Hi .. I'm gonna apply for Closed Work Permit and Open work permit for my wife. I'm just waiting for the Offer of Employment Number from my employer, probably it will be given to me this week. Just want to know for those who have been through this process, If you guys submitted Police clearances and do Medical upfront?
Current Status: I (open work permit) and my wife (Student Visa) arrived in Canada last January 2018.
May I know how much did you pay for both the work permit and open work permit, because I am playing with the online eligibility tools and this is the Fees that I need to pay according to what I key-in in the eligibility tool.
Application
Visitor (includes SE, ME and EXT) $100
Restoration of status $200
Open Work Permit Holder Fee $100
Work Permit $155
Total Price (CAD) $555
___________________________________________________________________________
Here is what I did fill-up in the eligibility tool,
What would you like to do in Canada?
Work
How long are you planning to stay in Canada?
Temporarily - more than 6 months
Select the code that matches the one on your passport.
My Home Country
What is your current country/territory of residence? If you are presently in Canada, you should select Canada.
Canada
Do you have a family member who is a Canadian citizen ? or permanent resident and is 18 years or older?
No
What is your date of birth?
My birthday
Are you a lawful permanent resident of the United States with a valid alien registration card (Green Card)?
No
What is your current immigration status in Canada?
Worker
Does one of the following apply to you?
I am subject of a removal order that is unenforceable
I applied for a study or work permit before entering Canada which was approved, but not
issued at a port of entry; or
I am a primary or secondary student with visitor status in Canada; or
I am a visiting or exchange student with visitor status in Canada; or
I am a student who has completed a program of study that is a prerequisite to my
enrolment at a designated learning institution with visitor status in Canada; or
I applied for permanent residence and was found eligible (first stage approval) under one
ofthe following classes:
Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada
Humanitarian and Compassionate cases
Protected Persons in Canada
Live-in Caregiver in Canada
Answer: NO
Are you a spouse (glossary.do?id=611), common-law partner or dependent child of a person who:
Holds a Work Permit for a job in National Occupation Classification O, A, B;
Holds a study permit and is a full-time student at a university, community college,
CÉGEP or other authorized educational institution;
Holds a Temporary Resident Permit that is valid for six months or more;
Applied for Permanent Residence to an office in Canada and was determined to be
eligible for Permanent Resident status (first stage approval)
Is subject of a removal order that is unenforceable.
Answer : YES
Are you a spouse common-law partner or dependent child of a person who is:
a foreign government officer in Canada on an exchange agreement
a military personnel assigned to Canada
a participant in professional sports activities or events
an employee of a foreign news company
a religious worker
Answer: NO
What is your marital status ?
Married
What is your province of destination? If visiting multiple provinces, select the one in which you will be spending most of your time.
Ontario
Which of the following best describes your situation?
I have an Open Work Permit
Have you had a medical exam performed by an IRCC authorized panel physician (doctor) within the last 12 months?
Yes. (But it’s going to expire in December 2018, will this be ok?)
Do you want to submit an application for a family member?
Yes
What country does your family member live in?
Canada
Which country issued your family member's passportor travel document?
My Home country
Is your family member a permanent resident of the United States who has an alien registration card (Green Card) or other proof of permanent residence?
No
What is your family member's current marital status?
Married
What is your family member's date of birth?
My Spouse Birthday
What is your family member current immigration status in Canada?
Student
What does your family member want to do in Canada?
Apply for or extend an open work permit
Here are what’s on the toggle view:
Apply to remain in Canada as a visitor
Apply for or extend an open work permit (I opted this)
Apply for or Extend study permit
Apply for or both a work permit and a study permit
Does your family member want to restore their status in Canada?
Yes
Has your family member had a medical exam performed by an IRCC authorized panel physician (doctor) within the last 12 months?
No. (She did her medical September last year, it’s expired)
There are fees associated with your family member application. Will you be paying your family member's fees, or is your family member fee exempt?
Yes.
Do you want to submit an application for another family member?
No.
Are you giving someone access to your application?
No.
Is your family member staying in Canada for more than 6 months AND has lived in one or more designated countries or territories for more than six months in the last year?
Your family member's stay starts on the day they entered Canada and ends on the day they want to leave Canada.
Answer: Yes
A medical exam is needed for foreign nationals who:
want to stay in Canada for more than 6 months and have lived in one or more designated countries or territories for more than six months in the past year or;
intend to work in one of the following jobs:
health sciences worker
clinical laboratory worker
patient attendant in nursing or geriatric homes
medical student admitted to Canada to attend university
medical elective and physician on short term assignment
teacher of primary or secondary schools or other teachers of small children
domestics worker, someone who gives in-home care to children, the elderly and the disabled
day nursery worker
If your family member fits into one of these categories, they need to get a medical exam.
Will your family member be getting a medical exam before you submit their application? Sending medical results, if required, as part of an application package will speed up the processing of the application.
For a medical exam, you must see a physician on Canada's list of Panel Physicians
Answer: Yes
In the past 10 years, has your family member given their fingerprints and photo (biometrics) for an application to come to Canada?
Answer: NO (can someone clarifiy me if I answer this correctly? I’m so confused with this question)
There are fees associated with your family member's application. Will you be paying your family member's fees, or is your family member fee exempt?
Yes, I will be paying my family member's application fees.
Do you want to submit an application for another family member?
No
Are you giving someone access to your application?
No
There are fees associated with this application. Will you be paying your fees or are you fee exempt?
Yes, I will be paying my application fees.
Are you able to make a digital copy of your documents with a scanner or camera?
Yes
Will you be paying your application fees online? To pay online, you can use a credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, China Union Pay) or a debit card (Visa Debit, Debit MasterCard or Interac).
Yes
Current Status: I (open work permit) and my wife (Student Visa) arrived in Canada last January 2018.
May I know how much did you pay for both the work permit and open work permit, because I am playing with the online eligibility tools and this is the Fees that I need to pay according to what I key-in in the eligibility tool.
Application
Visitor (includes SE, ME and EXT) $100
Restoration of status $200
Open Work Permit Holder Fee $100
Work Permit $155
Total Price (CAD) $555
___________________________________________________________________________
Here is what I did fill-up in the eligibility tool,
What would you like to do in Canada?
Work
How long are you planning to stay in Canada?
Temporarily - more than 6 months
Select the code that matches the one on your passport.
My Home Country
What is your current country/territory of residence? If you are presently in Canada, you should select Canada.
Canada
Do you have a family member who is a Canadian citizen ? or permanent resident and is 18 years or older?
No
What is your date of birth?
My birthday
Are you a lawful permanent resident of the United States with a valid alien registration card (Green Card)?
No
What is your current immigration status in Canada?
Worker
Does one of the following apply to you?
I am subject of a removal order that is unenforceable
I applied for a study or work permit before entering Canada which was approved, but not
issued at a port of entry; or
I am a primary or secondary student with visitor status in Canada; or
I am a visiting or exchange student with visitor status in Canada; or
I am a student who has completed a program of study that is a prerequisite to my
enrolment at a designated learning institution with visitor status in Canada; or
I applied for permanent residence and was found eligible (first stage approval) under one
ofthe following classes:
Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada
Humanitarian and Compassionate cases
Protected Persons in Canada
Live-in Caregiver in Canada
Answer: NO
Are you a spouse (glossary.do?id=611), common-law partner or dependent child of a person who:
Holds a Work Permit for a job in National Occupation Classification O, A, B;
Holds a study permit and is a full-time student at a university, community college,
CÉGEP or other authorized educational institution;
Holds a Temporary Resident Permit that is valid for six months or more;
Applied for Permanent Residence to an office in Canada and was determined to be
eligible for Permanent Resident status (first stage approval)
Is subject of a removal order that is unenforceable.
Answer : YES
Are you a spouse common-law partner or dependent child of a person who is:
a foreign government officer in Canada on an exchange agreement
a military personnel assigned to Canada
a participant in professional sports activities or events
an employee of a foreign news company
a religious worker
Answer: NO
What is your marital status ?
Married
What is your province of destination? If visiting multiple provinces, select the one in which you will be spending most of your time.
Ontario
Which of the following best describes your situation?
I have an Open Work Permit
Have you had a medical exam performed by an IRCC authorized panel physician (doctor) within the last 12 months?
Yes. (But it’s going to expire in December 2018, will this be ok?)
Do you want to submit an application for a family member?
Yes
What country does your family member live in?
Canada
Which country issued your family member's passportor travel document?
My Home country
Is your family member a permanent resident of the United States who has an alien registration card (Green Card) or other proof of permanent residence?
No
What is your family member's current marital status?
Married
What is your family member's date of birth?
My Spouse Birthday
What is your family member current immigration status in Canada?
Student
What does your family member want to do in Canada?
Apply for or extend an open work permit
Here are what’s on the toggle view:
Apply to remain in Canada as a visitor
Apply for or extend an open work permit (I opted this)
Apply for or Extend study permit
Apply for or both a work permit and a study permit
Does your family member want to restore their status in Canada?
Yes
Has your family member had a medical exam performed by an IRCC authorized panel physician (doctor) within the last 12 months?
No. (She did her medical September last year, it’s expired)
There are fees associated with your family member application. Will you be paying your family member's fees, or is your family member fee exempt?
Yes.
Do you want to submit an application for another family member?
No.
Are you giving someone access to your application?
No.
Is your family member staying in Canada for more than 6 months AND has lived in one or more designated countries or territories for more than six months in the last year?
Your family member's stay starts on the day they entered Canada and ends on the day they want to leave Canada.
Answer: Yes
A medical exam is needed for foreign nationals who:
want to stay in Canada for more than 6 months and have lived in one or more designated countries or territories for more than six months in the past year or;
intend to work in one of the following jobs:
health sciences worker
clinical laboratory worker
patient attendant in nursing or geriatric homes
medical student admitted to Canada to attend university
medical elective and physician on short term assignment
teacher of primary or secondary schools or other teachers of small children
domestics worker, someone who gives in-home care to children, the elderly and the disabled
day nursery worker
If your family member fits into one of these categories, they need to get a medical exam.
Will your family member be getting a medical exam before you submit their application? Sending medical results, if required, as part of an application package will speed up the processing of the application.
For a medical exam, you must see a physician on Canada's list of Panel Physicians
Answer: Yes
In the past 10 years, has your family member given their fingerprints and photo (biometrics) for an application to come to Canada?
Answer: NO (can someone clarifiy me if I answer this correctly? I’m so confused with this question)
There are fees associated with your family member's application. Will you be paying your family member's fees, or is your family member fee exempt?
Yes, I will be paying my family member's application fees.
Do you want to submit an application for another family member?
No
Are you giving someone access to your application?
No
There are fees associated with this application. Will you be paying your fees or are you fee exempt?
Yes, I will be paying my application fees.
Are you able to make a digital copy of your documents with a scanner or camera?
Yes
Will you be paying your application fees online? To pay online, you can use a credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, JCB, China Union Pay) or a debit card (Visa Debit, Debit MasterCard or Interac).
Yes
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