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Is a work permit possible?

Dhalia

Newbie
Oct 8, 2013
4
0
My husband wants to apply for PR Spousal sponsorship from Inside Canada

He is here on a Tourist Visa until the PR is processed.

Can he apply for an 'open work' permit, before he sends in the PR sponsorship application?
or when can he apply for Open work permit ?
 

Deedeedar

Star Member
Jul 26, 2012
164
2
124
Calgary, AB
Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-12-2012
AOR Received.
21-01-2013
Med's Request
28-10-2013
Med's Done....
04-05-2012
LANDED..........
30-04-2014
He can apply "Open Work Permit" if he wanted to apply PR inside Canada.
He can send an "Open Work Permit" together with his PR application BUT not before.
On CIC website right now it takes 11 months for the first step.
Normally an "Open Work Permit" arrives with or after the first step.
Please note that he can't work or can't leave Canada nearly a year.
(I've been waiting for my Open Work Permit for 10 months & 1 day now)

Good Luck.
 

Dhalia

Newbie
Oct 8, 2013
4
0
Deedeedar said:
He can apply "Open Work Permit" if he wanted to apply PR inside Canada.
He can send an "Open Work Permit" together with his PR application BUT not before.
On CIC website right now it takes 11 months for the first step.
Normally an "Open Work Permit" arrives with or after the first step.
Please note that he can't work or can't leave Canada nearly a year.
(I've been waiting for my Open Work Permit for 10 months & 1 day now)

Good Luck.
Thank you Deedeedar
 

NatashaP.

Full Member
Oct 4, 2013
25
0
Toronto
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-05-2013
AOR Received.
29-05-2013
Med's Done....
08-05-2013
Interview........
04-03-2014
Deedeedar said:
He can apply "Open Work Permit" if he wanted to apply PR inside Canada.
He can send an "Open Work Permit" together with his PR application BUT not before.
On CIC website right now it takes 11 months for the first step.
Normally an "Open Work Permit" arrives with or after the first step.
Please note that he can't work or can't leave Canada nearly a year.
(I've been waiting for my Open Work Permit for 10 months & 1 day now)

Good Luck.
Hi!
I'm also in the process of getting OWP and PR.
Are you sure that we (applicants) are not allowed to leave Canada during the process?
 

truesmile

Champion Member
Jun 7, 2012
2,622
94
Category........
Visa Office......
MNL
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-05-2012
AOR Received.
18-07-2012
File Transfer...
24-07-2012
Med's Done....
18-05-2012
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
05-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2013
LANDED..........
02-02-2013
If you have applied for an OWP, meaning that you must have also submitted in "inland" application, then YES we are sure, you cannot leave Canada for the duration of your application.
 

NatashaP.

Full Member
Oct 4, 2013
25
0
Toronto
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-05-2013
AOR Received.
29-05-2013
Med's Done....
08-05-2013
Interview........
04-03-2014
truesmile said:
If you have applied for an OWP, meaning that you must have also submitted in "inland" application, then YES we are sure, you cannot leave Canada for the duration of your application.
Thank you truesmile