Open Work Permit or Visitor Record for spouse of PGWP holder

[simplelife357]

Hi guys,

I am about to apply for a three year Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). My spouse currently lives with me in Canada. I know in the old days, spouse of PGWP holder usually can get a open work permit (OWP) even if I, as the holder of PGWP, does not have a job offer. Now, I heard this is no longer true as many spouses' OWP applications got rejected.

My question is:

1. Is there anyway to allow my spouse legally stay in Canada besides an OWP? In my application for PGWP, can my spouse apply for a visitor record?
-> Will the visitor record be as long as my PGWP?
-> Can my spouse use the visitor record to apply for an entry visa (TRV) and return to Canada with TRV and the same visitor record? (i.e. is the visitor record still valid if the holder leaves Canada and return)
-> What should be the reason to apply for the visitor record? My spouse wants to accompany me while I'm working in Canada?
-> What documents are we supposed to provide? Marriage certificate, bank statement, and anything else?
-> If we want to apply for a three year PGWP, how much money should we prepare in the bank statement?

2. According to cic website, my spouse may apply for an OWP if my work is NOC OAB. If I have a job offer from an employer now, and the job title is NOC B, can I supply the offer letter in my PGWP application to apply for a OWP for my spouse? Besides the job offer, are there any other required documents (e.g. some letter from Service Canada?)

3. If my spouse apply for a visitor record with my PGWP application, can my spouse apply for a work permit or study permit on her own in the future?

I know there are a lot of questions. Please please help me. Thank you very very much. I highly appreciate your help.

 

[simplelife357]

Does anyone know anything about this issue? Please help me.

 

[dadakoko]

Hi were able to figure this out?

 

[mwan]

Hi Simplelife357

Your question has been answered in several other threads on this forum. But in brief, if you have a Job in skill level 0, A, B, then get a letter from your employer stating your job, get them to indicate that your job is equivalent to your specific NOC category. Then you also write a letter to CIC / like a cover letter indicating that you are supporting your spouse's application. If you do not have a job, then first get a visitor record for your spouse, and when you get a job you can send the above docs and she can change to a OWP.

good luck,
btw, I did the same exact thing, and my spouse got a a owp. Mine's is skill level A.

good luck
wan