Spousal Open work permit or Visitor Visa

[Anit Singh]

Hi
My wife is currently studying in Canada, her course will end in August 2022. Should I apply for visitor visa right now or Spousal open work permit.

 

[canuck78]

Hi
My wife is currently studying in Canada, her course will end in August 2022. Should I apply for visitor visa right now or Spousal open work permit.

OWP if you want to remain in Canada. Your spouse usually needs 6 months left in her studies to be approved although due to processing delays IRCC seems to be more flexible. Spouse and permits are not guaranteed for families of international students. Were you recently married?

 

[Anit Singh]

OWP if you want to remain in Canada. Your spouse usually needs 6 months left in her studies to be approved although due to processing delays IRCC seems to be more flexible. Spouse and permits are not guaranteed for families of international students. Were you recently married?

No our marriage is more than 4 years old

 

[orwell46]

If you are applying from India very little chance of OWP being approved given the time left for her to complete her studies and the processing times for OWP applied for from India. You perhaps have a better chance with a VV application.

Do your homework and take a call

 

[Anit Singh]

is it also possible to apply for OWP and then VV at the same time

 

[Anit Singh]

Can I apply for VV and then when I come to Canada , Can I apply for OWP

 

[Naturgrl]

Can I apply for VV and then when I come to Canada , Can I apply for OWP

You can try but you should be applying for a SOWP especially if you intend to stay and work in Canada.

 

[BA101]

Can I apply for VV and then when I come to Canada , Can I apply for OWP

Yes you can .. you applying for anything being inside Canada all depends on IF you get the VV approved. What do you do in India? You have to demonstrate strong home ties for a VV. All the best.

 

[Anit Singh]

Yes you can .. you applying for anything being inside Canada all depends on IF you get the VV approved. What do you do in India? You have to demonstrate strong home ties for a VV. All the best.

I work in the travel industry. I have previously travelled to Canada and US to attend business fairs in 2015 and returned back on time

 

[Anit Singh]

You can try but you should be applying for a SOWP especially if you intend to stay and work in Canada.

I am not keen to work in Canada at the moment. just would like to visit and stay with my wife. As it is taking a lot of time to get SOWP, I am thinking of applying for VV and then apply for SOWP once I am there. What do you think

 

[Naturgrl]

I am not keen to work in Canada at the moment. just would like to visit and stay with my wife. As it is taking a lot of time to get SOWP, I am thinking of applying for VV and then apply for SOWP once I am there. What do you think

You can try if your profile is strong.