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OWP DO WE NEED THEM?

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Merrygoddard

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Feb 8, 2018
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Hey everyone!
My fiancé and I are about to submit our application for spousal sponsorship (Outland) the $1040 option.
I’ve been reading a lot online about people applying for OWP and I’m confused at if I should apply for one as well.
My situation is that I was on a IEC visa for 2 years. After the two years ended my fiancé and I moved to my home country Australia and we don’t intend to go back to Canada until I am approved for this visa.
So really my question is do I need to apply for an OWP or can I just apply for the spousal sponsorship visa with the right to permanent residence fee and be able to work once I receive my PR card after sending the CIC my Canadian address?

Thanks for any advice
 
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Bs65

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Mar 22, 2016
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Others can comment but an Outland application does not support applying for a work permit you would need an inland application for that which would need you to be in Canada for the duration of the application processing.

Assume your fiancé is a Canadian citizen showing intent to live back in Canada as part of your PR application. A PR cannot sponsor from outside Canada.

Once you are approved you can complete your landing in Canada, apply for your PR card and SIN. As soon as have your SIN you can start work you do not need to wait for your PR card, that is only really used for travel purposes or sometimes as ID.
 
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Merrygoddard

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Feb 8, 2018
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Bs65 said:
Others can comment but an Outland application does not support applying for a work permit you would need an inland application for that which would need you to be in Canada for the duration of the application processing.

Once you are approved you can complete your landing in Canada, apply for your PR card and SIN. As soon as have your SIN you can start work you do not need to wait for your PR card, that is only really used for travel purposes or sometimes as ID.
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Thanks so much! I was thinking it didn’t make much sense for me to apply for one as permanent residency essentially allows you to work and study and pretty much be a Canadian without the right to vote
 
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