Bridging (BOWP) - How to apply for Spouse

[spulickal86]

Hello Experts,

My Post Graduate Open Work permit is expiring within the next 4 months. I have been nominated by Ontario under PNP program (not Express Entry). I have applied for PR and I have received the acknowledgement email. But it would take a while to get the PR. Hence I'm planning to apply for Bridging Open work permit (BOWP). But I'm not sure how I can apply for work permit for my wife. Do I have to wait until I get my BOWP before I could apply work permit for my wife OR can I apply for her simultaneously with my BOWP application?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Regards,
Sreeraj

 

[Chigs]

I'm having same situation. I got nomination by alberta. I have already applied for PR for both - me and my wife. Till now she has no status in Canada. I am willing to apply for my BOWP as my work permit expires soon. So with my BOWP can I apply for her? Some says yes some says no. It's very convoluted. Is there any one who received for both?

 

[spulickal86]

Hi Chigs,

Principal Applicant should be applying for BOWP and spouse should apply for dependent spousal open work permit. I applied it online few days back for both of us together. You can apply at the same time for both, but it is considered as 2 separate applications.

The procedure to apply for BOWP has been discussed extensively in some of the blogs (search for "Tips for a successful BOWP application")

Regards,
Sreeraj