Got married and my PGWP is expiring in a month. Can I keep working while I wait for my new work permit?

[origcoburn]

Hi guys,

My husband and I were together for 4 years and decided to get married recently to make the process of coming to Canada easier for me - he is born and raised here in Toronto. Now that we have gotten married we are starting my application for sponsorship. I have been working for two years under a PGWP and it is about to expire. I will also be submitting an application for an Open Work Permit with my Sponsorship application. Will I be able to keep working while I wait for my new work permit?

 

[scylla]

Hi guys,

My husband and I were together for 4 years and decided to get married recently to make the process of coming to Canada easier for me - he is born and raised here in Toronto. Now that we have gotten married we are starting my application for sponsorship. I have been working for two years under a PGWP and it is about to expire. I will also be submitting an application for an Open Work Permit with my Sponsorship application. Will I be able to keep working while I wait for my new work permit?

Yes, as long as the complete sponsorship application + OWP reach IRCC before your PGWP expires.

 

[origcoburn]

Yes, as long as the complete sponsorship application + OWP reach IRCC before your PGWP expires.

So as long as I submit everything before April, I should be good to keep working? Is there any place where I can find the information directly from the government website? I cant seem to locate it!

 

[Barbiejoo]

Hi guys,

My husband and I were together for 4 years and decided to get married recently to make the process of coming to Canada easier for me - he is born and raised here in Toronto. Now that we have gotten married we are starting my application for sponsorship. I have been working for two years under a PGWP and it is about to expire. I will also be submitting an application for an Open Work Permit with my Sponsorship application. Will I be able to keep working while I wait for my new work permit?

Hi, I'm kinda in a similar situation. When was your permit expiring and when did you get married? If you dont mind me asking

 

[canuck78]

Hi, I'm kinda in a similar situation. When was your permit expiring and when did you get married? If you dont mind me asking

It has more to do with when you submit your sponsorship and OWP application and when you get AOR.