I recently graduated from my masters program in Canada. I got married just before my last term in India and immediately applied for spousal open work permit(for my wife) and got it approved. But unfortunately When she came into canada, I had completed all my requirements for the degree and not a full time student anymore(actually just 10 days from the last day of the term). So, they didn't provide her the open work permit at the POE(Port of Entry), but gave a visitor record(VR) instead valid till the end of my study permit.
After 3 months, I got my PGWP(Post graduate work permit) approved valid for three years. Based on this, I plan to apply for SOWP for my wife. When she initially applied for Open Work permit, the following were the documents she submitted(written below). Now, for the new application what changes should she make to the documents checklist. I have posted my questions inline in bold. I would be grateful if someone could answer these questions. I am confused because a lot of these documents are not mandatory. So, how important are these to the application is subjective and I want to be clear about that.
Enclosures:
Documents from Applicant
· Original Passport (Old and New)
· Application forms
· [Wedding Card, Marriage certificate, Casual Photographs, Marriage Photographs,Relationship Declaration,·Communication proof]. Does she need to submit these documents again, now that she had already got the open work permit before, and has been in canada for the last 4 months?
· Education certificates
· Medicals.
· [Sponsor Affidavit of Support,Sponsor Bank Statements,Sponsor Fixed Deposit, Sponsor IT Statement,Sponsor CA Statement]. When she applied the first time, her father in law had sponsored her. Now she is applying as a worker dependent of a PGWP holder. She is going to submit proofs of his employment and 3 pay stubs. So, Most likely this is not required?
Documents from spouse:
· Passport copy
· [Student Visa Copy, Study Permit Copy] She is submitting my work permit copy instead
· [Invitation Letter] Does she need an invitation letter now?
· [Acceptance Letter from University , Enrollment document from University ,Tuition fees payment receipts]. I don't think these are required anymore.
· [College ID Card,Bank Statement, Tenancy Agreement.Utility Bill.] She can submit my Employee ID card instead of College ID card. But are the other documents required to add weight to the application?
After 3 months, I got my PGWP(Post graduate work permit) approved valid for three years. Based on this, I plan to apply for SOWP for my wife. When she initially applied for Open Work permit, the following were the documents she submitted(written below). Now, for the new application what changes should she make to the documents checklist. I have posted my questions inline in bold. I would be grateful if someone could answer these questions. I am confused because a lot of these documents are not mandatory. So, how important are these to the application is subjective and I want to be clear about that.
Enclosures:
Documents from Applicant
· Original Passport (Old and New)
· Application forms
· [Wedding Card, Marriage certificate, Casual Photographs, Marriage Photographs,Relationship Declaration,·Communication proof]. Does she need to submit these documents again, now that she had already got the open work permit before, and has been in canada for the last 4 months?
· Education certificates
· Medicals.
· [Sponsor Affidavit of Support,Sponsor Bank Statements,Sponsor Fixed Deposit, Sponsor IT Statement,Sponsor CA Statement]. When she applied the first time, her father in law had sponsored her. Now she is applying as a worker dependent of a PGWP holder. She is going to submit proofs of his employment and 3 pay stubs. So, Most likely this is not required?
Documents from spouse:
· Passport copy
· [Student Visa Copy, Study Permit Copy] She is submitting my work permit copy instead
· [Invitation Letter] Does she need an invitation letter now?
· [Acceptance Letter from University , Enrollment document from University ,Tuition fees payment receipts]. I don't think these are required anymore.
· [College ID Card,Bank Statement, Tenancy Agreement.Utility Bill.] She can submit my Employee ID card instead of College ID card. But are the other documents required to add weight to the application?
