# How long does the First Stage of Sponsorship take?

**URL:** <https://discourse.settlement.org/t/how-long-does-the-first-stage-of-sponsorship-take/3134>\
**Category:** Sponsoring Family\
**Created:** [June 30, 2015, 10:17pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/how-long-does-the-first-stage-of-sponsorship-take/3134 "2015-06-30T22:17:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![EdwardChristian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@EdwardChristian](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/EdwardChristian)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2015, 10:17pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/how-long-does-the-first-stage-of-sponsorship-take/3134/1 "2015-06-30T22:17:35Z")

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Hi my name is Eddy, and i sent my application to CIC on May 1st, 2015. I was wandering how long does the first stage of sponsorship approval and open work permit take? That would be stage 1. It was sent to Mississauga. Iv’e read on other forums it takes 2-3 months but i want to make sure and CIC does not have the processing time. My sister is sponsoring me.

Eddy.c

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**Author:** ![MelM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@MelM](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/MelM)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2015, 10:49am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/how-long-does-the-first-stage-of-sponsorship-take/3134/2 "2015-07-01T10:49:40Z")

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It looks like you are a bit confused about the sponsorship process and rules. If your sister is sponsoring you then you do not qualify for an open work permit. Open work permits are only given to individuals being sponsored by their spouses / common law partners. You will only be able to work once your PR application has been approved and you have become a permanent resident of Canada.

How long it will take to complete processing for your application depends on where you are from. Processing times can be found here: [http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm/fc-other.asp](http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm/fc-other.asp)

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**Author:** ![EdwardChristian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@EdwardChristian](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/EdwardChristian)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2015, 4:40pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/how-long-does-the-first-stage-of-sponsorship-take/3134/3 "2015-07-01T16:40:06Z")

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Thank you very much for the help.

I also looked at the link you gave and my visa off (London, United Kingdom) doesn’t have a process time ?

Eddy.c