Hello, if you have added your spouse your spouse in the PR application and received AOR. You can submit the BOWP for both using the same GC KEY. You will need to fill separate IMM5257 form for yourself and your spouse.
BOWP with spouse ???? Please help
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You both will get an implied status with an extension for 5-6 months. The implied status states you can continue working under the same conditions as per your previous work permit. The BOWP processing time itself is around 4-5 months.
Provided your spouse is already inside Canada and was holding a work permit. Spouse can continue working under the same conditions
As I see. BOWP is for a principal applicant only, no?
Who can apply for a BOWP
To be eligible, you must
- live in Canada (and intend to live outside Quebec) at the time you apply for your BOWP
- You can leave Canada while we process your application.
- However, if you leave Canada after your work permit expires, you can’t work until your new application is approved.
- either
- have a valid work permit
- have an expired work permit but maintained your status as a worker
- be eligible to restore your status and get a work permit
- be the principal applicant on your permanent residence application
- have submitted a complete applicationfor permanent residence and passed the completeness check
- Submitting a profile to the pool is not the same as applying for permanent residence.
- Make sure you understand how Express Entry works.
- have your acknowledgement of receipt letter
- We send this letter to your account after we get your permanent residence application
If your current WP has not expired, you received AOR and added your spouse who is inside Canada as accompanying, both you and your spouse is eligible for BOWP.
Could you share a IRCC link? I see only a principal applicant is eligible for BOWP.
Thanks for this @gildathomas .
Yes my common-law partner is accompanying, and was included in the PR application.
We are both inside Canada on the same temporary work permit (IEC), expiring end of Oct 2024.
I am also a little bit confused because, as @CanGoldDigger points out, the IRCC info that I can find says that only principal applicants are eligible. Do you know if there is a resource somewhere to confirm that partners can be included on the application for BOWP?
