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CIC just posted the instructions. Check the thread called "one-year pilot OWP for spouses and common-law partners" or the CIC notice section for updates. The good news is people that filed with OWPs will start to be processed now. The bad news is that applicants without status are not eligible...

From the updated instructions, it looks like applicants without status won't be able to apply: qualifying foreign nationals who have submitted an application for permanent residence under the spouse or common-law partner in Canada (SCLPC) class. Officers will issue open work permits to SCLPC...

It just came up: One Year Pilot – Issuance of open work permits to applicants for permanent residence under the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class Summary Effective December 22, 2014, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will commence issuing open work permits to certain spouse or...

Unfortunately we didn't apply for an OWP at the time, we were advised by our lawyer to wait until we received AIP. So my partner is definitely out of status.

I really, sincerely hope that this is the case, and that people who applied when they were in status can get an OWP now, even if they have since fallen out of status. This is the case with my partner and I - we applied 12 months ago and my partner has been out of status for 10 months. Not only...

Thanks for your support Vaida! I'll just sit tight for now and keep my fingers crossed. I hope that we all get good news tomorrow about the OWPs.

Thanks for such a fast reply! Unfortunately we did not submit the OWP when we applied, also following the advice of our lawyer. I am kicking myself for this now, but hindsight is 20/20. I am hoping that because my partner still had status when the application was received, she will be eligible...

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum as an active member however I have been following it for over a year since my partner and I sent in our inland sponsorship application in December 2013. Before anything else, I wanted to send a huge THANK YOU to everyone on this forum. Your discussions and...