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Has anyone received the T13 (Closed WP LMIA-exempt) approval this August?

Thank you so much!

Has anyone received the T13 (Closed WP LMIA-exempt) approval this August?

Thank you so much!

Anyone received T13 approval recently?

Please share your submission date and approval date.

Thanks!

Anyone received T13 approval recently?

Please share your submission date and approval date.

Thanks!

I'm looking for recent timelines for inland applicants.

If you've been approved, could you please share:

• Application date
• Approval date
• Inland or outland
• Whether your spouse also applied for an SOWP

I submitted my T13 employer-specific work permit (BC PNP nomination + Work Permit Support Letter) and my spouse's SOWP in July 2026, and I'm trying to get a realistic idea of current processing times.

Thanks!

I'm looking for recent timelines for inland applicants.

If you've been approved, could you please share:

• Application date
• Approval date
• Inland or outland
• Whether your spouse also applied for an SOWP

I submitted my T13 employer-specific work permit (BC PNP nomination + Work Permit Support Letter) and my spouse's SOWP in July 2026, and I'm trying to get a realistic idea of current processing times.

Thanks!

I'm looking for recent timelines for inland applicants.

If you've been approved, could you please share:

• Application date
• Approval date
• Inland or outland
• Whether your spouse also applied for an SOWP

I submitted my T13 employer-specific work permit (BC PNP nomination + Work Permit Support Letter) and my spouse's SOWP in July 2026, and I'm trying to get a realistic idea of current processing times.

Thanks!

Hi everyone 🍁

I’m creating this thread for people who applied for a T13 LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permit based on a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) work permit support letter and A number (Offer of Employment ID).

Note: This is not an LMIA application.

Hopefully, we can collect some data and help each other understand current processing trends.

If you applied under T13, please share your timeline:

My timeline:

• Location: Inland

• Employer Portal submission (A number): July 9, 2026

• T13 WP application submitted: July 9, 2026

• Spouse SOWP submitted together: July 9, 2026

• Current status: Waiting

Please share your timelines here. Even approvals, delays, or refusals can help others understand the process, especially how long it takes to get approved.

Thank you and good luck to everyone! 🍁

Hi everyone 🍁

I’m creating this thread for people who applied for a T13 LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permit based on a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) work permit support letter and A number (Offer of Employment ID).

Note: This is not an LMIA application.

Hopefully, we can collect some data and help each other understand current processing trends.

If you applied under T13, please share your timeline:

My timeline:

• Location: Inland

• Employer Portal submission (A number): July 9, 2026

• T13 WP application submitted: July 9, 2026

• Spouse SOWP submitted together: July 9, 2026

• Current status: Waiting

Please share your timelines here. Even approvals, delays, or refusals can help others understand the process, especially how long it takes to get approved.

Thank you and good luck to everyone! 🍁

Hi all,
For those who recently ordered GCMS notes, how long did it take to receive them? Are they still arriving within 30 days, or are there delays lately?
Thanks!

Hi everyone, we just submitted PR (AOR in May 2026) ( through BC PNP Express Entry stream). WP expires in August 2026 so we're trying to plan our BOWP and SOWP application timeline carefully.

Official IRCC tool shows ~7 months for inland work permits, but I've seen community data suggesting 2–4 months for BOWP specifically. Trying to get a clearer picture from real recent cases.

If you've recently applied for BOWP or SOWP (2025–2026), could you share:

1. How long did BOWP + SOWP processing times actually take?
2. Did you submit BOWP and SOWP together or separately?

Thank you so so much! 🙏

Hi everyone,

About us:

• A married couple living together in Vancouver

• I'm the principal applicant — working full-time in a TEER 0 managerial role at a Tech company in BC, work permit valid until August, 2026

• My spouse did not apply for a PGWP after graduating from the University in BC — (never held a work permit in Canada). His study permit expired, and he filed a visitor restoration (AOR received, application pending). He is in Canada with me under that pending restoration and cannot work

PR pathway:

• I received a BC PNP nomination under Express Entry BC Skilled Worker

• Expecting federal ITA at the May 11, 2026 draw, will submit PR within 60 days — husband included as accompanying spouse

• After PR AOR, I plan to file my BOWP (A75)

We believe the right path is C41 — open work permit as the spouse of a work permit holder.

Question:

• Is C41 actually the right pathway given our situation, or are we missing something?

• Does my husband need to wait for my BOWP to be approved before submitting his C41, or can we file both simultaneously right after PR AOR?

• Are there risks or blockers here we haven't identified?

• Has anyone done a C41 where the spouse was on visitor restoration and had never held a Canadian work permit?

• Any lessons from your own experience — things you wish you'd known before filing?

Any real-world experience helps immensely.

Thank you 🙏

Hi everyone,

About us:

• A married couple living together in Vancouver

• I'm the principal applicant — working full-time in a TEER 0 managerial role at a Tech company in BC, work permit valid until August, 2026

• My spouse did not apply for a PGWP after graduating from the University in BC — (never held a work permit in Canada). His study permit expired, and he filed a visitor restoration (AOR received, application pending). He is in Canada with me under that pending restoration and cannot work

PR pathway:

• I received a BC PNP nomination under Express Entry BC Skilled Worker

• Expecting federal ITA at the May 11, 2026 draw, will submit PR within 60 days — husband included as accompanying spouse

• After PR AOR, I plan to file my BOWP (A75)

We believe the right path is C41 — open work permit as the spouse of a work permit holder.

Question:

• Is C41 actually the right pathway given our situation, or are we missing something?

• Does my husband need to wait for my BOWP to be approved before submitting his C41, or can we file both simultaneously right after PR AOR?

• Are there risks or blockers here we haven't identified?

• Has anyone done a C41 where the spouse was on visitor restoration and had never held a Canadian work permit?

• Any lessons from your own experience — things you wish you'd known before filing?

Any real-world experience helps immensely.

Thank you 🙏