Open Work Permit HELP!!!

[Toronto1360]

Hello everyone,

I am Italian and I currently live in Italy but my husband works in Canada with a skilled work permit (two years ending december 2014). I know that I may be eligible for an Open Work permit but the I have hard time in understanding exactly the procedure. I would like to apply from Italy so when I arrive to Toronto I can start looking for a job.

I have a lot of questions:

1. Which of these forms should I send to the Canadian embassy in Italy?

This application includes the following items:

Document Checklist [IMM 5488] (PDF, 30 KB)
Application for Work Permit Made Outside Canada [IMM 1295] (PDF, 347 KB)
Family Information [IMM 5645] (PDF, 59 KB)
Schedule 1 – Application for Temporary Resident Visa [IMM 5257 - Schedule 1] (PDF, 51 KB)
Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union [IMM 5409] (PDF, 97 KB)
Visa application photograph specifications
Use of a Representative [IMM 5476] (PDF, 55 KB)
Instruction Guide [IMM 5487]

2. I tried to fill the Form 1295, but there are a lot of questions I can't answer. How could I know the name of my employer if I am not required to have a job offer since is an Open Work Permit? I do know not yet the name of my employer, and I do not know also what occupation I will do in Canada.

3. They ask me digital picture, should I send a cd with my digital pictures inside the envelope?

4. There is no mention of other documents I think are important. For example, I guess they need my husband's work permit, proof of our marriage, what else? I am just trying to guess. Do they need also a copy of his work contract?

I would be more than happy to receive your answers or suggestions. I would like to reach my husband as soon as I can.

Thank you all,

Valentina

 

[charlene789]

Hi i am in the same situation as you, I don't have a work and I will send my open work permit with my PR by sponsoring , but I actually don't have a work so I really don't know what to do or put
I think the better it's to call CIC I didn't see any answer to your question or maybe I just didn't see them
good luck to you

 

[arif.jabbar]

So now you can apply online. I would highly recommend you to apply online as I have heard it makes processing fast.

Go to http://www.cic.gc.ca/ctc-vac/cometocanada.asp

Fill out all the question to come to canada wizard. When it will ask why you want to come to canada, just mention work instead of move there.

It will give you some number which you can use to apply online.

If you are applying for open work permit, just write in employer location/name - open work permit.

If you need any help , pls let me knw. I have applied for wife and I can understand the pain being far.