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    Denied on Post Graduation Work Permit

    ooh that's too bad! Maybe it was the letter of graduation- did the letter specifically say you have completed the degree etc? And provide a contact person to call if they need further information etc?
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    Sponsor Spouse - Post graduate work permit

    BTW Tweety15 When you say you sent a query to US consulate what does that mean? You wrote them a letter? Let us know maybe we can send a query to the Canadian cpc and get it in writing as well to be clear? wan
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    Sponsor Spouse - Post graduate work permit

    Hi Tweety15 From your post it seems you made a query after they rejected your spouses work permit and not another application right? This is what I was saying how the cpc agents can give contradicting information. When I said earlier that I spoke to two agents today it was because one answered...
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    Sponsor Spouse - Post graduate work permit

    Another thought, How can we contact CIC so that they can include this vague issue of whether spouses can get owp in their "frequently asked questions" under work permits for students? Otherwise they will keep collecting the fees we are paying them because we assumed we were still considered...
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    Sponsor Spouse - Post graduate work permit

    Hi Thanks PMM. So I called the call center again. It is quite frightening that sometimes the call center agents give contradicting information. Anyway, today I spoke to two agents and they also emailed me a document about skilled workers and CONFIRMED spouses of skilled workers- with a pgwp...
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    Open Work permit for spouse of PGWP holder

    HI lavalava321 I agree with you the website does not specifically say that the work permit has to be "closed" for spouse to be eligible in fact the website states that the spouse will get a work permit under the same conditions as the holder including lmo (if needed). Maybe we should call...
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    Sponsor Spouse - Post graduate work permit

    Hello lavalava321 So I called the CIC CPC yesterday and they confirm that a spouse of PGWP is not eligible, but that spouse of temporary worker in the specific skill level is eligible. Since i already mailed my application then got a job after applying for the pgwp I asked if I should send...
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    How does employer proof that tried to hire Canadian/PR for LMO

    thanks for that info. The HR rep who is completing it was a bit fussy because they did not specifically (or consciously) try to hire Canadians- they were just looking for the right candidate for the job. So from experience of others as long as that information is included and is genuine and...
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    Open Work permit for spouse of PGWP holder

    Hi adrome I will be in your situation soon it seems mailed my application for pgwp last month still waiting for response....have you got any new info on how to get a owp for spouse? also are you able to continue working with your current OWP even if your spouse has changed to PGWP? thanks, mwan
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    How does employer proof that tried to hire Canadian/PR for LMO

    Hi All, Spouse working in a highly skilled management job with open work permit (that was issued under my student permit) If not eligible for OWP under my PGWP three questions: 1: He is already employed under the owp can we ask the employer to file for LMO then apply to change to closed WP 2...
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    Post Graduate work permit - Sponsor Spouse

    Hi there, Did you get any info on the spousal work permit? I am applying for my pgwp too and my spouse has a open work permit (got it while I was a student) Let me know if you have any info thanks, wan
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    post graduation visa and spouse visa

    Hi all, I just applied for my PGWP and included my husband as well for his open work permit (he has had one while I was a student) But from reading here it seems that spouse open work permits are being rejected? I will panic because his job/income is what pays for our lives I also just got a...
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    Good News

    Hi I notice you applied in Nairobi? Where are you living at the moment? I live in Canada and applied in NRB and have not heard much from them other than a file # which I got after about 3mos. Its been almost 8mos since I applied. How long did yours take? Mwan
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    Where should we mail out application for CAIPS?

    Where did you get the address to mail your CAIPS notes? I want to mail in Ontario- do you know where to send it?
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    Question on renting an apartment in Toronto

    Check out this site rentersnews.ca then follow links to apartments in greater Toronto area. If you are choosing Toronto because of work, you should consider looking at surrounding cities that may be a little cheaper e.g., Brampton, Missisauga etc. Otherwise life on the outskirts at first then...