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sahir77

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Jan 17, 2020
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"My wife and I were already married when we applied for our visas to Canada. She is a student, and I received an open work permit (SOWP) as her spouse. After arriving in Canada together, we separated. Will this separation affect my visa status, now that I am no longer living with her as her husband?"
 
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canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
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sahir77 said:
"My wife and I were already married when we applied for our visas to Canada. She is a student, and I received an open work permit (SOWP) as her spouse. After arriving in Canada together, we separated. Will this separation affect my visa status, now that I am no longer living with her as her husband?"
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How long after arriving did you separate? Was your relationship over before entering Canad?
 
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sahir77

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Jan 17, 2020
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we had been together 1 year before coming to Canada and after coming to Canada we were together for 2 months
 
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canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
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sahir77 said:
we had been together 1 year before coming to Canada and after coming to Canada we were together for 2 months
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As long as you can prove you were in a relationship for the year before should be ok although there are some potential red flags. When did your spouse apply for a study permit & get approved for her study permit in relation to when you got married? Was this an arranged marriage? You got denied a study permit in 2020 what about other attempts to come to Canada? Are there any red flags when it comes to your relationship like significant age differences, educations levels, etc.? Do you have proof that you lived together and were in a relationship for 1 year in your home country? It also appears as though you entered Canada over a year ago. When does your SOWP end?
 
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scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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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
sahir77 said:
"My wife and I were already married when we applied for our visas to Canada. She is a student, and I received an open work permit (SOWP) as her spouse. After arriving in Canada together, we separated. Will this separation affect my visa status, now that I am no longer living with her as her husband?"
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Your SOWP remains valid.
 
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canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
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Agree there is no risk to your current SOWP but in subsequent applications your background may be looked at more carefully.
 
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