A husband asked whether to apply for his own SOWP alongside his wife's study permit (SDS, Ontario master's in computer science) or wait until she lands. Members' collective view:
- Applying together is common and works. "Many people applied together and got their visas" — the together-vs-later choice is not itself a risk factor; the profile is.
- Funds are the make-or-break. Two members independently framed it the same way: you must demonstrate financial capacity for tuition plus living expenses for both people. For an SDS application that means the GIC and first-year tuition on her side, plus additional funds justifying his accompaniment.
- Show ties to home. The fuller answer added the classic temporary-intent element: evidence of strong ties to the home country to support that you'll leave when status ends.
- Profile details cut both ways. The poster's situation — 6 years' project management experience (a plus), a PR-holder sister in Canada and a recently expired visitor visa with prior Canada travel (family pull factors an officer may weigh) — drew the honest "depends on your profile" answer rather than a guarantee.
No member quantified the exact funds figure; the thread's guidance is directional — strong finances plus a coherent couple-level story make the joint application viable, and prior compliant travel to Canada helps rather than hurts.