Spouse Open Work permit

[Champ83]

Hello Guys,

Need help with my situation here if someone can suggest.
I am on ICT closed work permit which is expiring in April 2023, meanwhile I applied for my spouse open work permit in September 2022 which got approved last week and we received it yesterday but it has expiry date of April 2023 same as my closed work permit so only valid for 2 Months. My company already applied for my work permit extension visitor record for spouse last month as they don't apply spouse work permits as per policy. What should I do now? I think of 2 options:
1. She can start working and I apply work permit extension separately and she can also continue working on applied status. Not sure if this is possible.
2. We again wait for 6 Months for current applications to be processed and when I have my work permit extended, I apply for her open work permit and again wait for 6 months - so 1 year wait in total

 

[hpatel29]

Hi, would mind to share me the forms and documents you submitted for your spouse open work permit ?

 

[Jassra]

Hi All,
My spouse got her work permit in Canada( converted from visitor) in Teer 2 a week ago. She has been working with same employer from last week. Do we have to wait for some pay cheques to apply my sowp. Or can we do it earlier? Any regulations regarding that will be much appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Jassra]

Hi All,
My spouse got her visitor visa converted into work permit(Teer 2 closed work permit) last week. The next day she started working. Do we have to wait for some pay cheques to apply for my sowp or we can do it right away? Any regulations to support it would be much appreciated. Thanks

 

[Mandalorian]

Hi All,
My spouse got her work permit in Canada( converted from visitor) in Teer 2 a week ago. She has been working with same employer from last week. Do we have to wait for some pay cheques to apply my sowp. Or can we do it earlier? Any regulations regarding that will be much appreciated.
Thanks

Sometimes, the offer letter would do. But the safer option is 3 months pay stub.
I have also applied for my spouse using my TEER 2 job but I have been working for over an year right now.
The answer which i provided you is the regular way to do it. Post Jan 30 rule, I'm not sure what documents they expect.

You could also ask her employer to provide a letter that confirms that your wife is permanent full time employee. Again, I'm not sure if the employer would provide a letter before probation.

 

[bouncer]

Got this update on my SOWP. Got Eligibility confirmation for Sponsor and Applicant yesterday.

Final Decision:
JANURY 31, 2024 Your Application is in Progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

Any Idea? or anyone has seen similar updates?

 

[NVA004]

Got this update on my SOWP. Got Eligibility confirmation for Sponsor and Applicant yesterday.

Final Decision:
JANURY 31, 2024 Your Application is in Progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

Any Idea? or anyone has seen similar updates?

This means you will receive your decision very soon, mind telling in what time you received biometrics request.

 

[naidusuresh36]

Hi All,

I’m currently on a pgwp work permit status, and my wife is on visitor visa status.

Would it be possible for her to flagpole and receive work permit status?
More information-
I’m employed and I’ve been working for one year, she has completed her masters in India. Yes, we are Indians. We have a marriage certificate.

if flagpole is possible, what documents do I keep handy? Please help!
Thanks in advance.

 

[bouncer]

This means you will receive your decision very soon, mind telling in what time you received biometrics request.

Thanks my friend. I did not receive Biometrics yet. I got a letter that I do not need a new Biometrics for my new Work permit as there was one valid from previous closed work permit we obtained in June 2023.

Spousal PR applied on December 21 2023, ARO on Jan 6, Approval for Sponsor and Applicant on Jan 28, SOWP Applied on Jan 13.

 

[Prince2541]

Hello

My wife is in Canada on Work Permit and I am in India.
We also have a child and the marriage is 6 years old.
I have enough funds of my own.

My issue is that I am self-employed and have been providing tuitions, running a sole-proprietorship and my income is cash-based.
I have been filing my tax returns regularly, though my income is below the taxable limit.
Will this hold against me in my SOWP application?

 

[Anushaja]

Got this update on my SOWP. Got Eligibility confirmation for Sponsor and Applicant yesterday.

Final Decision:
JANURY 31, 2024 Your Application is in Progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

Any Idea? or anyone has seen similar updates?

I have the same update since Feb. Did you get any update?

 

[Ghazi_]

Hello guys, please need your help with this question:
I am a PR in Canada, I sponsored my wife under spousal PR (quebec taking too long).
So I applied for TRV for her and it got approved.
She is planning to visit me in April , can we make inland OWP application when she visits me in April as during application time she will be physically present in Canada or because she has not lived in Canada for long it has to be outland OWP application ?

 

[jas1989]

Hi,

My cousin is on $24 per hour working as truck driver 73300, Tier 3 Code on a closed work permit in Alberta. The median wage is $27.70 as per job bank. Can his spouse get a work permit from India? The reason is when I opened the link who can apply- it said low wage or high wage, his per-hour wage is less than $27.70. In low-wage, it says

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/temporary/open-work-permit-spouses-dependent-children/eligibility.html


Who’s not eligible at this time
Your family members aren’t eligible for this temporary measure if any of the following situations apply to you (the principal applicant):

• You hold a work permit under the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

Can you help please?

 

[Naturgrl]

Hi,

My cousin is on $24 per hour working as truck driver 73300, Tier 3 Code on a closed work permit in Alberta. The median wage is $27.70 as per job bank. Can his spouse get a work permit from India? The reason is when I opened the link who can apply- it said low wage or high wage, his per-hour wage is less than $27.70. In low-wage, it says

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/temporary/open-work-permit-spouses-dependent-children/eligibility.html


Who’s not eligible at this time
Your family members aren’t eligible for this temporary measure if any of the following situations apply to you (the principal applicant):

• You hold a work permit under the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

Can you help please?

What does his LMIA say?

 

[Janten]

For SOWP I have filled all forms but it never asked any details of my spouse who is in canada. Where this details will go like his visa copy or employer details.
please help