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Apply for Spouse Visa, if the person is holding closed ICT Visa

Jul 11, 2022
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Hi,
My wife is in canada on work permit after her study permit. We are recently getting married and i moved to Canada with ICT Visa.
is it possible to apply for Spouse open work permit for me since am currently holding closed work permit?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
97,550
23,281
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hi,
My wife is in canada on work permit after her study permit. We are recently getting married and i moved to Canada with ICT Visa.
is it possible to apply for Spouse open work permit for me since am currently holding closed work permit?
Most likely not possible due to IRCC's new principal foreign national rule.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/exemption-codes/public-policy-competitiveness-economy.html
 

YVR123

VIP Member
Jul 27, 2017
8,048
3,226
Hi,
My wife is in canada on work permit after her study permit. We are recently getting married and i moved to Canada with ICT Visa.
is it possible to apply for Spouse open work permit for me since am currently holding closed work permit?
And since neither of you are PR, it's not considered family sponsorship.