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Open Work Permit for Spouse

pamelak

Newbie
Sep 5, 2017
6
0
Hi All,
I wanted to share my experience with any one looking for more details on open work permit.

There is very limited literature available online on this topic and I myself struggled to figure out things as I moved through the process, hence thought of describing the key steps and associated timelines .

You can apply the open work permit online ( your eligibility is well defined on the CIC website) or through paper forms.
My husband came here on a closed WP from his company in Oct 2016 . He applied for our TRV's while we were back in our home country and we decided to come here in August 2017. At the port of entry I tried to get the open work permit but since my husband was not with me , the officer refused to issue the permit( though I had all the documents required). I applied the open work permit online on 28th August after arrival. On 30th oct 2017 I got an email mentioning that my WP is approved and within 5 working days I got it by post on my Canadian home address. So the total process from application to getting the open WP took about 10 weeks.
I assume this waiting period could be avoided had I applied the same when I was in home country which is definitely an option.
Hope this information helps for anyone exploring the OWP application process.

Thanks,
Pam.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,939
22,177
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hi All,
I wanted to share my experience with any one looking for more details on open work permit.

There is very limited literature available online on this topic and I myself struggled to figure out things as I moved through the process, hence thought of describing the key steps and associated timelines .

You can apply the open work permit online ( your eligibility is well defined on the CIC website) or through paper forms.
My husband came here on a closed WP from his company in Oct 2016 . He applied for our TRV's while we were back in our home country and we decided to come here in August 2017. At the port of entry I tried to get the open work permit but since my husband was not with me , the officer refused to issue the permit( though I had all the documents required). I applied the open work permit online on 28th August after arrival. On 30th oct 2017 I got an email mentioning that my WP is approved and within 5 working days I got it by post on my Canadian home address. So the total process from application to getting the open WP took about 10 weeks.
I assume this waiting period could be avoided had I applied the same when I was in home country which is definitely an option.
Hope this information helps for anyone exploring the OWP application process.

Thanks,
Pam.
FYI - this topic is extensively discussed in the Foreign Workers section of the forum. That's where I would recommend that anyone with questions about the process go.