PGWP + SOWP

[Ros96]

Hi guys!
I need your help if possible,

How can I apply to PGWP + SOWP?
I finished college last august but I just got my extension.
I know I can’t work because I already finished school so how?
Can I submit a job offer in order to apply for my wife at same time? Or what’s the process please?

Anyone same boat?
Thanks in advanced.

 

[jimit1806]

Yes you can apply it together. Just need your Full time employment letter. 3 Pay stubs (in case if you dont have please upload it visa webform. )
What kind of NOc code job do you have btw? Since rules are gonna change so please apply ASAP.

 

[rsingh19]

@jimit1806 thanks for the answer. What rules are going to change? Also, can a student have a casual/on-call job if they want to apply for a PGWP? What about NOC Level 0, A and B level jobs are they still mandatory if one has to apply for SOWP along with PGWP? Waiting eagerly for the reply.

 

[jimit1806]

@jimit1806 thanks for the answer. What rules are going to change? Also, can a student have a casual/on-call job if they want to apply for a PGWP? What about NOC Level 0, A and B level jobs are they still mandatory if one has to apply for SOWP along with PGWP? Waiting eagerly for the reply.

• This is the rules that they are targeting to change. i am in the same boat as yours as i also have to file sowp in the month of March,2025 due to my spouse is getting graduated in DEC,2025 and my visa is expiring in mid April,2025 . Students can apply for PWGP regardless job or not but for SOWP extension they should have a job. Till this day rule for sowp main applicant should have a full time job(NOC 0-5). New rules will change it to NOC(0-1-2) i think. So apply ASAP.
  
  "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2024/09/strengthening-temporary-residence-programs-for-sustainable-volumes.html"
  
  limiting work permit eligibility later this year to spouses of foreign workers in management or professional occupations or in sectors with labour shortages—under Canada’s work permit programs (TFWP and IMP)

 

[rsingh19]

Thanks a lot for the reply @jimit1806 and sorry for the late reply. So is the job required for SOWP permanent or part-time? As you mentioned "Till this day rule for SOWP main applicant should have a full-time job(NOC 0-5). New rules will change it to NOC(0-1-2) I think. So apply ASAP." What are the sources of this, as I couldn't find it using the link you provided.

 

[jimit1806]

Thanks a lot for the reply @jimit1806 and sorry for the late reply. So is the job required for SOWP permanent or part-time? As you mentioned "Till this day rule for SOWP main applicant should have a full-time job(NOC 0-5). New rules will change it to NOC(0-1-2) I think. So apply ASAP." What are the sources of this, as I couldn't find it using the link you provided.

rsingh19. Yes we need to have a job full time job. Noc code can be anything as per the old rules. That will be changed from next year onwards. dont know when nor is it for the fresh application or will be the same for extension with in canada as well. Unfortunately my spouse is gonna graduated in dec end and she does not have a full time job offer yet. So i will be automatically come under the new rules.

But if you have time and documents then please, apply ASAP before the rules are changing.

New IRCC Changes from 1st Nov,2024 : This is the official link for the rules that they have changed.

 

[jimit1806]

Hi guys!
I need your help if possible,

How can I apply to PGWP + SOWP?
I finished college last august but I just got my extension.
I know I can’t work because I already finished school so how?
Can I submit a job offer in order to apply for my wife at same time? Or what’s the process please?

Anyone same boat?
Thanks in advanced.

@
Ros96
Can you share the latest update from your end. like what did you do and process along with the timeline and documents?

 

[rsingh19]

rsingh19. Yes we need to have a job full time job. Noc code can be anything as per the old rules. That will be changed from next year onwards. dont know when nor is it for the fresh application or will be the same for extension with in canada as well. Unfortunately my spouse is gonna graduated in dec end and she does not have a full time job offer yet. So i will be automatically come under the new rules.

But if you have time and documents then please, apply ASAP before the rules are changing.

New IRCC Changes from 1st Nov,2024 : This is the official link for the rules that they have changed.

Thanks for your reply @jimit1806. Will your wife be applying for SOWP or SOWP Extension?

 

[jimit1806]

No my wife is the students. she will be graduating in two weeks and after that i will be applying for the extension for sowp within canada on her applied status. As i am currently in india.
rsingh19 : what is your case (inland/outland)and timeline can you please share as well?