Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by lilylurv(f): 6:27pm On Jan 28, 2022 |
Hello everyone,
please I need a sample of SOWP letter of explanation/SOP....e daakun
please help a sister, its for my husband.
you can send to info.dedoyin@gmail.com
thank you |
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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by TheLasyBuddha: 10:46am On Jan 30, 2022 |
Good morning.
I have a question: I just noticed that the processing time in Nigeria is currently at 45 weeks and the processing time in Ghana is 11 weeks, would it be wise if I go to Ghana to process my SOWP? Also, how do I show strong ties? My parents and siblings are back here. Don't have a job yet. My spouse has a study permit and her ties is her federal government job.
Please I need response.
cc: Justwise |
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by skull4eva: 11:03am On Jan 30, 2022 |
TheLasyBuddha: Good morning.
I have a question: I just noticed that the processing time in Nigeria is currently at 45 weeks and the processing time in Ghana is 11 weeks, would it be wise if I go to Ghana to process my SOWP? Also, how do I show strong ties? My parents and siblings are back here. Don't have a job yet. My spouse has a study permit and her ties is her federal government job.
Please I need response.
cc: Justwise If you can stay in ghana to apply and have the requirements from there becos i believe u need a police report from there too. You can use landed propertises and personal establishments/business as well ur parents and siblings too as home ties. |
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by TheLasyBuddha: 11:32am On Jan 30, 2022 |
skull4eva:
If you can stay in ghana to apply and have the requirements from there becos i believe u need a police report from there too. You can use landed propertises and personal establishments/business as well ur parents and siblings too as home ties. OK. Thanks. |
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Oganammuo: 2:28pm On Jan 30, 2022 |
Happy Sunday family. Pls someone help me answer these questions. I want to appy for SOWP for Myself and study permit for my kids, aside my spouse's (who is a student in Canada) statement of account, is my own account statement needed too? I do business. Should I submit my business account statement, personal account statement or both? I have at least 1m in each.
May God's mercy locate our applications with PPRs, amen 1 Like |
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by technix: 2:48pm On Jan 30, 2022 |
You can submit your own account too, if that would ensure that you all meet the minimum fund requirement. It's not compulsory though if your spouse has enough money for the whole family. Oganammuo: Happy Sunday family. Pls someone help me answer these questions. I want to appy for SOWP for Myself and study permit for my kids, aside my spouse's (who is a student in Canada) statement of account, is my own account statement needed too? I do business. Should I submit my business account statement, personal account statement or both? I have at least 1m in each.
May God's mercy locate our applications with PPRs, amen
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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by afrobrown2000: 8:29pm On Jan 30, 2022 |
Powerful timeline... Congratulations May Canada Favour you. Pls did you notarize your wife's invitation letter...if Yes in Nigeria or Canada Kenon1: PPR Alert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOWP and daughter’s study permit application approved in 65 days! It can only be God!!! It has finally ended in praise o! Come and join me sing hallelujah, Jehovah Jireh has done me well. I am super-duper excited to drop my story here because it is a dream come through against so many odds after about 11 years. At some point, I only come to Nairaland to read other people’s testimonies and after reading, I will share with my wife believing that one day we will share ours to the glory of the awesomely awesome great God with whom nothing is impossible. When it appeared that the door of express entry was shut at us due to age consideration and our SINP application came back to us ineligible after about 9 months of waiting, it was as if we had come to the end of the road and it was very painful. We had a choice to throw in the towel and quit (…but we realized that winners never quit). Then we decided to reconsider the study route which we never thought as an option because of its huge cost implications. As God would help us, my wife got an admission into MSVU on 14th December, 2020 and her study permit was approved on 10th September, 2021. She couldn’t travel until 29th December, 2021 because of Omicron with its attendant unexpected “apartheid” travel ban. Now, as the SOWP & study permit application journey started, the burning question was whether we should submit my SOWP & daughter’s study permit application without my wife’s study permit and SIN while she had not started lectures and was still in Nigeria and send them later via webform when she lands in Canada or wait until she lands in Canada and gets her study permit and SIN before my SOWP and daughter’s study permit application will be submitted. There were varied answers to the question above. But we prayerfully submitted our application on 18/11/2021 with wife’s study permit approval letter and without her study permit and SIN. My wife travelled to Canada on 29/12/2021, and her study permit and SIN with Student ID card, school fees receipt and updated enrolment letter showing full time student (because the one we submitted application with had “part time” student) were sent to IRCC via webform & e-mail on 20/01/2022. Thereafter, I sent an enquiry on the status of my medical examination to IRCC via webform & e-mail on 21/01/2022. There was not specific reply from them except the generic auto response emails. To my greatest wonderment and pleasant shock, when I logged in to check my e-mail on Saturday (afternoon), 22/01/2022, I saw three donotreply@cic.gc.ca messages from IRCC (one with my daughter’s application number and two with my application number). I was apprehensive (should I open it or not). Torrent of messages flooded my mind. But when I finally mustered courage to it, lo and behold, God has given us “an earlier than expected miracle” of the beautiful golden PPR emails for my daughter and I. In view of the crazy SOWP current processing time of 61 weeks, my heart “cut” and I was tempted to apply for visitor visa via the new IRCC portal. In fact, I started the visitor visa application and everything was almost ready for submission. But I said to myself, since my wife travelled to Canada on 29/01/2021 that I would wait till 31/01/2022 by then she would have been one month in Canada and if there’s no tangible update on the SOWP application, I would hit the ‘’SUBMIT’’ button for the visitor visa application. But God is bigger than my doubts and worries. Timeline: Submitted my application: 18th November, 2021 Biometrics done: In 2015 for a previous visitor visa application Medicals upfront done: 2nd November, 2021 Medical passed(Daughter): 23rd December, 2021 Medical Passed(Dad): 22nd January, 2022 Eligibility review started: 22nd January, 2022. BVL and PPR: 22nd January, 2022 (Saturday) @ 11:46 am & 11:48 am respectively.
Documents submitted APPLICANT’S DOCUMENTS The IMM forms SOP (4 pages) Police character certificate Curriculum vitae Birth certificate Degree certificate Current passport biodata & old passport biodata page with travel history Upfront medical (e-Medical sheet) report Employment documents Reference letter from church Car ownership documents Land property documents Stanbic IBTC pension letter Stanbic IBTC mutual funds letter Proof of funds documents Covid-19 vaccination certificate Marriage certificate Notification for change of maiden name for spouse Wedding and family pictures SPOUSE’S DOCUMENTS Letter of Invitation Passport biodata page Student visa Enrolment letter Study permit approval letter Work reference letter SIN Study permit Student’s ID card School fees receipt DAUGHTER’S DOCUMENTS Letter of introduction from her school Birth certificate Current passport biodata page & old passport biodata page with travel history Upfront medical (e-Medical sheet) report APPRECIATION This testimony won’t be possible without God’s mercy. To Him be all the glory. My appreciation goes to these wonderful people of Nairaland and all others who have put smiles on people’s faces through their selfless contributions and timely assistance. God bless you more abundantly and put smiles on your faces too. @Frankrobbn1, @Lianna2020, @Meeny123, @Chichi93, @Justmellow, @Faithyyyyy, @Blackedwin, etc.
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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Nyenyenwq(m): 11:10pm On Jan 30, 2022 |
I tap from this testimony for my husband's own. The wait is killing� God should show us mercy oh, we are students and need maximum support we could get from our spouses Kenon1: PPR Alert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOWP and daughter’s study permit application approved in 65 days! It can only be God!!! It has finally ended in praise o! Come and join me sing hallelujah, Jehovah Jireh has done me well. I am super-duper excited to drop my story here because it is a dream come through against so many odds after about 11 years. At some point, I only come to Nairaland to read other people’s testimonies and after reading, I will share with my wife believing that one day we will share ours to the glory of the awesomely awesome great God with whom nothing is impossible. When it appeared that the door of express entry was shut at us due to age consideration and our SINP application came back to us ineligible after about 9 months of waiting, it was as if we had come to the end of the road and it was very painful. We had a choice to throw in the towel and quit (…but we realized that winners never quit). Then we decided to reconsider the study route which we never thought as an option because of its huge cost implications. As God would help us, my wife got an admission into MSVU on 14th December, 2020 and her study permit was approved on 10th September, 2021. She couldn’t travel until 29th December, 2021 because of Omicron with its attendant unexpected “apartheid” travel ban. Now, as the SOWP & study permit application journey started, the burning question was whether we should submit my SOWP & daughter’s study permit application without my wife’s study permit and SIN while she had not started lectures and was still in Nigeria and send them later via webform when she lands in Canada or wait until she lands in Canada and gets her study permit and SIN before my SOWP and daughter’s study permit application will be submitted. There were varied answers to the question above. But we prayerfully submitted our application on 18/11/2021 with wife’s study permit approval letter and without her study permit and SIN. My wife travelled to Canada on 29/12/2021, and her study permit and SIN with Student ID card, school fees receipt and updated enrolment letter showing full time student (because the one we submitted application with had “part time” student) were sent to IRCC via webform & e-mail on 20/01/2022. Thereafter, I sent an enquiry on the status of my medical examination to IRCC via webform & e-mail on 21/01/2022. There was not specific reply from them except the generic auto response emails. To my greatest wonderment and pleasant shock, when I logged in to check my e-mail on Saturday (afternoon), 22/01/2022, I saw three donotreply@cic.gc.ca messages from IRCC (one with my daughter’s application number and two with my application number). I was apprehensive (should I open it or not). Torrent of messages flooded my mind. But when I finally mustered courage to it, lo and behold, God has given us “an earlier than expected miracle” of the beautiful golden PPR emails for my daughter and I. In view of the crazy SOWP current processing time of 61 weeks, my heart “cut” and I was tempted to apply for visitor visa via the new IRCC portal. In fact, I started the visitor visa application and everything was almost ready for submission. But I said to myself, since my wife travelled to Canada on 29/01/2021 that I would wait till 31/01/2022 by then she would have been one month in Canada and if there’s no tangible update on the SOWP application, I would hit the ‘’SUBMIT’’ button for the visitor visa application. But God is bigger than my doubts and worries. Timeline: Submitted my application: 18th November, 2021 Biometrics done: In 2015 for a previous visitor visa application Medicals upfront done: 2nd November, 2021 Medical passed(Daughter): 23rd December, 2021 Medical Passed(Dad): 22nd January, 2022 Eligibility review started: 22nd January, 2022. BVL and PPR: 22nd January, 2022 (Saturday) @ 11:46 am & 11:48 am respectively.
Documents submitted APPLICANT’S DOCUMENTS The IMM forms SOP (4 pages) Police character certificate Curriculum vitae Birth certificate Degree certificate Current passport biodata & old passport biodata page with travel history Upfront medical (e-Medical sheet) report Employment documents Reference letter from church Car ownership documents Land property documents Stanbic IBTC pension letter Stanbic IBTC mutual funds letter Proof of funds documents Covid-19 vaccination certificate Marriage certificate Notification for change of maiden name for spouse Wedding and family pictures SPOUSE’S DOCUMENTS Letter of Invitation Passport biodata page Student visa Enrolment letter Study permit approval letter Work reference letter SIN Study permit Student’s ID card School fees receipt DAUGHTER’S DOCUMENTS Letter of introduction from her school Birth certificate Current passport biodata page & old passport biodata page with travel history Upfront medical (e-Medical sheet) report APPRECIATION This testimony won’t be possible without God’s mercy. To Him be all the glory. My appreciation goes to these wonderful people of Nairaland and all others who have put smiles on people’s faces through their selfless contributions and timely assistance. God bless you more abundantly and put smiles on your faces too. @Frankrobbn1, @Lianna2020, @Meeny123, @Chichi93, @Justmellow, @Faithyyyyy, @Blackedwin, etc.
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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Kenon1: 11:52pm On Jan 30, 2022 |
Amen. Thanks dear. No, it wasn't notarized. afrobrown2000: Powerful timeline... Congratulations May Canada Favour you. Pls did you notarize your wife's invitation letter...if Yes in Nigeria or Canada |
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by FYsol: 6:43am On Jan 31, 2022 |
I don't think it matters where you apply, it is about the passport you submit that categorizes you as a Nigerian TheLasyBuddha: Good morning.
I have a question: I just noticed that the processing time in Nigeria is currently at 45 weeks and the processing time in Ghana is 11 weeks, would it be wise if I go to Ghana to process my SOWP? Also, how do I show strong ties? My parents and siblings are back here. Don't have a job yet. My spouse has a study permit and her ties is her federal government job.
Please I need response.
cc: Justwise |
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Oganammuo: 8:14am On Jan 31, 2022 |
technix: You can submit your own account too, if that would ensure that you all meet the minimum fund requirement. It's not compulsory though if your spouse has enough money for the whole family.
Thanks so much. Please what's the minimum fund requirement? In all my research, I've not heard of it. Thanks once again. |
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by MG007: 9:20am On Jan 31, 2022 |
Hello good people, I recently got married Dec 2021 , about 2 months after getting my visa . Fast foward to January 2022, I wish to apply for my wife’s SOWP. Beyond the marriage Cert and pics, pls is there any other means mean to genuinely proof that we are indeed married coz an agent told me I m probably rushing things which is likely to raise an eyebrow. Also, aside the letter of explanation from the main applicant (my wife) , do I still need to write an invitation letter ? |
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by skull4eva: 10:30am On Jan 31, 2022 |
FYsol: I don't think it matters where you apply, it is about the passport you submit that categorizes you as a Nigerian
It does affect I believe becos if you apply from another country it is processed faster. A friend applied from malaysia in october and his stand alone sowp has been approved infact he already arrived in canada to join his wife |
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by technix: 11:32am On Jan 31, 2022 |
It depends on where you are. Are you in Quebec or another province? Oganammuo:
Thanks so much. Please what's the minimum fund requirement? In all my research, I've not heard of it. Thanks once again. |
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by technix: 11:35am On Jan 31, 2022 |
The processing time is not by passport but the country you are applying from. FYsol: I don't think it matters where you apply, it is about the passport you submit that categorizes you as a Nigerian
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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by LadyBlaq: 3:23pm On Jan 31, 2022 |
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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by ditha(f): 5:42pm On Jan 31, 2022 |
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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Oganammuo: 8:54pm On Jan 31, 2022 |
technix: It depends on where you are. Are you in Quebec or another province?
TORONTO |
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by technix: 11:59pm On Jan 31, 2022 |
So, in addition to school fees, you and your spouse would need a total of 14,000CAD. 10,000 for the person studying and 4,000 for the spouse. Oganammuo:
TORONTO |
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by technix: 12:04am On Feb 01, 2022 |
Marriage certificate and pics are enough. I don't want to think you are rushing things. It's easy to write emotionally that you want to reunite, cos your marriage is new. Yes, write a letter of invitation for her and sign. You would use that opportunity to write your own emotional aspect of why you want her to come too *winks* MG007: Hello good people, I recently got married Dec 2021 , about 2 months after getting my visa . Fast foward to January 2022, I wish to apply for my wife’s SOWP. Beyond the marriage Cert and pics, pls is there any other means mean to genuinely proof that we are indeed married coz an agent told me I m probably rushing things which is likely to raise an eyebrow. Also, aside the letter of explanation from the main applicant (my wife) , do I still need to write an invitation letter ? 1 Like |
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by MG007: 1:28am On Feb 01, 2022 |
technix: Marriage certificate and pics are enough.
I don't want to think you are rushing things. It's easy to write emotionally that you want to reunite, cos your marriage is new.
Yes, write a letter of invitation for her and sign. You would use that opportunity to write your own emotional aspect of why you want her to come too *winks* Thanks chief, I appreciate
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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Abbeylicious(m): 3:47am On Feb 01, 2022 |
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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Oganammuo: 4:01pm On Feb 01, 2022 |
technix: So, in addition to school fees, you and your spouse would need a total of 14,000CAD.
10,000 for the person studying and 4,000 for the spouse.
Thanks so much for this info. Now with our two kids(assuming 4,000 each), it will be 14,000CAD + 8,000CAD = 22,000CAD. GOD BLESS YOU GREATLY. |
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by skull4eva: 4:21pm On Feb 01, 2022 |
Oganammuo:
Thanks so much for this info. Now with our two kids(assuming 4,000 each), it will be 14,000CAD + 8,000CAD = 22,000CAD.
GOD BLESS YOU GREATLY. For toronto 3k each for each kid thats a total of 20k not 22k although having more money is better |
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Cynk: 5:40pm On Feb 01, 2022 |
since october 2021, upfront medicals hasnt been updated to pass. i have sent sent over 3 webforms and still nothing. should i be worried? |
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by skull4eva: 6:06pm On Feb 01, 2022 |
Cynk: since october 2021, upfront medicals hasnt been updated to pass. i have sent sent over 3 webforms and still nothing. should i be worried? Send the medicals via email too |
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by technix: 9:53pm On Feb 01, 2022 |
Aameen. Like skull4eva mentioned, after the first two members, each additional family member is 3000 Oganammuo:
Thanks so much for this info. Now with our two kids(assuming 4,000 each), it will be 14,000CAD + 8,000CAD = 22,000CAD.
GOD BLESS YOU GREATLY. |
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Cynk: 11:25pm On Feb 01, 2022 |
i did oooo. to nairobi and abuja and i got the generic responses skull4eva:
Send the medicals via email too |
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by LadyBlaq: 1:23am On Feb 02, 2022 |
Abbeylicious:
I don't think that has anything to do with the new visitor visa processing. They have not made any pronouncement that it has been suspended. Have they started eligibility review on your application?
It will surely end in praise. Yes, eligibility review started on 24th of January. I don't want to send mails to them any more. It will surely end in praise ooo, I remain very hopeful. Thank you. |
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by dikadubai: 3:54am On Feb 02, 2022 |
@justwise and the gurus in the house please help me. My highest education certificate is WAEC and NECO and I want to apply for SOWP. Will my application get approved? Cause I'm thinking my education qualification is too poor. Please help to answer |
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by TheLasyBuddha: 11:38am On Feb 02, 2022 |
My wife and I would be applying for study permit and SOWP respectively.
She got a funding of $20,000 Tuition and fees are $9,260 Living expense for her is: $20,000 –$9,260= $10,740 I have POF of $6,100
Total POF= $16,840
She has a job with a running salary already.
Is it enough to apply together? Someone told me we should have at least $18,000 to apply comfortably. |