Netblizz183 said:
Hi Macabanting,
Im just curious on what you've said..1800 applicants lang ang ttanggapin for a spousal open work permit??? sa year 2012 lang yan or every year 1800 applicants lang??? Please enlighten me. kasi in my case, I am still waiting for my renewed work permit b4 ko ma apply yung wife ko.
Please pa reply naman po kng sinong may alam with regards to this issue.
Thanks.
Nagka error 'yung link na ibinigay ko... ito po 'yun
On August 15, 2011, the program was significantly expanded in British Columbia under a Pilot Project that will last until February 15, 2013. Spouses and common-law partners of temporary foreign workers engaged in NOC C and D skill categories are now eligible to obtain open work permits.
According to OB 337, Applicants must meet the following criteria:
The applicant must be a spouse or common-law partner, or a dependent child, of a principal applicant described in sub-section ii below.
The principal foreign worker must have been issued an employer-specific work permit that is valid for at least six months for an employer located in BC.
Dependent children must be aged 18-22 at the date of application, and eligible to work in BC.
Family members of seasonal agricultural workers (including the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program participants), Live-in-Caregivers (including non-LCP live-in caregivers) and temporary foreign workers in BC who have work permits issued under the International Experience Canada Program are NOT eligible for open WPs under this pilot.
A maximum of 1,800 work permits will be issued under the pilot project.