Hello!
I have a question in regards to the Open Work Permit. My partner and I are ready to fill the declaration of Common-Law (IMM 5409E) and take to it the notary to make our relationship of almost 3 years official. Our plan was applying for PR through the Common-Law sponsorship program and wait a few months until I could obtain the OWP through that; but I'm wondering, would it be possible for me to flagpole the border next week and obtain an OWP on arrival since my 6 months as a visitor in Canada will be over in a few months? I'm considering this option because a friend recently did it and obtained her OWP in the moment, but I'm not sure if that could work for a common law partner who hasn't submitted the PR application yet. We have joint credit cards, apartment lease signed together and she is a Canadian citizen.
I have a question in regards to the Open Work Permit. My partner and I are ready to fill the declaration of Common-Law (IMM 5409E) and take to it the notary to make our relationship of almost 3 years official. Our plan was applying for PR through the Common-Law sponsorship program and wait a few months until I could obtain the OWP through that; but I'm wondering, would it be possible for me to flagpole the border next week and obtain an OWP on arrival since my 6 months as a visitor in Canada will be over in a few months? I'm considering this option because a friend recently did it and obtained her OWP in the moment, but I'm not sure if that could work for a common law partner who hasn't submitted the PR application yet. We have joint credit cards, apartment lease signed together and she is a Canadian citizen.