My fiance is study permit holder, when I get marry to her will I still be eligble for SOWP?

[affanmunir]

Hi,

I have a question My fiance is study permit holder, when I get marry to her will I still be eligble for spousal open work permit?

Thanks,
Affan

 

[scylla]

Hi,

I have a question My fiance is study permit holder, when I get marry to her will I still be eligble for spousal open work permit?

Thanks,
Affan

Yes

 

[affanmunir]

Yes

Alright, so if I am a PGWP holder and when it expire I can simply convert it to SOWP, right?

 

[scylla]

Alright, so if I am a PGWP holder and when it expire I can simply convert it to SOWP, right?

That changes things. Details are very important.

No, I don't think you will be able to do this due to the new principal foreign national rule.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/exemption-codes/public-policy-competitiveness-economy.html

 

[affanmunir]

That changes things. Details are very important.

No, I don't think you will be able to do this due to the new principal foreign national rule.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/exemption-codes/public-policy-competitiveness-economy.html

What details? I can provide if you may ask, would be a great help.

Thanks

 

[scylla]

What details? I can provide if you may ask, would be a great help.

Thanks

You already provided them. You are already here on a PGWP which means you are the principal foreign national. As the principal foreign national, you cannot switch to a SOWP based on your partners study permit.

 

[affanmunir]

You already provided them. You are already here on a PGWP which means you are the principal foreign national. As the principal foreign national, you cannot switch to a SOWP based on your partners study permit.

You already provided them. You are already here on a PGWP which means you are the principal foreign national. As the principal foreign national, you cannot switch to a SOWP based on your partners study permit.

What in that case can we do if we want to live together?

 

[scylla]

What in that case can we do if we want to live together?

It doesn't matter. The result will still be the same.

 

[affanmunir]

It doesn't matter. The result will still be the same.

Thank you, and can we apply for a Canadian visit visa while having PGWP within Canada?