Open work permit for Spousal Sponsorship (Sending it in in July when the pilot program ends July 31)

[SlovesF]

Hello,

My common law partner and I are nearly ready to send our application for inland spousal sponsorship, but I the open work permit pilot is only until July 31, 2020. Does this mean if our application arrives after July 31, the open work permit application won't be valid? If it arrives before, would that be okay?

Thank you for your help!

 

[kalyan1990]

Hello,

My common law partner and I are nearly ready to send our application for inland spousal sponsorship, but I the open work permit pilot is only until July 31, 2020. Does this mean if our application arrives after July 31, the open work permit application won't be valid? If it arrives before, would that be okay?

Thank you for your help!

I'm in the same situation too. I'm applying for PR + OWP for my spouse and will be sending the application via post in next 2 days. I'm hoping that if the application reaches them before july 31, they would still consider the application.

Can anybody confirm this ?.

 

[SlovesF]

Bumping this up this morning, in case anyone has advice?

 

[canuck78]

The pilot program will almost 100% be extended.

 

[SlovesF]

The pilot program will almost 100% be extended.

I super hope so, that would be amazing. Thank you!

 

[mimiwawa1116]

Hi, I am in the same situation.
Does anyone know when they usually announce about extend pilot system? because there're only 10days left and still no information of extending...
I am getting nervese...

 

[abdulzeedo]

I am interested too... @k.h.p. @scylla

 

[abdulzeedo]

does anybody know what happened?

 

[canuck78]

They will likely post it online where the current expiry date it.. I can’t imagine it won’t get extended.

 

[abdulzeedo]

They will likely post it online where the current expiry date it.. I can’t imagine it won’t get extended.

CICNEWS did post something. But I will wait until the official announcement comes out!

 

[Mice]

CICNEWS did post something. But I will wait until the official announcement comes out!

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/special-initiatives-pilot-project/partner.html

 

[abdulzeedo]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/special-initiatives-pilot-project/partner.html

that link still says that the deadline is 31st July...

 

[Mice]

that link still says that the deadline is 31st July...

Check bottom line : Date modified: 2020-07-28
cicnews updated follow that.

 

[abdulzeedo]

Check bottom line : Date modified: 2020-07-28
cicnews updated follow that.

? I am not following... yes, it has been updated, but how is that relevant to cicnews?

 

[Mice]

? I am not following... yes, it has been updated, but how is that relevant to cicnews? Have you read cicnews ? They have explained some https://www.cicnews.com/2020/07/spousal-open-work-permit-pilot-to-become-permanent-0715171.html#gs.c1udbo

Let begin, if you look for official announcement, you saw my link , title “Open work permit pilot program for permanent residence applicants in the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class (LMIA exemption code A70)”
Then, they mention that “Under this pilot program, applicants may apply for an open work permit with, or any time after, the submission of their application for permanent residence in the SCLPC class.”

On the tap Menu “Special Initiatives Pilot Project”

Now understand?