Spousal Open Work permit processing time.

[pallaviahi]

Hi There,

I am an international student in Canada, we filled for the Spousal Open Work Permit visa for my husband on 20th March 2021 from the US. He is done with his biometrics on 6th April 2021 and the application now shows the background check is in progress. Anyone who has recently filled SOWP from the US or any other country and is done with the biometric or has got approval please share the timeline.

Also, anyone who has an idea about the current processing time please share.

Thank you in advance.

 

[sylvieee]

Hi. I am in an almost identical situation from what you've written.
I have been following this thread and someone raised a webform and got a reply saying the processing time on website is not accurate.

 

[pallaviahi]

Hi. I am in an almost identical situation from what you've written.
I have been following this thread and someone raised a webform and got a reply saying the processing time on website is not accurate.

Hi Sylvieee, I too had a word with IRCC, they mentioned that processing time on the website is not accurate.
When did you file the Visa? Did you file it from the US?

 

[sylvieee]

Hi Sylvieee, I too had a word with IRCC, they mentioned that processing time on the website is not accurate.
When did you file the Visa? Did you file it from the US?

My husband is a student. I filed from US on March 23 and had biometrics done on April 6. The application also shows the background check is in progress all the time.
You know that is why I said "almost identical"~
Let's keep each other updated then.

 

[pallaviahi]

My husband is a student. I filed from US on March 23 and had biometrics done on April 6. The application also shows the background check is in progress all the time.
You know that is why I said "almost identical"~
Let's keep each other updated then.

sure thing. We can connect if u r comfortable, my email id is pallavibhardwaj678@gmail.com, you can drop a message here.

 

[chinkal]

Hello Pallavi,

I am also in an identical situation. My wife is a student in Canada and I am planning to apply for SOWP from the USA. I haven't submitted the application yet but planning to do it next week. Do you have any sample letter or document you can share for LOI or any tips would be appreciated?

My email id is chinkal20@gmail.com

Thanks in advance.

 

[akshaya_10]

sure thing. We can connect if u r comfortable, my email id is pallavibhardwaj678@gmail.com, you can drop a message here.

Hi Pallavi

Any new updates on your application?

 

[pallaviahi]

Hi Pallavi

Any new updates on your application?

Hi Akshaya, no updates yet. Have you tried dropping them a webform maybe?

 

[pallaviahi]

Does anyone have any updates?

 

[geoela]

I am in the same situation. My husband and children got their study permits two months ago, but my SOWP is still in process. We applied together and gave our biometrics in March. Is it supposed that they process a family application at the same time?

 

[sylvieee]

sure thing. We can connect if u r comfortable, my email id is pallavibhardwaj678@gmail.com, you can drop a message here.

Hi! I just found the Review of eligibility has started for me. I didn't get an email so not sure about the exact date, should be within 1 or 2 days.
I added my timeline in my signature FYI.

 

[pallaviahi]

Hi everyone, We just got it today.
Applied - March 20
Bio done - April 6
PPR - 4th June

 

[pallaviahi]

I have a question, Do we need any Job offer letter to enter Canada on SOWP?

 

[akshaya_10]

Hi everyone, We just got it today.
Applied - March 20
Bio done - April 6
PPR - 4th June

Congrats Pallavi

 

[sylvieee]

I just got OPR! 9 weeks for me.