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open work permit and extension of student permit

harbee

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Aug 28, 2014
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Good day,

I arrived in Canada yesterday on study visa. My study permit will expire by Jun 30 2015. I willl be renewing my permit this week. Can my spouse apply for an open work permit along with my application. He IS presently working in Nigeria.


Thanks
 

oasis.gc1

Star Member
Jan 3, 2015
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harbee said:
Good day,

I arrived in Canada yesterday on study visa. My study permit will expire by Jun 30 2015. I willl be renewing my permit this week. Can my spouse apply for an open work permit along with my application. He IS presently working in Nigeria.


Thanks
Yes you can submit app together
 

harbee

Star Member
Aug 28, 2014
81
3
Thanks for your response. Great.

But please do u know the chance of being approved if done separately or together.

Thank you.
 

PMM

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Jun 30, 2005
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Hi


harbee said:
Thanks for your response. Great.

But please do u know the chance of being approved if done separately or together.

Thank you.
1. It has to be done separately as your spouse is not in Canada.
2. Before he can apply for a TRV/OWP you must extend your study permit as he will need a copy for his application.
3. As an aside I find it odd that you were only issued a Study Permit for 2 months?
 

harbee

Star Member
Aug 28, 2014
81
3
Yea...thanks for the response.

I got my visa last year but couldn't make it down until now. My study visa expires by june 30.

Thanks
 

harbee

Star Member
Aug 28, 2014
81
3
While applying for my extension online....there is a question, if I want to bring a family member to Canada.

That was why I asked