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Vank1628

Full Member
Jan 13, 2020
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Hello Everyone,

I am in Canada since last 1 year on my work permit, valid till Mar 2021.
I have recently got married(3 months back) in my native country India.

I filed a visitor visa for my wife(outside Canada) to accompany me here till tenure of my work permit. Visitor visa has been refused by stating the reason 179b.

I wanted to understand which visa category would be better to apply for wife from outside Canada.
Should I apply for SWOP or reapply for visitor Visa.

If anyone had any situation like this. Please suggest. Thanks.
 
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luvanuj

Hero Member
Jul 14, 2011
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Toronto
Vank1628 said:
Hello Everyone,

I am in Canada since last 1 year on my work permit, valid till Mar 2021.
I have recently got married(3 months back) in my native country India.

I filed a visitor visa for my wife(outside Canada) to accompany me here till tenure of my work permit. Visitor visa has been refused by stating the reason 179b.

I wanted to understand which visa category would be better to apply for wife from outside Canada.
Should I apply for SWOP or reapply for visitor Visa.

If anyone had any situation like this. Please suggest. Thanks.
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You should apply for Spousal Open Work Permit
 
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Hyderwaqas

Member
Jan 6, 2022
16
1
Hi everyone,

I have a similar situation. I married 7 years ago. My wife and my 02 daughters are outlanders. I am in Canada on study permit with 10 months validity. I have below 03 options:

1. Apply for TRV for my family on the basis of my study permit
2. Apply for SOWP for my family on the basis of my study permit
3. Wait for a year and then apply for TRV for my family on the basis of my PGWP.
4. Wait for a year and then apply for SOWP for my family on the basis of my PGWP.

Please advise
 
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