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Open Work Permit???

hkdvirdi

Star Member
Jun 11, 2013
85
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Hi All,

I am applying for Family Class Sponsorship in Canada for my spouse. She already has an open work permit (which she got after completing Post-graduate studies) which is expiring in June 2018. On top her passport is expiring in August 2018. I am thinking of sending in application for open work permit with the Permanent Residence application. What is recommended is this case?

Scenario 1-: I send in application with current passport and then inform cic that passport number has been changed after the passport renewal?
Scenario 2-: I wait until the passport has been renewed and then send in my open work permit application?

I am just confused in terms of workflow that what would be right step to do in this case.
 

caballo_rider

Member
Sep 15, 2015
16
1
correct me if I'm wrong, but I think CIC will only issue work permit and visa for as long as your wife's passport is valid. You might have to apply for a new passport and then start your work permit application then if you want to make sure the work permit will cover the time after her current PGWP expires and before she got the PR.