categories. However, the letter provided to me by my employer does not state the NOC category. It just mentions my job title and salary. Is that sufficient?
I am just being asked to upload IMM1295, Proof of Medical test, Proof of Relationship and Digital photo. Have I filled the questionnaire wrong?
Truly appreciate any insights I can get
ashpur88 said:
1. To be on the safe side, add all the docs into one pdf and upload it in something like Cover letter whatever. If that doesn't exist, then use Proof of relationship field. Just put a title page which indicates which document is at which page and its purpose.
2. Assuming you are on a PGWP, you better get more details in your employment letter. Title in general is not sufficient for CIC to determine NOC. While it might be possible to match title with Salary, it is certainly not a safe option. However, if you were already on an LMIA based permit that would be a different story because then HRSDC would have already evaluated your NOC and job offer. Else you should get a new letter.