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Pgwp to sowp

Nov 6, 2023
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Hi sir, I' m on my 1 year pgwp, which is going
to expire by, March 2024 and I' m getting
legally married this month in canada and my
future spouse has his pgwp till sep 2025 .So
after marriage registration, i' m planning to
apply for his spousal open work permit. Can
i work while waiting for the sowp after my
pgwp expires? Plz reply sir
 

scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
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01-10-2010
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05-10-2010
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05-10-2010
Hi sir, I' m on my 1 year pgwp, which is going
to expire by, March 2024 and I' m getting
legally married this month in canada and my
future spouse has his pgwp till sep 2025 .So
after marriage registration, i' m planning to
apply for his spousal open work permit. Can
i work while waiting for the sowp after my
pgwp expires? Plz reply sir
Who got a study permit first? You or your future spouse? If you, then you may not qualify for a SOWP based on the below rules. It will be up to IRCC.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/public-policy-competitiveness-economy/c41-c46.html

Yes, you will have implied status while you wait for a decision.
 
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Nov 6, 2023
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Who got a study permit first? You or your future spouse? If you, then you may not qualify for a SOWP based on the below rules. It will be up to IRCC.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/public-policy-competitiveness-economy/c41-c46.html

Yes, you will have implied status while you wait for a decision.
Hi , He came here first in 2020 studied 3 year course so got 3 yr pgwp expires only in 2025 and i came in 2022 studied 1 yr course so i got only 1 yr pgwp going to expire in 2024 march thats why i m going to apply for SOWP . Is that okay ?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
97,295
23,118
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hi , He came here first in 2020 studied 3 year course so got 3 yr pgwp expires only in 2025 and i came in 2022 studied 1 yr course so i got only 1 yr pgwp going to expire in 2024 march thats why i m going to apply for SOWP . Is that okay ?
You should be OK