For an MBA offer in Ontario where the applicant wants to bring their spouse on a Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP), members shared their own experience with combined applications:
- Apply for the Study Permit (SP) and SOWP together, in the same submission. One member reported doing exactly this and receiving their Port of Entry / Passport Request (PPR) in about 1 month and 6 days — a relatively fast turnaround, though processing times vary by intake and applicant profile.
- Budget separate proof-of-funds amounts for the spouse. In addition to the primary applicant's tuition and living cost proof, the accompanying spouse needs their own funds shown to support the SOWP application — one example cited was around CAD 12,000 plus INR 6 lakh, though required amounts can change and should be verified against current IRCC guidelines before applying.
- Submit early relative to your intake date. The poster was asking about a May intake with enough lead time, which the group confirmed was sufficient — earlier submission generally gives more buffer for processing delays.
Because proof-of-funds requirements and processing times shift over time, treat the specific dollar figures and turnaround time here as one data point rather than a guarantee, and confirm current requirements on the IRCC website before applying.