BOWP open work permit for my wife

[tarikelmallah]

I néed advice. I applied for PR already from inside Canada. I'm with my wife and children. I'm planning to apply for BOWP open work permit because mine will expire soon. My question is, should I apply application for work permit for me and my wife(separate application). Or it can be within the same application?
Can she stay with me without apply(she doesn't work any ways)?
Thanks

 

[jickson]

As far as I know, only the principle applicant can apply for BOWP.

See below for more details:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/work/prov/bridging.asp

 

[sukhdeep1234]

As far as I know, only the principle applicant can apply for BOWP.

See below for more details:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/work/prov/bridging.asp

Spouses/common-law partner are not automatically eligible to apply for an open work permits, based on their spouse/partner’s Bridging Open Work Permit application. There are certain conditions that are required to be met by the holder of a Bridging Open Work Permit, in order for their spouse to also be eligible for an open Work Permit. Eligibility for a spouse/common-law partner will depend on the type of PR application made.
For spouses of Federal Skilled Worker Class applicants: the Bridging Work Permit holder must be performing work which is at a level that falls within National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Levels 0, A or B.
For spouses of Provincial Nomination (PNP) applicants: the spouse is eligible for an open work permit for the duration of the work permit held by the principal PNP applicant, irrespective of the skill level of the principal PN applicant’s occupation.
For spouses of Federal Skilled Trades applicants: the Bridging Work Permit holder must be performing work which is within one of the qualifying occupations in NOC Skill Level B.
For spouses of Canadian Experience Class (CEC) applicants: there are no set preconditions to be met by the principal CEC applicant.
Dependent children of a PR applicant in any of these Economic Classes, must obtain a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) or have a LMO exemption based on their specific situation in order to apply for a Work Permit.

 

[tarikelmallah]

Spouses/common-law partner are not automatically eligible to apply for an open work permits, based on their spouse/partner’s Bridging Open Work Permit application. There are certain conditions that are required to be met by the holder of a Bridging Open Work Permit, in order for their spouse to also be eligible for an open Work Permit. Eligibility for a spouse/common-law partner will depend on the type of PR application made.
For spouses of Federal Skilled Worker Class applicants: the Bridging Work Permit holder must be performing work which is at a level that falls within National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Levels 0, A or B.
For spouses of Provincial Nomination (PNP) applicants: the spouse is eligible for an open work permit for the duration of the work permit held by the principal PNP applicant, irrespective of the skill level of the principal PN applicant’s occupation.
For spouses of Federal Skilled Trades applicants: the Bridging Work Permit holder must be performing work which is within one of the qualifying occupations in NOC Skill Level B.
For spouses of Canadian Experience Class (CEC) applicants: there are no set preconditions to be met by the principal CEC applicant.
Dependent children of a PR applicant in any of these Economic Classes, must obtain a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) or have a LMO exemption based on their specific situation in order to apply for a Work Permit.

Thank you for that detail reply,
But I need to know , my work permit/visa will expire 7/Jan/2016, if I applied now for BOWP for me, is it legal for my wife to stay with me after expiration of her visa?
as far as I know, it's legal for me to stay until thy take a decision about the work permit. but I'm asking for her legal stay here in Canada?
regarding my children, they still kids, and also they're Canadians (was born here), so the problem only my wife status.

 

[scylla]

Thank you for that detail reply,
But I need to know , my work permit/visa will expire 7/Jan/2016, if I applied now for BOWP for me, is it legal for my wife to stay with me after expiration of her visa?
as far as I know, it's legal for me to stay until thy take a decision about the work permit. but I'm asking for her legal stay here in Canada?
regarding my children, they still kids, and also they're Canadians (was born here), so the problem only my wife status.

No - it's not legal. She needs to apply to extend her visit.

 

[tarikelmallah]

No - it's not legal. She needs to apply to extend her visit.

Than You for your reply,
Can she apply for extend visa (as visitor) , because she doesn't need to work?
will it be accepted?, because I'm afraid to apply for BOWP for her and be refused?

 

[juls78]

I am also in similar situation. My employer specific work permit and my wife spousal open work permit will expire on 31st Dec but we have both applied for BOWP using first AOR and our PNP nomination certificates.
I want to know my wife should not continue her work after 31st dec or not?

 

[tarikelmallah]

I am also in similar situation. My employer specific work permit and my wife spousal open work permit will expire on 31st Dec but we have both applied for BOWP using first AOR and our PNP nomination certificates.
I want to know my wife should not continue her work after 31st dec or not?

I wish any expert person could answer our question

 

[PMM]

Hi

I wish any expert person could answer our question

She has to stop work,

 

[fkl]

What? NO - if you are applying for extension of the same type of work permit e.g. SOWP that you already held previously and you apply for extension before the expiry of current one, you do not need to stop work. Please look at details again.

The above falls in the definition of implied status.

 

[juls78]

I agree with fkl. when you apply work permit before your work permit expire you are allowed to work until CIC make decision on your application.

What? NO - if you are applying for extension of the same type of work permit e.g. SOWP that you already held previously and you apply for extension before the expiry of current one, you do not need to stop work. Please look at details again.

The above falls in the definition of implied status.

 

[tarikelmallah]

What? NO - if you are applying for extension of the same type of work permit e.g. SOWP that you already held previously and you apply for extension before the expiry of current one, you do not need to stop work. Please look at details again.

The above falls in the definition of implied status.

Hello,
My main question in that thread is, should I apply for my wife too? she's not working but she has an open work permit will expire next month, should I apply for her to extend visitor visa only, or BOWP. or don't apply for her at all??

 

[fkl]

Hello,
My main question in that thread is, should I apply for my wife too? she's not working but she has an open work permit will expire next month, should I apply for her to extend visitor visa only, or BOWP. or don't apply for her at all??

Yes you should apply for her open work permit - having based upon your BOWP application. Ideally both should have been submitted together at least 30 days before expiry of current one.

You can also INSTEAD apply for visitor visa, but then she has to stop working once existing wp expires. If you don't apply at all, she goes out of status, upon expiry of wp.

 

[tarikelmallah]

Question, in the application for for BOWP, there is a required document "Proof of medical exam", I already did that exam a month ago before apply for PR, do I need to do that exam again? or send the same proof paper?
The proof paper that I have included the Express Entry application number.

 

[pmgadhvi]

Hello,
My main question in that thread is, should I apply for my wife too? she's not working but she has an open work permit will expire next month, should I apply for her to extend visitor visa only, or BOWP. or don't apply for her at all??

Call CIC and they will tell you exactly what needs to be done. CIC once told me that while you PR application is in process one cannot get out of status. Bridging permit is for the people who have applied for residency but in process and current work permit expires. In my view it does not matter if an individual is on open work permit or employer sponsored, bridging is for keeping your status intact and only when you are on work permit. Please call CIC