You're really doing a great job here, well done. Success to all the applicants, cheers!

Thebushboy:
Drpak / Applied April 12 / Online App / Biometric April 25th / Med req June 27 (11th week) / Med done July 15 / Med passed July 18 / 17th week

Thebushboy / Applied June 10 / Paper App / Upfront Med / Background check running /9th week

Kingsnigga / Applied June 10 / Paper App / App linked Online / Received BVL without upfront Aug 7 / 9th week

Ibbond / Applied June 27 / Online app / Upfront Med / Background check running / 6th week

Nonny47 / Applied June 29 / Online app / Upfront med / Background check running / 6th week

NellyKuch / Applied July 23 / Paper App / App linked online / Upfront med / Eligibility review started on Aug 8 / 3rd week

YMin / Applied July 26/ Paper App / App linked Online / Background check running /2nd week

Open work permit (spousal open work permit is like layman term).

Your wife sop & your supporting letter must state her employable level/status. Attach doc like letter of employment, confirmation of employment if applicable, promotion letter, certificates. PFA Statement. Biz Doc if she is self employed.

Since you are planning to apply together, you must have a good SOA (both of you -your SOA & wife SOA)

Let your SOPs be convincing to stir up vo compassion.

Good home ties; families, investment, Evaluate your properties.

I don't if type of program, duration, province does count. Immigration experts use to say that, It is good to have ur study TRV first then the open work permit.


It's possible quest, weigh your options.

quote author=TheInvestor post=79883263]Hello Guys, Please if a student & his wife(for instance )are planning a joint application. Which does the wife apply for, open work permit or Spouse open work permit ?
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Congratulations to you, I'm so happy for you & your family

jaybaby2017:
Long Approval Alert!

I just want to thank everyone that contributed to my approval. @wealth360, I will never forget you for all your advice and guidance.

I was refused Visitor's visa three(3) times and it all came as a rude shock because I believed I had a tight application.

Details:

1st Application (Visitors Visa) March 2018 - Refused ( only reason was Socio-economic ties to Nigeria)

2nd Application (Visitors Visa) May 2018 ( Used Canreach) - Refused ( Document not authentic) - Was shocked because all my documents were verifiable.

3rd Application ( Visitors Visa) June 2018 ( Did it myself ) - Refused ( Existing EE profile )

At this point, my spouse was upset. Went to his school immigration and they said we were asking for the wrong visa. I sincerely wanted to only visit because of my work here in Nigeria ( I work with an IOC).

4th Application ( SOWP) February 2019 - Approved Today (Paper route)

Note: I submitted the same documents that I used for my visiting visa's, just a little addition.

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED

Primary Applicant - Me

1. All CIC required documents
2. Current Int'l Passport and Data page of old passports
3. Copies of all travel history ( visas - UK & USA, enrty and exist stamp pages)
4. Birth Certificate
5. Police Clearance Certificate
6. Letter of Invitation from Spouse
7. Proof of Employment ( Letter of employment, Introduction letter from the office, Six months pay slips, Promotion letters, 10yrs award letter, ID card and Resume)
8. Proof of Education ( WES Evaluation, Masters Degree Certificate, B.Sc, WAEC, IELTS result, and some training courses attended)
9. A detailed Letter of Explanation ( Reviewed by wealth360)


Spouse Document

1. Letter to CIC
2. Int'l Passport Data Page
3. Canada Travel Visa
4. Study Permit
5. School enrollment / Invitation Letter ( with our names in it)
6. Student ID
7. Letter of Employment
8. Bank Reference Letter

KIDS DOCUMENT ( TWO KIDS 12 & 14YRS)

1. All CIC documents
2. Passports and all travel History (UK & USA)
3. Birth Certificates
4. Introduction / Leave of absence letter from school

PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP
1. Marriage Certificate
2. Newspaper change of name
3. Throw back pictures ( copied it into word document and insisted that VFS office must include it. I signed a form for it)
4. Snap shot of WhatsApp video call for the last six months

PROOF OF FUND
1. Bank reference letter
2. Naira account statement (6 million plus)
3. USD account statement ($31k plus)
4. Office Thrift savings account statement (8 million plus)
5. IBTC pension letter
6. Shares Certificates
7. Tax Clearance certificate
8. An Excel sheet on estimated cost for the period of stay

HOME TIES TO NIGERIA
1. CAC Documents of joint company
2. Letter from my Employer
3. Land Deeds
4. Personal House Building Plan
5. Letter from Organisation where I do Pro-Bono jobs
6. Car Documents
7. All immediate family pixs and a form of identity ( Birth Certificate or Int'l Passport)

OTHER DOCUMENTS
1. Upfront Medical
2. Medical Insurance Quote ( checked it online and got a quote)
3. School Inquiry mail for the kids
4. Express Entry withdrawal mail

I know it's a long mail but I believe it will encourage someone. I got the idea of being detailed from someone in this group.

I learn't a lot from this group and is ready to assist anyone with my little knowledge.

Be Hopeful jaybaby2017. Maybe an appealing mail via webform or to the office handling your app or alternatively, gcms note if you are convinced about it. Best wishes.

jaybaby2017:

Still reading "We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements."

Hello jaybaby,
What's your eligibility status like after biometric validation mail?

[quote author=jaybaby2017 post=79320720]Hello e-family, Please I need the advise of the GURU's in the house. I did paper application for SOWP on the 15th of Feb'19. I got a medical request on the 13th of May. Successfully sent the medical e-copy back to them that same day since I did up-front medical. Got Biometric validation mail on the 23rd of May

@guzenaira, thanks

guzenaira:


Yeah,

Depending on what you want to use them for; but under this thread and in this kind of context which I can envisage from the topic, their SOA and letter of sponsorship is good and as well as your own SOA.

What's the best way to go about it?
Lump sum into the applicant account or Their SOA with letter of sponsorship?

guzenaira:


Yes

Thanks for the insight. Well noted. Congratulations once again!

wealth360:
Just make sure the principal applicant has enough fund to show in his or her SOA for the total number of family. My understanding is that VO do not consider the host SOA as primary instead it is the applicant account they look into very well. Reason: divorce rate is high among the white guys, so they seldom generalize it that in a case where the host shows all the Funds and the applicant is granted visa, on getting to Canada,
The host either divorce or have an issue with the spouse that just came, so what happens? The newly visitor to Canada will become an economic liability to the government. So it is advisable to keep most of the funds in the applicant's account. Google LICO Canada.

Cheers

GCMS notes: focused on my wife financial status and personal asset. that what we had is not enough total of $17,000 cad. She had $7000 in her account and mine was $10,000 cad. The said amount was calculated with what is on IRCC website that:
Host: $10,000
2nd person : $4,000
if any 3rd: $3000 as living expense. But this is for PR application because for SOWP, there is no set proof of fund.

Result from gcms: Visa officer use what is called[b] LICO (Low Income Cut-off)[/b] measure to make his or her judgement. It was written there that for a family of 3, $37,000


Story to Glory indeed! Congratulations to you & family.

Can you enlighten more on LICO against the CIC $17,000 CAD for the principal applicant, 1st & 2nd dependants?

Concate:


Hello,

Please see list of documents submitted in support of my hubby's SOWP application:

HUSBAND'S DOCUMENTS
• Birth Certificate and Police Clearance Certificate
• Detailed Resume
• LOE containing info on family background, reasons for applying for sowp, career history, travel history and financial resources
• IELTS Test Result
• Sworn Affidavit and police report for loss of International passport (This was included because he lost his int'l passport that contained his valid and expired visas and stamps to USA, UK, Dubai and SA)
• Letter of Employment and work ID Card
• Payslips from current and past Employers
• Visa Page and Stamps on new passport
• Statement of Account (Operating & Salary Account)
• Introduction Letter from Current Employer
• Pension Fund Statement and Tax Clearance Certificate
• Medical Examination Slip (Upfront medical)
• Work Reference Letter from Past Employers
• Property Documents (Deed of contract)
• Car document
• Investment Certificates and Confirmation Letter
• Original Int'l Passport (for paper app)

WIFE'S DOCUMENTS
• Letter of Explanation written by the wife to support husband's application
• Proof of tuition deposit for course registration
• Copy of school's admission Letters (Old and New)
• Passport Data Page
• Canada Visa Page and Correspondence Letter for Study Permit
• Other Visas and Stamps on passport (This was provided to show that we have always been travelling together so Canada cannot separate us)
• Letter of Employment and Work ID Card
• Payslips from current Employer
• Statement of Account (Operating & Salary) with a balance of N1.6m in both accounts
• Introduction Letter from Current Employer confirming wife's study leave
• Pension Fund Statement and Tax Card
• Property Documents in wife's names

PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP DOCUMENTS
• Marriage Certificate and Newspaper Publication for change of name
• Wedding Photos and selected photos from our time together
• Call log history and Whatsapp messages between between us

I'm not sure I can provide accurate answer on the documents you need for your daughter but I'm sure someone here can help you with that.

I hope this helps.

Thanks for for this useful information. I wish to keep in touch with you. Best wishes in your quest Sis!

Concate:
Hello, I've been a silent reader on this thread but i decided to share my testimony with the house to encourage someone.

I applied and got my study permit approved in September 2018 after I had deferred my school admission to September 2019.

On 19 October 2018, my husband submitted his SOWP application (online route) contrary to many people's opinion that SOWP can't be granted when the spouse has not been enrolled or has not resumed school in Canada.

Unfortunately for us, he got refused on 19 November 2018 for failure to submit evidence of LMIA or LMIA exemption. We then responded to the VO by referencing a CIC link where it was clearly stated that LMIA is not required for SOWP.

A new application (paper route) was submitted on 23 November 2018 and his permit was approved on 14 February 2019, best val gift ever!

We will both be going to Canada in August 2019. It has ended in praise las las!!!

Thanks for sharing this testimony.

Many don't take this approach, mostly when the one with the study permit landed in Canada. My wife is the prospective study permit applicant (PhD), we intend to use this your approach considering our little darling daughter.
Please, what are the supporting documents that we can attach?

Pls, when is advisable time to apply for sowp? Applying Immediately after getting study visa in Nigeria, or when you get to canada?