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    OWP for common-law partner holding an open work permit

    Many thanks for taking the time to give me a detailed explanation. Regarding the second point you mentioned I remain a bit puzzled as an immigration officer explained me otherwise. My SOWP is indeed tied up to up to my common-law partner closed work permit (that she got through a LMIA exempted...
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    OWP for common-law partner holding an open work permit

    Of course I understand. However, if you read carefully the first source that I have mentioned it is written: are the spouse or common-law partner of a skilled worker or international student If you read carefully the second source that I have mentioned it is written: If your spouse has an open...
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    OWP for common-law partner holding an open work permit

    If I read carefully the following wording available on this link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-who-permit-result.asp?q1_options=1i&q2_options=2d It seems that this is feasible but I need to have both my employment contract and recent pay slips...
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    OWP for common-law partner holding an open work permit

    Thank you for your response. However, I cannot say any precisions on the IRCC website other than: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=177&top= Who can apply for an open work permit? You may be eligible for an open work permit if you: are an international student who...
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    OWP for common-law partner holding an open work permit

    Hello Everyone, I will try to be as clear as possible on my request for clarifications. My common-law partner was successfully approved for a CLOSED work permit + I was successfully approved for an OPEN work permit ( as I am considered as a common-law partner of a skilled worker) As a result...
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    Open Work Permit Validity

    Hi All, I have a question in relation to the open work permit. As a common-law partner of applying together with my partner who is applying for a a work permit, if both permits are approved I understand that the open work validity will be the same as the one of my partner. What happened if my...
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    Work Permit (LMIA Exemption) with Canadian Sole Proprietor

    I would like to submit a work permit application (IMM 1295) LMIA-exempt under the French Mobility Program (C16) as I fulfill all the requirements: - I am a French citizen - My employer would like to hire me as ''Marketing Executive'' NOC 1123 (NOC A) - The position is based in Toronto (outside...
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    Work Permit (LMIA Exemption) with Canadian Sole Proprietor

    Apologies, I have not been clear in my previous message. I am applying under the C16 exemptioEmpln (French Mobility Program). The Canadian Employer that wish to submit the Job Offer on the Employment portal is a sole proprietor. He is not sure whether he can submit an application on the...
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    Work Permit (LMIA Exemption) with Canadian Sole Proprietor

    Hi All, I would like to ask a couple of specific questions in relation to the work permit application (exempted from LMIA): 1) On the Employer Portal, the Canadian Employer that wants to give me a job offer is a sole proprietor. Can he used the Employer Portal to submit a job offer as sole...
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    Work Permit (LMIA Exemption) & Open Work Permit for Common Law Partner

    The main question is if I can submit a open work permit application at the same time she is applying for her work permit (LMIA exempted) and whether we will receive both permits at the same time?
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    Work Permit (LMIA Exemption) & Open Work Permit for Common Law Partner

    I forgot to add some reference which seems to suggest that my common-law partner and I could apply at the same time and even beneficiate for a 2-weeks processing time. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/permit/temporary/global-skills-strategy.html
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    Work Permit (LMIA Exemption) & Open Work Permit for Common Law Partner

    Hello all, I need your help on the following matter as I tried to check the information on the CIC website and cannot get a full confirmation. My common-law partner has received a job offer through the Employer Portal (exemption from LMIA) and is ready to submit an application IMM 1295 for a...