It's a common slip-up: submitting a spousal open work permit application and realizing right after that the Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) wasn't attached. Group members agreed this is fixable and not something to panic over.
What to do:- Don't resubmit the whole application. There's no need to start over.
- Use IRCC's web form to submit the missing AOR as a follow-up attachment to your existing application.
- Add a short note explaining the situation — that the AOR was missed at the time of submission and is now being provided. This context helps the officer connect it to your file without confusion.
Members noted this isn't necessarily a mandatory document for every case, but attaching it proactively through the web form avoids any risk of processing delays or requests for more information later.