INLAND : Spouse has received CSQ, now how to apply for OWP?

[tea_1984]

Hello All,

I am doing a inland spousal sponsorship. As of this week my spouse has received their CSQ. We are now trying to figure out how they can now apply for the open work permit(OWP). Going through the IRCC website it says we must apply in Québec but we are finding nowhere to do so.

Does anyone have an answer on how to go about this?

Timeline for anyone curious
7 Oct 2022 Online application to IRCC
9 Nov 2022 Invitation to apply for CSQ
20 Feb CSQ issued

 

[powereng1982]

What is your spouse's current status in Quebec? A worker, student or visitor?

 

[HTS_QC]

As soon as you received AOR from IRCC you should have been able to apply for OWP through GCKey login, no need to wait until CSQ approval.

OWP usually takes 3/4 months, so if you apply at this point, it might be a waste of money?

 

[tea_1984]

As soon as you received AOR from IRCC you should have been able to apply for OWP through GCKey login, no need to wait until CSQ approval.

OWP usually takes 3/4 months, so if you apply at this point, it might be a waste of money?

Logging in using the GCKey there is no option to apply for OWP while in Quebec, it returns a message saying must apply in Quebec.

 

[tea_1984]

What is your spouse's current status in Quebec? A worker, student or visitor?

Currently a visitor

 

[powereng1982]

Currently a visitor

As a spouse of worker/student, he/she would be already eligible to apply for an open work permit.

 

[HTS_QC]

The problem could be at the question: 'how long do you plan to stay', you need to say 'temporary - more than 6 months' rather than 'permanently'. That should allow you to submit the OWP application without the need for CSQ.

 

[OkQuebec]

Currently a visitor

maybe check here.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/extend-permit/bridging-open-work-permit.html


To be eligible for a BOWP, you must

• live in Canada and intend to live in Quebec
  • 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.
• hold a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ)
• be the principal applicant on your permanent residence application
• have passed a completeness check for permanent residence
• 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

 

[tea_1984]

As a spouse of worker/student, he/she would be already eligible to apply for an open work permit.

I'm not here as a worker/student so this doesn't apply.

 

[tea_1984]

The problem could be at the question: 'how long do you plan to stay', you need to say 'temporary - more than 6 months' rather than 'permanently'. That should allow you to submit the OWP application without the need for CSQ.

I'm not even sure where to get to this question, when clicking the link to apply for OWP the only options are to apply for a work permit as a skileld worker currently outside of Canada or under the working holiday exchange program thats in place.

 

[tea_1984]

maybe check here.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/extend-permit/bridging-open-work-permit.html


To be eligible for a BOWP, you must

• live in Canada and intend to live in Quebec
  • 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.
• hold a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ)
• be the principal applicant on your permanent residence application
• have passed a completeness check for permanent residence
• 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

Thanks, this unfortunately doesn't apply either. It seems there is no way to get to the OWP for spousal sponsorship online despite links stating they lead to the application

 

[ERCAN]

Hello All,

I am doing a inland spousal sponsorship. As of this week my spouse has received their CSQ. We are now trying to figure out how they can now apply for the open work permit(OWP). Going through the IRCC website it says we must apply in Québec but we are finding nowhere to do so.

Does anyone have an answer on how to go about this?

Timeline for anyone curious
7 Oct 2022 Online application to IRCC
9 Nov 2022 Invitation to apply for CSQ
20 Feb CSQ issued

Can you share how long did it take after submitting application to MIFI and getting Accusee de Reception to get CSQ?

 

[powereng1982]

I'm not here as a worker/student so this doesn't apply.

As I said "spouse of a worker/student" I know you are a visitor, but what is status of your partner who hold a CSQ?

 

[tea_1984]

As I said "spouse of a worker/student" I know you are a visitor, but what is status of your partner who hold a CSQ?

I am not a visitor, I am a citizen. They hold a CSQ because of our inland spousal sponsorship, currently here as a visitor.

 

[Zuzu1983]

The way it worked for us was to go on the IRCC website and use the Welcome to Canada wizard, and through answering these questions, we obtained the code for the right forms. Then in GCkey, we started a new application and used this code to get the right forms.