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Open Work Permit for Spouse

sohail.ali

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Feb 2, 2011
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Hi Guys,

I just have a quick question. I just completed my Graduation from Canadian university (uOttawa) and i have my open work permit with me. So is there any way i could file a open work permit for my spouse too? She is in Pakistan right now. if yes than what is the procedure. if "no" what is the other quickest way apart from PNP and applying for PR?

Thanks
 

PMM

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sohail.ali said:
Hi Guys,

I just have a quick question. I just completed my Graduation from Canadian university (uOttawa) and i have my open work permit with me. So is there any way i could file a open work permit for my spouse too? She is in Pakistan right now. if yes than what is the procedure. if "no" what is the other quickest way apart from PNP and applying for PR?

Thanks
She would not be entitled to an OWP since your work permit is open and not limited to jobs in the A, B or O category.
 

summerky

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Feb 2, 2011
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PMM said:
Hi

She would not be entitled to an OWP since your work permit is open and not limited to jobs in the A, B or O category.
that is incorrect. nowhere it is stated that work permit should not be open. i received my 'spousal worek pemit' just last year, while my spouse had open WP.
 

sohail.ali

Star Member
Feb 2, 2011
152
2
Ottawa, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2282
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-06-2012
Nomination.....
25-05-2012
AOR Received.
03-08-2012
IELTS Request
7.5 Band
Med's Request
03-08-2012
Med's Done....
07-03-2013 (Received by CIC)
Interview........
-
Passport Req..
27-03-2013
VISA ISSUED...
06-05-2013
LANDED..........
Already in Canada
summerky said:
that is incorrect. nowhere it is stated that work permit should not be open. i received my 'spousal worek pemit' just last year, while my spouse had open WP.
summerky can you please tell me what was the procedure you followed and in how much time you received it?
 

summerky

Newbie
Feb 2, 2011
9
1
toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17 March 2010
Doc's Request.
23 Jan 2010
AOR Received.
28 April 2010
Med's Request
20 Oct 2010
Med's Done....
27 Oct 2010
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
waiting :(
everything is on immi site:
cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-spouse.asp
 

sohail.ali

Star Member
Feb 2, 2011
152
2
Ottawa, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2282
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-06-2012
Nomination.....
25-05-2012
AOR Received.
03-08-2012
IELTS Request
7.5 Band
Med's Request
03-08-2012
Med's Done....
07-03-2013 (Received by CIC)
Interview........
-
Passport Req..
27-03-2013
VISA ISSUED...
06-05-2013
LANDED..........
Already in Canada
summerky said:
everything is on immi site:
cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-spouse.asp
Thank you very much :).

For readers : To answer my own question ...Yes it is possible to sponsor spouse on post graduate work permit. ;)

Edit: Check following link : cic.gc.ca/english/e-services/post-grad-doc.asp