'Open' work permit information required, please help!

[saramurphy12]

Hi guys,

Has anyone any information regarding the 'open' work permit for common law partners?

My partner and I are currently living in Canada (we are Irish) on a one year visa, which expires in September 2012. We applied for our second year and my partner has just been accepted and I have been rejected(due to a mistake I made on my form). I reapplied but numbers are running low and I am doubtful I will receive one at this point.

I read online about an 'open' permit. It says if your partner is working as a skilled worker(which he is), you can get a visa that allows you to work for as long as he can. The link below gives you some info, under 'Can my spouse or common-law partner work in Canada?' http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/faq/work/index.asp

However, I cannot seem to find information regarding the actual application process etc. Can anyone help me with this, please??????

Thanks!
S

 

[dothk]

Hi, I am on a open work permit. My husband got an open work permit as well because of this. But now, they are expiring in 2 months. We applied it online last Monday, it will take 10 business days to renew it. My coworker applied it 2 weeks ago and got it on last Thursday.

Here is the link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/e-services/index.asp

Hope it helps!

 

[saramurphy12]

Thank you so much for your reply!
Would I then go through the 'work permit' link from that page? Nothing actually says 'open' work permit for common law partner so I am a little confused.
I really appreciate your help!
Thank you
S