Spousal in-land OWP deadline January 31st question

[Fadab]

Hi ladies and gentlemen

If I submit my inland spousal application with my OWP application a few days after the January 31, 2019 deadline (as stated below), am I likely to be ineligible for the open work permit?

"As of December 22, 2014, open work permits may be issued under a pilot program to applicants who are in the spouse or common-law partner in Canada (SCLPC) class. The duration of this pilot program has been extended to January 31, 2019."

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/special-initiatives-pilot-project/partner.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/spousal-permit-extended.html

 

[kcward7]

Hi ladies and gentlemen

If I submit my inland spousal application with my OWP application a few days after the January 31, 2019 deadline (as stated below), am I likely to be ineligible for the open work permit?

"As of December 22, 2014, open work permits may be issued under a pilot program to applicants who are in the spouse or common-law partner in Canada (SCLPC) class. The duration of this pilot program has been extended to January 31, 2019."

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/special-initiatives-pilot-project/partner.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/spousal-permit-extended.html

They haven't said. I am assuming applications received after Jan 31 will not be eligible for OWP if they do not extend the pilot - this is speculation on my part, but it's how I believe they will approach it (if they don't extend).

 

[Fadab]

They haven't said. I am assuming applications received after Jan 31 will not be eligible for OWP if they do not extend the pilot - this is speculation on my part, but it's how I believe they will approach it (if they don't extend).

Great news! It's been extended until July 31st 2020

https://www.cicnews.com/2019/01/open-work-permit-pilot-for-sponsored-spouses-and-common-law-partners-in-canada-extended-0111832.html