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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by mankand(m): 7:39am On Jun 30, 2022
mankand:
Please help, anyone facing this?

.please help
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Jonaholorun(m): 8:26am On Jun 30, 2022
Congratulations to you and the family
folla:
WHAT GOD CANNOT DO, DOES NOT EXIST!

God has shown mercy to me and my children.

My SOWP and my 3 children's Study Visa applications have been approved by IRCC.

1st Applications

Our 1st applications made in June 2021 were all refused on 25th September 2021. The main concern of the VO, as revealed in the GCMS note, was that my wife, who is a Masters student in BC, filled on her application form that her family would not accompany her to Canada. The VO questioned the truthfulness of my wife's statement in her application, when we now applied for visas while she was still in Nigeria. VO said other things which we considered circumstantial.

I came on this platform then to seek for advice and I really obtained valuable advice from members. What did we do?

2nd Applications

We filed another application on 8th November 2021 with my wife explaining the reasons for her change in plan. We filed additional documents showing strong home ties by exhibition of pictures of our parents, Affidavits of birth of our parents and affidavit of births of my siblings. I also exhibited some share certificates, together with landed property. I showed rent receipts issued to our tenants.

Along the line, my wife wrote her MP sometime in February 2022 seeking for a status update on our applications. The response was that criminality check was passed and nothing more. Our upfront medicals expired in April 2022, but I refused to go for any more upfront medicals. If they are ready, they will contact us. I was drained, both emotionally and psychologically, noting that the journey began in June 2021. I only held on to God, as a lot was at stake.

There was a time I read an email IRCC had sent to someone here requesting for updated transcripts of his student spouse. I took the initiative by sending my wife's updated transcripts sometime in late April 2022. I have a feeling this had a positive impact on our applications.

Boom, medical request showed for my children and I on 16th May 2022. We quickly sent an email to QLife who gave us an appointment in about 9 days later. Medicals were updated to "pass" for my children on 7th June, while they got their PPR on 9th June. For me, my medical was updated to "pass" on 8th June, while my PPR only came today 29th June.

In between my children's PPR and today I sent their passports to Abuja last week Monday and we received the stamped passports yesterday, Tuesday. I almost sent another webform today planning to exhibit my children's visas and seeking a quick response on my application. By 9am today, 2 "donotreply" emails had come into my inbox.

My wife travelled to BC since September 2021, leaving me with 3 active boys, while IRCC kept playing the delay game. Thank God it has ended well.

I wish to say a big thank you to members on this forum who were responsive to my questions at the relevant times. Really appreciate.

To everyone still waiting, hang on there. It's not over until you have won. You can't afford to give up. Keep praying and sending the webforms, the golden emails will surface shortly.

Thank you All!

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by jogojogo: 8:58am On Jun 30, 2022
Congrats once again. It was a long fight man

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by jogojogo: 8:59am On Jun 30, 2022
Congrats once again. It was a long fight man
Scary but an in-spiry experience
skull4eva:
My timeline
The journey started in 2020 when i applied for visa for myself and my family together after i got admission for a phd in mcgill. I didnt get funding so i looked for a sponsor who was not a close relative my visa was denied alongside that of my family on basis of funds no travel history and that what was the perosn standing to gain in sponsoring my education. Now i went back to the drawing board decided to reapply alone got some level of funding from my supervisor 18k cad per year then i also got a gift of deed from my parents to increase my financial capacity added the sponsor statement again paid my full tuition for winter 2021 january then reapplied again in december 2020. My visa was approved in my but i didnt travel till july ending. I applied for my spouse sowp while i was in nigeria on 22nd of July 2021 and then the wait started.
Did upfront medicals for her but didnt do for the two kids becos they were both less than 3yrs as at then.
I was scared for 3 major reasons
1. financially becos i only had 5k USD in dorm account, 2m in my naira account and 2.4m in my spouse naira account as well as my sponsorship letter for the application.
2. I applied from nigeria and most gurus adviced against that although immediately i enter canada i sent my study permit as well as sin and invitation letter to support spouse application via webform and email
3. I changed my program from a phd to a masters when i entered and these things made me afraid
When i waited and waited I booked a flight in december to come see my family and made my two kids do medical then. I came back in january hoping to get the news of their approval soon but it took another 6months. Although i sent my flight itenary as well as transcripts and other bursaries and funding i got and even my canada bank statement but they were just acknowledged IRCC didnt work on the file. My Mp started the follow up since sept and he did it till june 15th He is really a wonderful man. He even told me last week that they already put a brought forward date on my spouse sowp file to treat it on july 6 next week.
Lets i forget i sent message to IRCC virtually almost every day and it got to a point in march that dey said i shud apply for my kids vv on the new portal so i quickly applied for my kids and spouse on march 25 2022 yet nothing. I kept on sending them mails and webform infact i sent mail to the minister of immigrations, countless times. On may 2nd my kids application attached to my wifes sowp was withdrawn on the old portal.
Finally, yesterday i think they withdraw my wifes application for VV and approved that of my kids and then sent her a medical request on her sowp portal becos her upfront medical was done june 22 2021 so it had expired i was even thinking it was july so i spoke to one of my bosses @akintommy and he was like to push it IRCC has reviewed it that was why dey requested for another. We have started to find how to get the medical done fast fast ooo so that i can send the passport together if possible.
Sincerely, i entered and came out of depression so many times but Thank God it ended in praises. Nah to start to live the canadian dream remain. Because Canada is like the back yard of heaven. Nigeria is like the backyard of hell. God will answer everyone on the waiting list with PPR.
#Greatful heart#
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by jogojogo: 9:01am On Jun 30, 2022
May be its a general challenge
mankand:


I have tried other devices and browsers same.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by mankand(m): 9:02am On Jun 30, 2022
jogojogo:
May be its a general challenge

Okay thank you
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Iffylove: 3:46pm On Jun 30, 2022
Congratulations
folla:
WHAT GOD CANNOT DO, DOES NOT EXIST!

God has shown mercy to me and my children.

My SOWP and my 3 children's Study Visa applications have been approved by IRCC.

1st Applications

Our 1st applications made in June 2021 were all refused on 25th September 2021. The main concern of the VO, as revealed in the GCMS note, was that my wife, who is a Masters student in BC, filled on her application form that her family would not accompany her to Canada. The VO questioned the truthfulness of my wife's statement in her application, when we now applied for visas while she was still in Nigeria. VO said other things which we considered circumstantial.

I came on this platform then to seek for advice and I really obtained valuable advice from members. What did we do?

2nd Applications

We filed another application on 8th November 2021 with my wife explaining the reasons for her change in plan. We filed additional documents showing strong home ties by exhibition of pictures of our parents, Affidavits of birth of our parents and affidavit of births of my siblings. I also exhibited some share certificates, together with landed property. I showed rent receipts issued to our tenants.

Along the line, my wife wrote her MP sometime in February 2022 seeking for a status update on our applications. The response was that criminality check was passed and nothing more. Our upfront medicals expired in April 2022, but I refused to go for any more upfront medicals. If they are ready, they will contact us. I was drained, both emotionally and psychologically, noting that the journey began in June 2021. I only held on to God, as a lot was at stake.

There was a time I read an email IRCC had sent to someone here requesting for updated transcripts of his student spouse. I took the initiative by sending my wife's updated transcripts sometime in late April 2022. I have a feeling this had a positive impact on our applications.

Boom, medical request showed for my children and I on 16th May 2022. We quickly sent an email to QLife who gave us an appointment in about 9 days later. Medicals were updated to "pass" for my children on 7th June, while they got their PPR on 9th June. For me, my medical was updated to "pass" on 8th June, while my PPR only came today 29th June.

In between my children's PPR and today I sent their passports to Abuja last week Monday and we received the stamped passports yesterday, Tuesday. I almost sent another webform today planning to exhibit my children's visas and seeking a quick response on my application. By 9am today, 2 "donotreply" emails had come into my inbox.

My wife travelled to BC since September 2021, leaving me with 3 active boys, while IRCC kept playing the delay game. Thank God it has ended well.

I wish to say a big thank you to members on this forum who were responsive to my questions at the relevant times. Really appreciate.

To everyone still waiting, hang on there. It's not over until you have won. You can't afford to give up. Keep praying and sending the webforms, the golden emails will surface shortly.

Thank you All!
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Iffylove: 3:47pm On Jun 30, 2022
congratulations

skull4eva:
My timeline
The journey started in 2020 when i applied for visa for myself and my family together after i got admission for a phd in mcgill. I didnt get funding so i looked for a sponsor who was not a close relative my visa was denied alongside that of my family on basis of funds no travel history and that what was the perosn standing to gain in sponsoring my education. Now i went back to the drawing board decided to reapply alone got some level of funding from my supervisor 18k cad per year then i also got a gift of deed from my parents to increase my financial capacity added the sponsor statement again paid my full tuition for winter 2021 january then reapplied again in december 2020. My visa was approved in my but i didnt travel till july ending. I applied for my spouse sowp while i was in nigeria on 22nd of July 2021 and then the wait started.
Did upfront medicals for her but didnt do for the two kids becos they were both less than 3yrs as at then.
I was scared for 3 major reasons
1. financially becos i only had 5k USD in dorm account, 2m in my naira account and 2.4m in my spouse naira account as well as my sponsorship letter for the application.
2. I applied from nigeria and most gurus adviced against that although immediately i enter canada i sent my study permit as well as sin and invitation letter to support spouse application via webform and email
3. I changed my program from a phd to a masters when i entered and these things made me afraid
When i waited and waited I booked a flight in december to come see my family and made my two kids do medical then. I came back in january hoping to get the news of their approval soon but it took another 6months. Although i sent my flight itenary as well as transcripts and other bursaries and funding i got and even my canada bank statement but they were just acknowledged IRCC didnt work on the file. My Mp started the follow up since sept and he did it till june 15th He is really a wonderful man. He even told me last week that they already put a brought forward date on my spouse sowp file to treat it on july 6 next week.
Lets i forget i sent message to IRCC virtually almost every day and it got to a point in march that dey said i shud apply for my kids vv on the new portal so i quickly applied for my kids and spouse on march 25 2022 yet nothing. I kept on sending them mails and webform infact i sent mail to the minister of immigrations, countless times. On may 2nd my kids application attached to my wifes sowp was withdrawn on the old portal.
Finally, yesterday i think they withdraw my wifes application for VV and approved that of my kids and then sent her a medical request on her sowp portal becos her upfront medical was done june 22 2021 so it had expired i was even thinking it was july so i spoke to one of my bosses @akintommy and he was like to push it IRCC has reviewed it that was why dey requested for another. We have started to find how to get the medical done fast fast ooo so that i can send the passport together if possible.
Sincerely, i entered and came out of depression so many times but Thank God it ended in praises. Nah to start to live the canadian dream remain. Because Canada is like the back yard of heaven. Nigeria is like the backyard of hell. God will answer everyone on the waiting list with PPR.
#Greatful heart#
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Elui12345: 9:10pm On Jun 30, 2022
congratulations Bro. You have been an inspiration to many here. Wish you and yours the best in Canada
skull4eva:
My timeline
The journey started in 2020 when i applied for visa for myself and my family together after i got admission for a phd in mcgill. I didnt get funding so i looked for a sponsor who was not a close relative my visa was denied alongside that of my family on basis of funds no travel history and that what was the perosn standing to gain in sponsoring my education. Now i went back to the drawing board decided to reapply alone got some level of funding from my supervisor 18k cad per year then i also got a gift of deed from my parents to increase my financial capacity added the sponsor statement again paid my full tuition for winter 2021 january then reapplied again in december 2020. My visa was approved in my but i didnt travel till july ending. I applied for my spouse sowp while i was in nigeria on 22nd of July 2021 and then the wait started.
Did upfront medicals for her but didnt do for the two kids becos they were both less than 3yrs as at then.
I was scared for 3 major reasons
1. financially becos i only had 5k USD in dorm account, 2m in my naira account and 2.4m in my spouse naira account as well as my sponsorship letter for the application.
2. I applied from nigeria and most gurus adviced against that although immediately i enter canada i sent my study permit as well as sin and invitation letter to support spouse application via webform and email
3. I changed my program from a phd to a masters when i entered and these things made me afraid
When i waited and waited I booked a flight in december to come see my family and made my two kids do medical then. I came back in january hoping to get the news of their approval soon but it took another 6months. Although i sent my flight itenary as well as transcripts and other bursaries and funding i got and even my canada bank statement but they were just acknowledged IRCC didnt work on the file. My Mp started the follow up since sept and he did it till june 15th He is really a wonderful man. He even told me last week that they already put a brought forward date on my spouse sowp file to treat it on july 6 next week.
Lets i forget i sent message to IRCC virtually almost every day and it got to a point in march that dey said i shud apply for my kids vv on the new portal so i quickly applied for my kids and spouse on march 25 2022 yet nothing. I kept on sending them mails and webform infact i sent mail to the minister of immigrations, countless times. On may 2nd my kids application attached to my wifes sowp was withdrawn on the old portal.
Finally, yesterday i think they withdraw my wifes application for VV and approved that of my kids and then sent her a medical request on her sowp portal becos her upfront medical was done june 22 2021 so it had expired i was even thinking it was july so i spoke to one of my bosses @akintommy and he was like to push it IRCC has reviewed it that was why dey requested for another. We have started to find how to get the medical done fast fast ooo so that i can send the passport together if possible.
Sincerely, i entered and came out of depression so many times but Thank God it ended in praises. Nah to start to live the canadian dream remain. Because Canada is like the back yard of heaven. Nigeria is like the backyard of hell. God will answer everyone on the waiting list with PPR.
#Greatful heart#
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Sayo12345: 9:50pm On Jun 30, 2022
ditha:
Congratulations!! Been waiting for your news
please can you give me list of document submitted
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by folla: 10:11am On Jul 01, 2022
Thank you all for your well wishes.

By the way, I am a Notary Public and have decided to give back to this community. One of the things I thought of is to notarize and certify documents (affidavits, declarations, letters of sponsorship, letters generally, deeds of gift, deeds generally, instruments, certificates generally any other documents) for members at a discounted rate (Nairaland rate).

Kindly contact me if you are interested.

It shall end in praise for us all.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Emmasonic4me: 3:42pm On Jul 01, 2022
skull4eva:
My timeline
The journey started in 2020 when i applied for visa for myself and my family together after i got admission for a phd in mcgill. I
Finally, yesterday i think they withdraw my wifes application for VV and approved that of my kids and then sent her a medical request on her sowp portal becos her upfront medical was done june 22 2021 so it had expired i was even thinking it was july so i spoke to one of my bosses @akintommy and he was like to push it IRCC has reviewed it that was why dey requested for another. We have started to find how to get the medical done fast fast ooo so that i can send the passport together if possible.
Sincerely, i entered and came out of depression so many times but Thank God it ended in praises. Nah to start to live the canadian dream remain. Because Canada is like the back yard of heaven. Nigeria is like the backyard of hell. God will answer everyone on the waiting list with PPR.
#Greatful heart#

Congratulations boss. E remain make you arrange the celebration once they land.

Hahahaha...At the bolded grin grin
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Emmasonic4me: 3:46pm On Jul 01, 2022
Toceen2022:
Afrobrown2000

You do not need a covid test to board or enter Canada so far you're fully vaccinated. Your minors also do not need to be vaccinated to enter Canada as they are still under 12 years

Also, your work permit visa doesn't require a return ticket, one way ticket is all you need and this covers your minors as well.

Do you mean minors on visitor's Visa do not need a return ticket to come to Canada?

If yes, please can you provide reference.

I'm currently in this fix now as Airlines insist all visitor's Visa holders need a return ticket irrespective of age.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by megastu(m): 3:58pm On Jul 01, 2022
Good gesture.

However, i am wondering how you would be notarizing affidavits and documents in Nigeria when you are in Canada noting that the Affiant is supposed to swear oath in your presence.
folla:
Thank you all for your well wishes.

By the way, I am a Notary Public and have decided to give back to this community. One of the things I thought of is to notarize and certify documents (affidavits, declarations, letters of sponsorship, letters generally, deeds of gift, deeds generally, instruments, certificates generally any other documents) for members at a discounted rate (Nairaland rate).

Kindly contact me if you are interested.

It shall end in praise for us all.

Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Toceen2022: 4:40pm On Jul 01, 2022
Emmasonic4me:


Do you mean minors on visitor's Visa do not need a return ticket to come to Canada?

If yes, please can you provide reference.

I'm currently in this fix now as Airlines insist all visitor's Visa holders need a return ticket irrespective of age.
Minors on visit visa accompanied by their parents on study or work visa don't need a return ticket. That's what I know.
A friend on SOWP that travelled recently with her child (1.5 years on visit visa) didn't book a return ticket and had no issue. She travelled with Lufthansa. She even confirmed from them before booking and that's what she was told.

I don't know if it's airline that decide if someone needs a return ticket or not, or it's CBSA. So make your findings. But my response to your question was based on my friend's experience.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Emmasonic4me: 4:57pm On Jul 01, 2022
Toceen2022:

Minors on visit visa accompanied by their parents on study or work visa don't need a return ticket. That's what I know.
A friend on SOWP that travelled recently with her child (1.5 years on visit visa) didn't book a return ticket and had no issue. She travelled with Lufthansa. She even confirmed from them before booking and that's what she was told.

I don't know if it's airline that decide if someone needs a return ticket or not, or it's CBSA. So make your findings. But my response to your question was based on my friend's experience.

Oh...nice. Its good to learn somone you know did this successfully. I may have to reconsider choice of airlines vis-à-vis the cost of their tickets.

Thanks for your response.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by folla: 5:04pm On Jul 01, 2022
Good point.

I will be in Nigeria till early September 2022.

So, any interested member may contact me in the time being.

megastu:
Good gesture.

However, i am wondering how you would be notarizing affidavits and documents in Nigeria when you are in Canada noting that the Affiant is supposed to swear oath in your presence.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by skull4eva: 6:09pm On Jul 01, 2022
Emmasonic4me:


Do you mean minors on visitor's Visa do not need a return ticket to come to Canada?

If yes, please can you provide reference.

I'm currently in this fix now as Airlines insist all visitor's Visa holders need a return ticket irrespective of age.


U dont mean it? Which kind wahala be this nah?
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by kroy(m): 9:15pm On Jul 01, 2022
Please whose portal did you use for the application? Is it your wife portal or the husband created his own portal and apply through it?

folla:
WHAT GOD CANNOT DO, DOES NOT EXIST!

God has shown mercy to me and my children.

My SOWP and my 3 children's Study Visa applications have been approved by IRCC.

1st Applications

Our 1st applications made in June 2021 were all refused on 25th September 2021. The main concern of the VO, as revealed in the GCMS note, was that my wife, who is a Masters student in BC, filled on her application form that her family would not accompany her to Canada. The VO questioned the truthfulness of my wife's statement in her application, when we now applied for visas while she was still in Nigeria. VO said other things which we considered circumstantial.

I came on this platform then to seek for advice and I really obtained valuable advice from members. What did we do?

2nd Applications

We filed another application on 8th November 2021 with my wife explaining the reasons for her change in plan. We filed additional documents showing strong home ties by exhibition of pictures of our parents, Affidavits of birth of our parents and affidavit of births of my siblings. I also exhibited some share certificates, together with landed property. I showed rent receipts issued to our tenants.

Along the line, my wife wrote her MP sometime in February 2022 seeking for a status update on our applications. The response was that criminality check was passed and nothing more. Our upfront medicals expired in April 2022, but I refused to go for any more upfront medicals. If they are ready, they will contact us. I was drained, both emotionally and psychologically, noting that the journey began in June 2021. I only held on to God, as a lot was at stake.

There was a time I read an email IRCC had sent to someone here requesting for updated transcripts of his student spouse. I took the initiative by sending my wife's updated transcripts sometime in late April 2022. I have a feeling this had a positive impact on our applications.

Boom, medical request showed for my children and I on 16th May 2022. We quickly sent an email to QLife who gave us an appointment in about 9 days later. Medicals were updated to "pass" for my children on 7th June, while they got their PPR on 9th June. For me, my medical was updated to "pass" on 8th June, while my PPR only came today 29th June.

In between my children's PPR and today I sent their passports to Abuja last week Monday and we received the stamped passports yesterday, Tuesday. I almost sent another webform today planning to exhibit my children's visas and seeking a quick response on my application. By 9am today, 2 "donotreply" emails had come into my inbox.

My wife travelled to BC since September 2021, leaving me with 3 active boys, while IRCC kept playing the delay game. Thank God it has ended well.

I wish to say a big thank you to members on this forum who were responsive to my questions at the relevant times. Really appreciate.

To everyone still waiting, hang on there. It's not over until you have won. You can't afford to give up. Keep praying and sending the webforms, the golden emails will surface shortly.

Thank you All!

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by folla: 3:45am On Jul 02, 2022
I (husband) created my own portal and added the children under mine portal.

Wife is the student.


kroy:
Please whose portal did you use for the application? Is it your wife portal or the husband created his own portal and apply through it?

Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by afrobrown2000: 5:38am On Jul 02, 2022
@toceen2022 yea i contacted my airline and they reconfirm what you just said....minors are totally dependent on the parent status as they cant make decisions on their own.... so been on work Visa exempts them from a return ticket As for the vaccine status they said i don't need PCR for the kids since am fully vaccinated ....... I can afford to change/lose our ticket due to he inability to fly.
i thought Canada still implements their restriction .."that all unvaccinated minors above 5 years show proof of pre testing" i had to further research this which states Pre-entry testing is not required
Pre-entry tests are not required for fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada by land, air or water. You must still use ArriveCAN within 72 hours before your arrival to Canada.

Unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children under the age of 12 are not required to provide a valid pre-entry test result, if they are accompanying a fully vaccinated adult.

Children who are less than 5 years old are not required to test, regardless of their vaccination status.


https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/covid-vaccinated-travellers-entering-canada
Toceen2022:

Minors on visit visa accompanied by their parents on study or work visa don't need a return ticket. That's what I know.
A friend on SOWP that travelled recently with her child (1.5 years on visit visa) didn't book a return ticket and had no issue. She travelled with Lufthansa. She even confirmed from them before booking and that's what she was told.

I don't know if it's airline that decide if someone needs a return ticket or not, or it's CBSA. So make your findings. But my response to your question was based on my friend's experience.

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Toceen2022: 6:13am On Jul 02, 2022
afrobrown2000:
@toceen2022 yea i contacted my airline and they reconfirm what you just said....minors are totally dependent on the parent status as they cant make decisions on their own.... so been on work Visa exempts them from a return ticket As for the vaccine status they said i don't need PCR for the kids since am fully vaccinated ....... I can afford to change/lose our ticket due to he inability to fly.
i thought Canada still implements their restriction .."that all unvaccinated minors above 5 years show proof of pre testing" i had to further research this which states Pre-entry testing is not required
Pre-entry tests are not required for fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada by land, air or water. You must still use ArriveCAN within 72 hours before your arrival to Canada.

Unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children under the age of 12 are not required to provide a valid pre-entry test result, if they are accompanying a fully vaccinated adult.

Children who are less than 5 years old are not required to test, regardless of their vaccination status.


https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/covid-vaccinated-travellers-entering-canada
Hello,
This is great, thanks for sharing... That means a lot to restrictions have been lifted in recent times.
Have a safe trip with your family, we are coming by August as well!
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by skull4eva: 1:34pm On Jul 02, 2022
The money for flight that am seeing is very high oo. Please any solution around it? I cant book ahead until my spouse medical request is done with. Please does anyone knows how long it takes to get PPR after medicals is submitted because she has been scheduled for thursday next week. So that i can book flight ahead becos am seeing as much as 1.9m for three people (my spouse and 2 kids less than 5yrs)
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Omorocky: 5:24pm On Jul 02, 2022
Finally, My own no go different. I don too think and cry because of my Visa delay. I decided to forget and forge ahead with Naija here thinking the delay was excess. Oluwa drop me PPR this morning.
Application summited on 1st of December 2021, Biometrics 3rd of December 2021, Medical Request 30th of March 2022, Medical passed 21st of April 2022, BVL 19th of May 2022, I started waiting since 19th of May till this morning the golden PPR.

X

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Adebamfem: 7:53pm On Jul 02, 2022
Please help I was denied and the visa officer reply was that I do not have significant family tie outside of Canada,school resumes in September 6,please can I meet up if I reapply and can I add documents like study leave in the new application, cuz I have a friend who is willing to give me study leave and appointment letter from his dad office, can I do a court wedding with my fiance and add the marriage certificate to it also as a proof of home tie, Thanks

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by skull4eva: 8:39pm On Jul 02, 2022
Adebamfem:
Please help I was denied and the visa officer reply was that I do not have significant family tie outside of Canada,school resumes in September 6,please can I meet up if I reapply and can I add documents like study leave in the new application, cuz I have a friend who is willing to give me study leave and appointment letter from his dad office, can I do a court wedding with my fiance and add the marriage certificate to it also as a proof of home tie, Thanks

Can you please elaborate more on the visa officers denial reason and also list out all the submitted documents. This is the only way i can give an advice that will work. I need a real and full picture of what happened

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Lexy1st(m): 10:27pm On Jul 02, 2022
Congratulations
Adebamfem:
Please help I was denied and the visa officer reply was that I do not have significant family tie outside of Canada,school resumes in September 6,please can I meet up if I reapply and can I add documents like study leave in the new application, cuz I have a friend who is willing to give me study leave and appointment letter from his dad office, can I do a court wedding with my fiance and add the marriage certificate to it also as a proof of home tie, Thanks
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Iffylove: 10:32pm On Jul 02, 2022
But it seems airlines still request for covid 19 test result before boarding a flight

afrobrown2000:
@toceen2022 yea i contacted my airline and they reconfirm what you just said....minors are totally dependent on the parent status as they cant make decisions on their own.... so been on work Visa exempts them from a return ticket As for the vaccine status they said i don't need PCR for the kids since am fully vaccinated ....... I can afford to change/lose our ticket due to he inability to fly.
i thought Canada still implements their restriction .."that all unvaccinated minors above 5 years show proof of pre testing" i had to further research this which states Pre-entry testing is not required
Pre-entry tests are not required for fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada by land, air or water. You must still use ArriveCAN within 72 hours before your arrival to Canada.

Unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children under the age of 12 are not required to provide a valid pre-entry test result, if they are accompanying a fully vaccinated adult.

Children who are less than 5 years old are not required to test, regardless of their vaccination status.


https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/covid-vaccinated-travellers-entering-canada

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Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by Iffylove: 10:34pm On Jul 02, 2022
Hello everyone,
How can I pull down a visit visa application? Should I mail ircc or is there another way through the portal
The application was through the new portal.
Thank you.
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by skull4eva: 11:11pm On Jul 02, 2022
Iffylove:
Hello everyone,
How can I pull down a visit visa application? Should I mail ircc or is there another way through the portal
The application was through the new portal.
Thank you.

Thats kind of true that was why i explained how i did last time
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by afrobrown2000: 11:43pm On Jul 02, 2022
@skull4eva hmm its all depends when/date you want to travel, airline and the point of entry....i got 1.7m for a family of 4 its was a herculean task wifey runs a travel company ...we had to waitlist and eyes on it for a cheaper ticket to drop for the end of this month
skull4eva:
The money for flight that am seeing is very high oo. Please any solution around it? I cant book ahead until my spouse medical request is done with. Please does anyone knows how long it takes to get PPR after medicals is submitted because she has been scheduled for thursday next week. So that i can book flight ahead becos am seeing as much as 1.9m for three people (my spouse and 2 kids less than 5yrs)
Re: Canada Spouse Open Work Permit (sowp)timeline by shams040(m): 11:47pm On Jul 02, 2022
afrobrown2000:
@skull4eva hmm its all depends when/date you want to travel, airline and the point of entry....i got 1.7m for a family of 4 its was a herculean task wifey runs a travel company ...we had to waitlist and eyes on it for a cheaper ticket to drop for the end of this month

That is so cheap bro. How did you do it?

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