SOWP Extension, Can Spouse work?

[ChrisCan]

Hi there, thanks in advance to everyone for taking the time to read my question and helping me out, it means so much to me. I have a PGWP expiring in December 2022, my wife has a SOWP expiring in December 2022 as well. I have a NOC B job working there for a year full time.

I got the one-time extension of PGWP until March 2024, can my wife apply online for SOWP and still work while waiting on the decision? The reason why I am asking this question is that the Average Processing time right now is at 167 days, which means her SOWP will expire. However, I was still wondering if she can keep working at her job until a decision is made on the new one under implied/maintained status.

I am sorry to bug you but as I went through every thread on this forum I was hoping @scylla @legalfalcon or @canuck_in_uk or anyone who possibly can shed some light on this for me. Again, I tremendously appreciate the time into reading this, sorry about the long thread, I just want my wife to keep working in the NOC A job, or at least not continue working illegally.

Also is flag poling possible in my case either through the border or from an international flight?

Thanks, looking forward to your response!

 

[canuck78]

Hi there, thanks in advance to everyone for taking the time to read my question and helping me out, it means so much to me. I have a PGWP expiring in December 2022, my wife has a SOWP expiring in December 2022 as well. I have a NOC B job working there for a year full time.

I got the one-time extension of PGWP until March 2024, can my wife apply online for SOWP and still work while waiting on the decision? The reason why I am asking this question is that the Average Processing time right now is at 167 days, which means her SOWP will expire. However, I was still wondering if she can keep working at her job until a decision is made on the new one under implied/maintained status.

I am sorry to bug you but as I went through every thread on this forum I was hoping @scylla @legalfalcon or @canuck_in_uk or anyone who possibly can shed some light on this for me. Again, I tremendously appreciate the time into reading this, sorry about the long thread, I just want my wife to keep working in the NOC A job, or at least not continue working illegally.

Also is flag poling possible in my case either through the border or from an international flight?

Thanks, looking forward to your response!

Yes she can continue working if she applies for an SOWP extension before her current permit expires. You can try to flagpole but many borders are not allowing flagpoling or limiting flagpoling to random hours and/or limiting the number of applications per day.

 

[ChrisCan]

Yes she can continue working if she applies for an SOWP extension before her current permit expires. You can try to flagpole but many borders are not allowing flagpoling or limiting flagpoling to random hours and/or limiting the number of applications per day.

Thank you so much for your response, it is a relief to know that she can continue working.

We tried flagpoling, Peace Bridge, office point blank told her that we do not do extensions only first time permits. Please apply online.

It seems odd, because I have received a new permit, therefore she will have a new one.

We will try airport after, because we have an international flight.

Again thanks a lot for your response! You have no idea how much you've helped. Take care!

 

[canuck78]

Thank you so much for your response, it is a relief to know that she can continue working.

We tried flagpoling, Peace Bridge, office point blank told her that we do not do extensions only first time permits. Please apply online.

It seems odd, because I have received a new permit, therefore she will have a new one.

We will try airport after, because we have an international flight.

Again thanks a lot for your response! You have no idea how much you've helped. Take care!

You won’t be able to extend the permit at the airport.