Sponsor /work permit Spouse of International Student

[obiwankenobi]

Hello, i have a wife in my country, and im about to move to Canada as an international student, as far as i've read she can join me since, i can sponsor her or she can get a work permit, since im gonna be a full time student but, do i have to be a full time student in a public school or private schools ?? (like greystone college / ilacc international who offers 1 year diploma).

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hello, i have a wife in my country, and im about to move to Canada as an international student, as far as i've read she can join me since, i can sponsor her or she can get a work permit, since im gonna be a full time student but, do i have to be a full time student in a public school or private schools ?? (ike greystone college / ilacc international who offers 1 year diploma).

Hi

You can't sponsor her. She can apply for an OWP based on your status as a student. It doesn't matter if you are in a private or public college. However, if you study at a private college, you will not get a PGWP.

 

[obiwankenobi]

oh yea i cant apply for PGWP its too expensive for me to apply for a public college, thanks for the information tho

 

[canuck_in_uk]

oh yea i cant apply for PGWP its too expensive for me to apply for a public college, thanks for the information tho

Why are you coming to Canada to study?

 

[obiwankenobi]

i want to move to canada permanent, but for now i can only go as a student, i will save money, apply for a public school, then pgwp and then apply for permanent residence

 

[canuck_in_uk]

i want to move to canada permanent, but for now i can only go as a student, i will save money, apply for a public school, then pgwp and then apply for permanent residence

Unless your spouse is highly skilled and is able to make a LOT of money while here (assuming she is approved for an OWP in the first place), realistically, you will not be able to save money while here. You will basically be throwing away whatever money you have saved now for nothing.