I have applied open work permit for my spouse with the AOR received from inland pr spousal sponsorship application. I am not much aware of open work permit process but do we get AOR for the open work permit applications too? And can we start working until the decision is made using the AOR of OWP?
Open Work Permit for the spouse using AOR received from inland PR application
- Thread starter lithosh007
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You need to wait until the OWP is approved before you can start working.
Ah okay, thought my spouse can work with AOR of OPW. Now it’s a 6 months wait time. Thanks for confirming
Were your spouse under a work permit currently before applying for the OWP?
Or he/she entered as a visitor?
Little confused Bcz for spousal open work permit, I think they can continue with the work since I believe their AOR says u can work. Thought same would be in my case as well. Anyone know wat is the realistic timeline to see open work permit to be approved? Tracker says 6 months though
That is if the applicant already has permission to work before the OWP application. That's why the wording is "continue with the work".
(e.g. student/on a close permit/on a valid open work permit before applying for the OWP and those permit may have now expired)
Since she is a visitor, she cannot start working just because she received AOR of her OWP.
You can continue working if you were previously on a work permit before submitting the OWP. Your partner was not previously on a work permit and is not allowed to work until the actual work permit is approved and issued.
