amit0895 said:
I am finance professional with 6 years of experience in India. I have submitted my Express Entry profile with CIC. However waiting for ITA.
I have recently got married on 26th April 2016. My wife is presently in Canada under study permit and doing her Project Management diploma in Toronto. She came to Canada in the month of December 2015. She actually enrolled and completed her first semester in mobile Solution development course. However, She dropped that course and recently joined Project Management Diploma.
We have been in relationship for the last 10 years. It is learnt from CIC that Canadian Government is allowing work Visa for spouses of international students. We wish to understand the process and required documents for filling our application. My queries are as under:-
1. What is the process for Spouse work Visa.
2. Where do we need to submit our application
3. What is the process for changing marital status of my wife in Canada
4. What are the required documents
5. Will my express entry profile request affect our work visa application
6. Will her recent change in program have negative effect
7. What is the success rate
8. How much time it will take to get the VISA
Yes you can apply for SOWP. The process is very simple. As you have mentioned that your spouse is has a study visa. All you need is a copy of her study permit(not visa). Her enrollment letter from university her account details also if she have submitted the fees of the following semesters you can attach that as well. And not the least but of course your marriage certificate.
In regards to the application you can either submit it online or can go to vfs and have it submitted there(paper based)
To change her status she has to call CRA and just with her SIN number they can update the same.
As long as you guys provide all other supporting documents to prove that your relation is genuine and you didn't marry to just get to canada. I think you should be good. From supporting docs I meant, chats from a long time. Pictures. Fb status changed etc etc
Her course change won't really effect you can include the details in your cover letter if you wish too and also can attach the transcript but not required.
Talking about success rate - It all depends on the case you have submitted If you think you have attached all the docs to convince that you are getting there to help your wife out and once you visa expires you will return back home. You can do that by providing documents which can prove strong home ties like job, property etc. Also you may have to show funds to prove that you are eligible to take care of yourself and your wife when you get to Canada.
In regards to the processing time. You can a check that on CIC website. Again it all depends where do you apply from and how. Lets says for paper based app vfs Chandigarh was taking more than 4 months whereas new Delhi was 2 months. You can always go on CIC website and get the details.
Again this forum has lots of similar cases as your, just browse for some time and you will get as much info as you want. Hope it helps you!