Thanks a lot for the info.fkl said:It can be between 1 and 3 months. Its a bit variable for the time being since CIC recently revamped their work permit processing system and applications could be distributed across visa offices for load management. But its hard to predict but basically they did away with showing processing times based upon visa offices strictly.
I don't thinks it is necessary, at least that's what I did and I got the SOWP without any problem.AEE11 said:@fkl
one more question: do I need to make personal invitation letter notarized?
Hi, so upon departure, if i'm not mistaken, we will have to surrender our permits? Where are supposed to do this? At the airport?fkl said:That's correct, though I was referring to provincial health care which is free. Hence I am not sure if you were referring to private insurance on top of that when you said "paid for the two of us"
I don't think any one specifically asks you to give them your permits. Normally they just expire. It might be different for this case because you are quitting program in the middle but I don't have any specific info for this.salvatore270 said:Hi, so upon departure, if i'm not mistaken, we will have to surrender our permits? Where are supposed to do this? At the airport?
BTW: we are covered under UHIP until the end of April
Agreed - additionally, what invitation? Technically invitation is for a trip being sponsored by either a Canadian PR or citizen. A temp resident / worker does not Invite / sponsor any one. It is by CIC laws that they are eligible for SOWP if they hold a skilled job. So apart from some exceptional circumstances where a principal applicant needs to convince CIC that they indeed want to bring their spouse along, no such document is required / processed. I don't think they even look at any such letter if the application is otherwise complete.imarchuang said:I don't thinks it is necessary, at least that's what I did and I got the SOWP without any problem.
Yes you can... That is what we did for my spouseLPAM said:Hello guys,
I am a Guatemalan citizen. My spouse is US citizen who finished a PHD recently in McGill University in Montreal. We got all documents needed to get both PDWP and SWOP. I´ve been living in Guatemala, so I am visiting her frequently using my Visitor visa. My question is: Is it possible to apply for a SOWP inside Canada with my visitor Visa??
Thank you very much in advance for your support!
Provide it with ur application if u have it, but I don't think it is compulsory thoughaprado said:Do I need to provide proof that my wife has private health insurance in Canada when she applies for SOWP?
Thanks imarchuangimarchuang said:I don't thinks it is necessary, at least that's what I did and I got the SOWP without any problem.
Thanks fklfkl said:Agreed - additionally, what invitation? Technically invitation is for a trip being sponsored by either a Canadian PR or citizen. A temp resident / worker does not Invite / sponsor any one. It is by CIC laws that they are eligible for SOWP if they hold a skilled job. So apart from some exceptional circumstances where a principal applicant needs to convince CIC that they indeed want to bring their spouse along, no such document is required / processed. I don't think they even look at any such letter if the application is otherwise complete.
Hey could you please share list of all the documents that you have submitted for the SOWP and in which country you have applied itimarchuang said:I don't thinks it is necessary, at least that's what I did and I got the SOWP without any problem.
We applied for SOWP after landing in Canada about 3 years ago, and at that time, I was a full-time student and she entered Canada as a vistor, and within 90 days of her landing, we applied for SOWP for her. Regarding the document list, I don't think I can provide that any more as it has been a while.AEE11 said:Hey could you please share list of all the documents that you have submitted for the SOWP and in which country you have applied it