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Study Permit + Spouse Open Work Permit

mmukher1

Star Member
Oct 19, 2022
58
10
Hi,
My husband and I applied together for a study permit for him and a spousal open work permit for myself.
His application was approved within 16 days, but mine hasn't been reviewed yet. Anybody else in the same boat?
We applied on Oct 2, 2022 from Israel, for Jan 2023 intake.
He is Israeli and I am Indian.
 

Naturgrl

VIP Member
Apr 5, 2020
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10,239
Hi,
My husband and I applied together for a study permit for him and a spousal open work permit for myself.
His application was approved within 16 days, but mine hasn't been reviewed yet. Anybody else in the same boat?
We applied on Oct 2, 2022 from Israel, for Jan 2023 intake.
He is Israeli and I am Indian.
Your applications do not have to processed together. Look at processing times (google IRCC processing times) for your country for work permits and see what it is.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
97,332
23,145
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hi,
My husband and I applied together for a study permit for him and a spousal open work permit for myself.
His application was approved within 16 days, but mine hasn't been reviewed yet. Anybody else in the same boat?
We applied on Oct 2, 2022 from Israel, for Jan 2023 intake.
He is Israeli and I am Indian.
The applications are processed separately and this is quite normal. SOWPs often do take longer.
 

mmukher1

Star Member
Oct 19, 2022
58
10
Your applications do not have to processed together. Look at processing times (google IRCC processing times) for your country for work permits and see what it is.
Thanks. The processing times are similar (13-14 weeks) but thankfully he got SP in about 2 weeks. Hoping mine will come through soon as well!
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
58,425
14,392
Thanks. The processing times are similar (13-14 weeks) but thankfully he got SP in about 2 weeks. Hoping mine will come through soon as well!
13-14 weeks for an SOWP? Believe current processing times may be longer unless they gotten faster recently. Posted processing times are just estimates and unfortunately often incorrect.
 

mmukher1

Star Member
Oct 19, 2022
58
10
13-14 weeks for an SOWP? Believe current processing times may be longer unless they gotten faster recently. Posted processing times are just estimates and unfortunately often incorrect.

Well, it's gone up to 15 weeks today, I see, for applications from Israel. But still, more or less in the same range. Also, on various Facebook groups, I am seeing people who applied in September 2022 get their PPRs in October. Someone who applied on September 30 got their SOWP today-- in about three weeks.
 

zagcollins

Champion Member
Sep 9, 2017
1,314
758
Category........
FSW
Well, it's gone up to 15 weeks today, I see, for applications from Israel. But still, more or less in the same range. Also, on various Facebook groups, I am seeing people who applied in September 2022 get their PPRs in October. Someone who applied on September 30 got their SOWP today-- in about three weeks.
is it just for approvals? My sibling and her husband got rejected in less than 2 months. Together.