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Spouse Open Work permit

hiransiddharth

Hero Member
Dec 27, 2012
211
13
Visa Office......
Inland
NOC Code......
2211
App. Filed.......
05-03-2015
Doc's Request.
21-11-2016
Nomination.....
15-03-2016
AOR Received.
08-08-2016 (CIC RECVD FILE ON 17TH May)
Med's Request
08-06-2017
Med's Done....
08-20-2017
Maaftgbkum said:
So it means I have applied on 22 March online so my file will be processed within next 20 days
Nope you calculate as per days... for example i applied on 9th may... So i will keep checking and hearing toll free number.. for dates they processing plus i add 20 days in that it will help you to figure when ur application is going to open ...

And you know this thing is going so off.... i saw people getting SOWP in 3 days...to 120 days in India... Recently some of them applied on 29th April.. they got the approvals in 36 days..

You should contact CIC if it doesn't work out go to your Local MP of your area they will get back to you with results in 1 week.
 

hiransiddharth

Hero Member
Dec 27, 2012
211
13
Visa Office......
Inland
NOC Code......
2211
App. Filed.......
05-03-2015
Doc's Request.
21-11-2016
Nomination.....
15-03-2016
AOR Received.
08-08-2016 (CIC RECVD FILE ON 17TH May)
Med's Request
08-06-2017
Med's Done....
08-20-2017
Maaftgbkum said:
Oh what really I need to visit the MP? But how I come to know my file is in processing or not ?
Because you dint receive any update on your application and processing time has already been passed... You can let your MP know all your details and they contact High Commission Canada In Delhi... on your behalf to get the status and chek what;s gng on with your appli.

MP helps.. :)

Regards,
Sid
 

resh7155

Member
May 9, 2016
14
0
I got medicals request today.. I am done with the medical tests last week to save time..
can anyone pls let me know, whats the next step to be taken? where should i upload the emedicals sheet?
 

nikhil.bhatia

Hero Member
Oct 12, 2013
229
14
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2232
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-11-2016
Doc's Request.
N/A
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
24-11-2016
IELTS Request
O-8 (L-9, R-8, S-7, W-7)
File Transfer...
24-11-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
10-11-2016
Interview........
N.A.
Passport Req..
17-02-17
VISA ISSUED...
22-02-2017
LANDED..........
06-03-2017
Hi All, My timeline

Visa applied :- 18th march (paper based through VFS new delhi)- With upfront medical
Medical Request :-20th april (with a deadline of 30 days)- the mail went to spam folder
Linked application online:- 6th June (the god the application status was open as the 30 days to submit medicals had been passed)
Medical submission :- 6th June (through CSE explaining the reason for late submission as the mail was received in the spam folder)
Medical approved :- 15th June
Visa Approved :- 16th June

Very happy. Thanks everyone.
 

Maaftgbkum

Hero Member
Jan 4, 2015
630
6
I have one more question like my husband lived in Italy more than 6 years because he is a permanent resident of there but he is a citizen of India and he is now in indis but before applying for spouse open work permit he lived in Italy. So is there chances vfs will do enquiry in Italy also? Thatswhy our sowp file is taking time
 

hiransiddharth

Hero Member
Dec 27, 2012
211
13
Visa Office......
Inland
NOC Code......
2211
App. Filed.......
05-03-2015
Doc's Request.
21-11-2016
Nomination.....
15-03-2016
AOR Received.
08-08-2016 (CIC RECVD FILE ON 17TH May)
Med's Request
08-06-2017
Med's Done....
08-20-2017
nikhil.bhatia said:
Hi All, My timeline

Visa applied :- 18th march (paper based through VFS new delhi)- With upfront medical
Medical Request :-20th april (with a deadline of 30 days)- the mail went to spam folder
Linked application online:- 6th June (the god the application status was open as the 30 days to submit medicals had been passed)
Medical submission :- 6th June (through CSE explaining the reason for late submission as the mail was received in the spam folder)
Medical approved :- 15th June
Visa Approved :- 16th June

Very happy. Thanks everyone.
Hey Nikhil Congratulations Man :) Cheers to your patience and hard work.

Can you please list of documents you attached and your profile .. Thanks a bunch.

Regards,
Sid
 

confusius

Member
Jun 8, 2016
10
2
fkl said:
You are welcome. Generally you could reapply for extension as long you have whats needed for it. But I have heard from others specific to PGWP that one shouldn't apply too much in advance for his / her extension. But you also need your SOWP application which would be in trouble if you only have less than six months left in your current WP (CIC doesn't go that far to evaluate if you are eligible for renewal or not), your best bet is to apply for both together i.e. your renewal + your SOWP. You can submit them together online although spouse might still be processed outside of Canada depending upon her home country. Without applying for extension, there is little chance of approval for your spouse.
Hi FKL. I got my passport today, and asked my consultant if I can go ahead and apply for my work permit extension and my wife's SOWP. They said I would not be able to submit the applications unless there is less than 90 days left on my current work permit.

I know they have far better understanding with the processes, but wouldn't it be an advantage if my extension + SOWP is applied in advance?

By the way, we have submitted our PR application already and it's on its way to Sydney, NS (if this info is of any help regarding our background)

Thanks again!
 

nikhil.bhatia

Hero Member
Oct 12, 2013
229
14
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2232
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-11-2016
Doc's Request.
N/A
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
24-11-2016
IELTS Request
O-8 (L-9, R-8, S-7, W-7)
File Transfer...
24-11-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
10-11-2016
Interview........
N.A.
Passport Req..
17-02-17
VISA ISSUED...
22-02-2017
LANDED..........
06-03-2017
hiransiddharth said:
Hey Nikhil Congratulations Man :) Cheers to your patience and hard work.

Can you please list of documents you attached and your profile .. Thanks a bunch.

Regards,
Sid
hello, i applied for my wife's work permit through vfs new delhi (paper based)

following are the list of documents i attached

IMM5488E
IMM1295E
IMM5645E
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
MY WIFE'S MEDICAL
PASSPORT
2 PHOTOGRAPHS
PHOTOCOPIES OF HER ACADEMICS
MY JOB LETTER(INDICATING MY NOC CODE, SALARY, JOB DUTIES)
MY T4(TAX RETURN FORMS)
COPY OF MY WORK PERMIT
MY PASSPORT COPY
BANK STATEMENT FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS
MARRIAGE PHOTOGRAPHS


THAT'S IT
 

Raj soni

Full Member
Aug 19, 2013
22
0
Hey guys,

Help me with this..

I applied for my wife for SOWP..With consultants in canada...

I applied on 19th April, 2016 without medicals...

I haven't heard anything from CIC yet.. not even medical request .. Its been 2 months..

Can anyone share time line or anything that helps..

Thank you.
 

hiransiddharth

Hero Member
Dec 27, 2012
211
13
Visa Office......
Inland
NOC Code......
2211
App. Filed.......
05-03-2015
Doc's Request.
21-11-2016
Nomination.....
15-03-2016
AOR Received.
08-08-2016 (CIC RECVD FILE ON 17TH May)
Med's Request
08-06-2017
Med's Done....
08-20-2017
Raj soni said:
Hey guys,

Help me with this..

I applied for my wife for SOWP..With consultants in canada...

I applied on 19th April, 2016 without medicals...

I haven't heard anything from CIC yet.. not even medical request .. Its been 2 months..

Can anyone share time line or anything that helps..

Thank you.
Drop CSE after one week.... and probably you will hear in upcoming week