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SOWP - Where on IMM5710 to indicate WP type?

nuke noodles

Hero Member
Sep 4, 2014
274
5
Category........
NOC Code......
2133
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
CEC filed 09-22-2014
Nomination.....
PNP filed 01-2014, nominated 06-2015. EE-ITA 01-2016
AOR Received.
CEC-AOR 02-04-2015, EE-AOR 02-2016
Med's Done....
EE Medical Passed 02-2016. ECAS MER 03-14-2016.
Passport Req..
PPR 2016-04-06, DM 2016-04-08
VISA ISSUED...
2016-04-12
LANDED..........
2016-05-22
I am applying for my wife her SOWP. I am currently on old CEC BOWP valid until the end of this year.

I had prepared copies of
my BOWP,
my permanent job's employment confirmation letter,
my paystub,
our marriage certificate (married in Canada)
Based on these documents, Does it make sense that we are applying for SOWP?

My wife is not the principle applicant and doesn't qualify for BOWP, I am concerned that the VO might not be smart enough to figure out what type of WP we're applying for, and on IMM5710 there is no indication on type of work permit. The only valid option on top of page 3, "DETAILS OF INTENDED WORK IN CANADA" is "Open Work Permit", but not specific to SOWP.

Thanks
 

akil_f1

Hero Member
Jun 15, 2013
504
14
TORONTO
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
2**3
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-10-13
AOR Received.
10-01-2014
Just select the open work permit. You should get the list of required documents when you use the eligibility tool.
And i am not sure what do you mean by My wife is not the principle applicant and doesn't qualify for BOWP ??
Even if they are dependents on the CEC application and they are IN Canada , they are eligible for owp same like principle applicant
 

nuke noodles

Hero Member
Sep 4, 2014
274
5
Category........
NOC Code......
2133
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
CEC filed 09-22-2014
Nomination.....
PNP filed 01-2014, nominated 06-2015. EE-ITA 01-2016
AOR Received.
CEC-AOR 02-04-2015, EE-AOR 02-2016
Med's Done....
EE Medical Passed 02-2016. ECAS MER 03-14-2016.
Passport Req..
PPR 2016-04-06, DM 2016-04-08
VISA ISSUED...
2016-04-12
LANDED..........
2016-05-22
akil_f1 said:
Just select the open work permit. You should get the list of required documents when you use the eligibility tool.
And i am not sure what do you mean by My wife is not the principle applicant and doesn't qualify for BOWP ??
Even if they are dependents on the CEC application and they are IN Canada , they are eligible for owp same like principle applicant
Hmmm I don't know about it. Do you?
Yes my wife is living with me and working, but I didn't see on BOWP eligibility that dependent can apply to BOWP. Besides, her name is not on AOR, and her NOC does not qualify for list of eligible NOCs of CEC.

If I am wrong please let me know.
 

lucifier

Star Member
Jan 26, 2016
59
1
Hi

Your spouse isn't eligible for BOWP, only principle application for PR is eligible.
However your spouse still can apply for Spousal Open Work permit base in your BOWP.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=199&top=17
 

nuke noodles

Hero Member
Sep 4, 2014
274
5
Category........
NOC Code......
2133
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
CEC filed 09-22-2014
Nomination.....
PNP filed 01-2014, nominated 06-2015. EE-ITA 01-2016
AOR Received.
CEC-AOR 02-04-2015, EE-AOR 02-2016
Med's Done....
EE Medical Passed 02-2016. ECAS MER 03-14-2016.
Passport Req..
PPR 2016-04-06, DM 2016-04-08
VISA ISSUED...
2016-04-12
LANDED..........
2016-05-22
lucifier said:
Hi

Your spouse isn't eligible for BOWP, only principle application for PR is eligible.
However your spouse still can apply for Spousal Open Work permit base in your BOWP.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=199&top=17
This is what I thought.
Thanks