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Open work permit refused (inland)

Simmi grewal

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Aug 28, 2019
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Hi, So today i got refusal for my open work permit visa which i had applied for extension with my spouse PGWP her work permit got approved but mine got refused for following reason.
[X] After considering all the circumstances of your case, it has been determined that you are not a person whose employment will create or maintain significant employment, benefits or opportunities for Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
You have not provided sufficient evidence to prove that your spouse is employed in an occupation that falls within the National Occupation Classification Skill level of 0, A or B. You may be eligible to re-apply for a work permit if you are able to provide proof that your spouse is a skilled worker in Canada, which may include a letter from your spouse’s employer, stating his/her job title, duties, and salary. If you cannot prove that your spouse is in a skilled occupation, your application for a work permit cannot be approved without a Labour Market Impact Assessment from Employment and Social Development Canada.

I have no idea why i got this reason of rejection even though i provided every document with my application which proves her NOC B job eg. her employment offer letter, employment reference letter with written my NOC code and job title duties, her study permit related as well. but still got refused is there still anything else that i need to include for proving her NOC B job ?
I got my first open work permit via flag-poling when i came here as a tourist.

Please any suggestions or info would be really appreciable.
 

Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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Hi, So today i got refusal for my open work permit visa which i had applied for extension with my spouse PGWP her work permit got approved but mine got refused for following reason.
[X] After considering all the circumstances of your case, it has been determined that you are not a person whose employment will create or maintain significant employment, benefits or opportunities for Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
You have not provided sufficient evidence to prove that your spouse is employed in an occupation that falls within the National Occupation Classification Skill level of 0, A or B. You may be eligible to re-apply for a work permit if you are able to provide proof that your spouse is a skilled worker in Canada, which may include a letter from your spouse’s employer, stating his/her job title, duties, and salary. If you cannot prove that your spouse is in a skilled occupation, your application for a work permit cannot be approved without a Labour Market Impact Assessment from Employment and Social Development Canada.

I have no idea why i got this reason of rejection even though i provided every document with my application which proves her NOC B job eg. her employment offer letter, employment reference letter with written my NOC code and job title duties, her study permit related as well. but still got refused is there still anything else that i need to include for proving her NOC B job ?
I got my first open work permit via flag-poling when i came here as a tourist.

Please any suggestions or info would be really appreciable.
What is her NOC? So her employment letter listed the duties that matched the NOC? You must stop working with refusal. You may need to change your status too.
 
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kansarah

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May 31, 2022
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Hi, So today i got refusal for my open work permit visa which i had applied for extension with my spouse PGWP her work permit got approved but mine got refused for following reason.
[X] After considering all the circumstances of your case, it has been determined that you are not a person whose employment will create or maintain significant employment, benefits or opportunities for Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
You have not provided sufficient evidence to prove that your spouse is employed in an occupation that falls within the National Occupation Classification Skill level of 0, A or B. You may be eligible to re-apply for a work permit if you are able to provide proof that your spouse is a skilled worker in Canada, which may include a letter from your spouse’s employer, stating his/her job title, duties, and salary. If you cannot prove that your spouse is in a skilled occupation, your application for a work permit cannot be approved without a Labour Market Impact Assessment from Employment and Social Development Canada.

I have no idea why i got this reason of rejection even though i provided every document with my application which proves her NOC B job eg. her employment offer letter, employment reference letter with written my NOC code and job title duties, her study permit related as well. but still got refused is there still anything else that i need to include for proving her NOC B job ?
I got my first open work permit via flag-poling when i came here as a tourist.

Please any suggestions or info would be really appreciable.
When did you and your spouse (Primary applicant) apply for work permit?
 
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canuck78

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When did you get married? Was it somewhat recently? Did you face an extensive in person dating history before marriage
 

Jasvy

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May 12, 2023
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Hi even i got refusal with same reason don’t know why may i know how did you rectify with this refusal did you reapplied ?
let me know what to do next
Thanks in advance.
 

Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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Hi even i got refusal with same reason don’t know why may i know how did you rectify with this refusal did you reapplied ?
let me know what to do next
Thanks in advance.
Does your spouse have a TEER 0-3 job? How long is spouse’s PGWP for? You must stop working immediately.
 

Jasvy

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May 12, 2023
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Hi Everyone, Yesterday i got refusal for my open work permit visa which i had applied for extension on 30th Dec 2022 one day before of expire of my SOWP permit expire date - 31st Dec 2022, On 29th Dec 2022 we went to flagpole to get my spouse PGWP.

Reason for refusal
[X] After considering all the circumstances of your case, it has been determined that you are not a person whose employment will create or maintain significant employment, benefits or opportunities for Canadian citizens or permanent residents.
You have not provided sufficient evidence to prove that your spouse is employed in an occupation that falls within the National Occupation Classification Skill level of 0, A or B. You may be eligible to re-apply for a work permit if you are able to provide proof that your spouse is a skilled worker in Canada, which may include a letter from your spouse’s employer, stating his/her job title, duties, and salary. If you cannot prove that your spouse is in a skilled occupation, your application for a work permit cannot be approved without a Labour Market Impact Assessment from Employment and Social Development Canada.

I am not sure not sure about refusal
I have provided employment document of her every NOC B job eg. her employment offer letter, employment reference letter with written my NOC code and job title duties, her study permit related as well. but still got refused is there still anything else that i need to include for proving her NOC B job ? or they check the Main applicant PGWP issue date i applied for my sowp extension next day when she got PGWP via flagpole

Please any suggestions or info would be really appreciable.
 

Jasvy

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May 12, 2023
23
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Does your spouse have a TEER 0-3 job? How long is spouse’s PGWP for? You must stop working immediately.
Her profile is Accounting support specialist which is under noc B, Her PGWP is valid till 2025, Yes i have stop working, I also got to apply for my restoration status because i was on implied status.
 

Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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Her profile is Accounting support specialist which is under noc B, Her PGWP is valid till 2025, Yes i have stop working, I also got to apply for my restoration status because i was on implied status.
What is the NOC, not skill level, for that job?
 

Jasvy

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May 12, 2023
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I have question If i re apply now will they check noc code again because now with latest announcement main applicant with any noc are eligible to apply for sowp extension for spouse ?
 

Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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I have question If i re apply now will they check noc code again because now with latest announcement main applicant with any noc are eligible to apply for sowp extension for spouse ?
I am aware of changes to foreign workers but what announcement for PGWP holders and their spouses?
 
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