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    Sponsoring US Husband - Question about Document Checklist - Sponsor

    This should be very helpful information for everyone. I just wrote CIC and asked them if an FBI-channeler report would be accepted. The extremely enlightening answer follows. My question: Hello there, I am a Canadian citizen, trying to sponsor my American wife for permanent residency. As part...
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    Can The Spouse of a Canadian Citizen recieve an Open Work Permit?

    Unfortunately a more careful read through the requirements indicates that my Family-based application would have to first pass through CIC Mississauga. That, in combination with the May 24th deadline, likely means that I'm going to miss the pilot project. Sigh. So I guess my last question was...
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    Can The Spouse of a Canadian Citizen recieve an Open Work Permit?

    Holy sweetness PMM - thanks so much! As it happens, we are indeed headed for Ontario, and my position does fall under Appendix A. Unfortunately, it appears to be a pilot program that ends in a mere 2 months, which is sooner than we had been planning on moving. But perhaps it'd be worth it to...
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    Can The Spouse of a Canadian Citizen recieve an Open Work Permit?

    I should specify a little further: The "plan", if possible, is to apply for the OWP at the Port of Entry. I'm not asking about the "inland" or "outland" processes. What I'm trying to do is avoid the 7-11 month wait for my spouse's OWP as we apply for PR for her. Again, my understanding is that...
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    Can The Spouse of a Canadian Citizen recieve an Open Work Permit?

    Hi there, My wife and I are currently living in the US; about to move to Canada. I am a Canadian citizen; my wife is American. I'm skill level NOC A (University Professor). My question is pretty simple: Can my wife qualify for an Open Work Permit on the basis of my NOC A skill level? I know...