+1(514) 937-9445 or Toll-free (Canada & US) +1 (888) 947-9445

Bridging Open work permit for spousal sponsorship

CANewbie42

Full Member
Feb 27, 2021
29
0
Hi - my wife is from the US and has applied for PR based on spousal sponsorship (I am a PR), is there some way to get her a temporary work permit while she is waiting on her PR to get approved? I had a Bridging Open Work Permit while I waited for my PR but was a temporary resident with work permit before but she has not held a temp work permit before..
Just to clarify, she has applied for PR from outside of Canada and currently works in the US but would like to start working in Canada and receiving Canadian resident benefits like health care ASAP.
 
Last edited:

Naturgrl

VIP Member
Apr 5, 2020
44,904
9,510
Hi - my wife is from the US and has applied for PR based on spousal sponsorship (I am a PR), is there some way to get her a temporary work permit while she is waiting on her PR to get approved? I had a Bridging Open Work Permit while I waited for my PR but was a temporary resident with work permit before but she has not held a temp work permit before..
Is she in Canada? If so and has received AOR, then she can apply for an open work permit.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,856
22,116
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Yes, she has the AOR but currently is not living with me, I assume she can't as she doesn't status in Canada, right?
You said she is in the US. She cannot apply for the work permit from outside of Canada. She would need to make a move to Canada first. Then she can apply for the work permit.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Naturgrl