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Spouse(who has a post graduation work permit - PGWP) sponsored work permit

parjanya

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May 3, 2019
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Hi, I am from India and have applied for an Open Work Permit (OWP) as a dependent of my spouse who has a job there with a PGWP work permit. My online application was rejected due to lack of documents (I just attached a marriage certificate and did not provide proof of current relationship and funds, etc). I applied again on paper because there I could attach all the proofs easily without the size requirements.

When I applied online for the first time, I already gave my biometrics which is supposed to be valid for 10 years. But today I received biometrics instruction letter again for my on paper application. Is this normal? I did not even pay the biometric fees when I paid for the on paper application. Should I go ahead and give my biometrics again at a VAC?

Thanks a lot in advance for any help!
 

parjanya

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May 3, 2019
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Assume you included the fact that your spouse on a PGWP needs to have a job classified as NOC 0,A or B that will be for at least 6 months for you to get a work permit.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/exemption-codes/public-policy-competitiveness-economy.html
Yup, I did provide her employment letter that included her NOC classification. Though my question is about the "biometrics" as stated in the second paragraph of the question.
 

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Hi, I am from India and have applied for an Open Work Permit (OWP) as a dependent of my spouse who has a job there with a PGWP work permit. My online application was rejected due to lack of documents (I just attached a marriage certificate and did not provide proof of current relationship and funds, etc). I applied again on paper because there I could attach all the proofs easily without the size requirements.

When I applied online for the first time, I already gave my biometrics which is supposed to be valid for 10 years. But today I received biometrics instruction letter again for my on paper application. Is this normal? I did not even pay the biometric fees when I paid for the on paper application. Should I go ahead and give my biometrics again at a VAC?

Thanks a lot in advance for any help!
You don't need to do biometrics again. Inform the VO you have already done them.
 

parjanya

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May 3, 2019
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You don't need to do biometrics again. Inform the VO you have already done them.
Thanks a lot for the reply. Yes, I too thought I shouldn't have to give it again. But here in India, they don't acknowledge the emails easily so it adds to the confusion :(