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Timeline for Spouse Open Work Permit (India)

imansoor

Star Member
Sep 9, 2019
194
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India
Category........
FSW
NOC Code......
1123
Hello Guys,

I am about to apply for Study and SOWP for Canada. Can you please mention your timeline so we all know how much time does it take.
Thanks in advance.
 

Annamusam

Hero Member
Nov 17, 2020
215
42
Study permit and SOWP applied seperately

SP

SDS, Applied from India
Applied on Nov 18
Biometrics Dec 3
After that no updates. Then suddenly,
PPR March 10
Visa stamped April 16

SOWP

Upfront Medical May 11
Applied on May 17
BIL May 18
Then no updates
Applied from India
 

imansoor

Star Member
Sep 9, 2019
194
29
34
India
Category........
FSW
NOC Code......
1123
Study permit and SOWP applied seperately

SP

SDS, Applied from India
Applied on Nov 18
Biometrics Dec 3
After that no updates. Then suddenly,
PPR March 10
Visa stamped April 16

SOWP

Upfront Medical May 11
Applied on May 17
BIL May 18
Then no updates
Applied from India
Thank you for sharing timeline.
Which intake you took for student? Is study already started online?
What is BIL in SOWP?
 

Annamusam

Hero Member
Nov 17, 2020
215
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Thank you for sharing timeline.
Which intake you took for student? Is study already started online?
What is BIL in SOWP?
Winter 2021 intake..classes started and 1 semester is over.. Currently summer semester is going on and student is still in india.

BIL is biometric invitation letter. Normally it will be sent the next day after submitting the application. As the VACs are closed, he cant submit the biometrics. The process will start only after submitting the biometrics. And I am worried about that as my supervisor asked me to be in canada by july.
 
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shinoyvj

Star Member
May 21, 2021
149
83
Canada
Category........
Other
App. Filed.......
01-03-2021
Med's Request
09-03-2021
Med's Done....
16-01-2021
This is application from India

May 2021 intake
SDS with SOWP applied on 1 March 2021
SDS
BIL - March 2
Biometric passed - March 8
Medical passed - March 9

SWOP
BIL - March 2
Biometric passed - March 10
Medical requested - March 10
Medical Passed - March 23

Then No Update :(
 

Nvd

Star Member
Jan 23, 2021
72
6
Study permit and SOWP applied seperately

SP

SDS, Applied from India
Applied on Nov 18
Biometrics Dec 3
After that no updates. Then suddenly,
PPR March 10
Visa stamped April 16

SOWP

Upfront Medical May 11
Applied on May 17
BIL May 18
Then no updates
Applied from India
have u taken one year course or two year course,
cz my wife has taken one year course nd she is in canada her SP expiry date is 31 dec 2021, she will apply for SP extension in sept my main concern is if my decision on SOWP dosent comes in next 2 months then my wife permit will be left for only 3 months nd it can put negative impact on my file but i have attached the sept 21 intake course LOA in my SOWP ND EXPALINED THAT MY WIFE STUDY PERMIT WILL EXPIRE ON 31 DEC BUT SHE HAS TRAKEN ANOTHER COURSE IN SEPT INTAKE ND WILL BE APPLYING FOR SP EXT IN SEPT KINDLY CONSIDERED THIS SITUATION
 

Nvd

Star Member
Jan 23, 2021
72
6
Winter 2021 intake..classes started and 1 semester is over.. Currently summer semester is going on and student is still in india.

BIL is biometric invitation letter. Normally it will be sent the next day after submitting the application. As the VACs are closed, he cant submit the biometrics. The process will start only after submitting the biometrics. And I am worried about that as my supervisor asked me to be in canada by july.
CAN VISA OFFICER GIVES REFUSAL TO MY SOWP APPLICATION IF ONLY 3 OR 2 MONTHS LEFT FOR MY WIFE STUDY PERMIT
 

shinoyvj

Star Member
May 21, 2021
149
83
Canada
Category........
Other
App. Filed.......
01-03-2021
Med's Request
09-03-2021
Med's Done....
16-01-2021
have u taken one year course or two year course,
Two years course, thought its better to take two year

I think if your purpose of travel is strong and have good financial support documents it would be fine and make sure to show the home tie strong.

Wish everything will sort out well at the end for you boss.
 

Nvd

Star Member
Jan 23, 2021
72
6
Two years course, thought its better to take two year

I think if your purpose of travel is strong and have good financial support documents it would be fine and make sure to show the home tie strong.

Wish everything will sort out well at the end for you boss.
My wife timeline is
Jan 21 intake
Ppr- 24 feb
Reached canada -17 april
Course will finish on - 13 august
Next course starts- Sept 7
Study permit expiry date- 31 dec 2021
Will apply for study permit extension in sept
I have attached the sept intake LOA in my SOWP, i hope VO considered this nd will not make any decision by seeing that my wife course will finish on 13 august
 

Annamusam

Hero Member
Nov 17, 2020
215
42
have u taken one year course or two year course,
cz my wife has taken one year course nd she is in canada her SP expiry date is 31 dec 2021, she will apply for SP extension in sept my main concern is if my decision on SOWP dosent comes in next 2 months then my wife permit will be left for only 3 months nd it can put negative impact on my file but i have attached the sept 21 intake course LOA in my SOWP ND EXPALINED THAT MY WIFE STUDY PERMIT WILL EXPIRE ON 31 DEC BUT SHE HAS TRAKEN ANOTHER COURSE IN SEPT INTAKE ND WILL BE APPLYING FOR SP EXT IN SEPT KINDLY CONSIDERED THIS SITUATION
Mine is 3-4 yrs course.. PhD
 

RajeshNadella

Newbie
Jun 10, 2021
8
2
Study permit and SOWP applied seperately

SP

SDS, Applied from India
Applied on Nov 18
Biometrics Dec 3
After that no updates. Then suddenly,
PPR March 10
Visa stamped April 16

SOWP

Upfront Medical May 11
Applied on May 17
BIL May 18
Then no updates
Applied from India
When did you marry Annamusam??