Hi All,
I need your guidance regarding my situation, any answers are greatly appreciated.
I am currently working as a Food Counter Attendant in Saskatoon and have submitted my PR application (received in Sydney,NS on June 20, 2016). I have included my wife in my application (she's currently in the UAE.)
I would like to apply for SOWP, however, my work permit is expiring on Dec 2016 due to the validity of my passport. I have the new passport already and would like to apply for extension, but my consultant told me that they will not be able to apply the extension, unless there's 90 days or less remaining on my current work permit. I called CIC and they confirmed this, but they also said if I apply with a cover letter explaining why I wanted to have it processed earlier, the officer may consider, and worst that could happen is that it will be denied but I can make the submission when there's 90 days left on my current work permit.
I decided that I will just apply by myself. Would you suggest that I apply for my extension and the SOWP together? (according to CIC website processing time for me is 26 days, while my wife's is 23 weeks).
Would anyone know if my application is denied, will my wife's application be denied automatically? or will they be processed as 2 completely different applications?.
Thanks everyone!