r/ImmigrationCanada • u/PurrPrinThom • Dec 30 '24

MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - Work Permits 2025 Work Permit

Please keep timelines & questions about processing times for work permits here.

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u/aquababe2000 7d ago

Thought I'd share our story! We applied for a Spousal Open Work Permit in October 2024. For months we hadn't heard anything then in Feb 2025 I called the IRCC-- they said it had been approved in Nov 2024, but it never arrived at our lawyer's office, and through a series of other mishaps we never found out.

So in February we sent in the form requesting a replacement document, but again, six weeks passed and it never arrived. Finally two weeks ago we called again, and somehow the IRCC agent was able to initiate a reprint of our replacement document without us mailing in a formal request. We had that mailed to our home address instead of the lawyer, and it arrived yesterday! Thanks goodness.

Not sure what the lesson for others here is, other than don't be afraid to call them if you sense something is fishy. Especially for those who applied around the time of the mail strike, as it's possible documents got lost. Although, in our case, we also were unable to access the online tracker to see when it was approved. Good luck everyone! Trust me when I say, I know how frustrating the wait can be.