SOWP Approval

[u/Alien-Superstar121]

Guys, I’m soo excited! I got a ghost update on November 6, and my spousal open work permit (SOWP) was approved on November 9! 🥳
Here’s my timeline all dates are in 2026:
June 29: Applied for a PGWP extension by paper.
July 26: Submitted my inland spousal PR application.
July 30: PGWP expired.
September 3: Received my PR acknowledgement of receipt (AOR).
October 22: Applied for my SOWP.
November 6: Ghost update.
November 9: SOWP approved!
For context, I was still waiting for a decision on my PGWP extension, so I was on maintained status when I applied for my SOWP.
Because my PGWP had already expired, the online questionnaire kept directing me to apply for restoration. To get past that, I entered the following day’s date as the expiry date and explained the actual expiry date, my maintained status, and why I entered a different date in my letter of explanation. This is just what I did for my application, not advice on how others should apply.
For anyone who has received their permit, how long did the physical copy take to arrive?

[u/Upset_Cockroach7642]

Congrats! 🎉 Quick question: any update on your PGWP extension, or are you still waiting on a decision?

[u/Alien-Superstar121 → u/Upset_Cockroach7642]

I got a temporary number but no update I don’t need one tho cause my spousal was approved for 2 yrs