Spousal Sponsorship with OWP

[Naomi.]

As of now, I'm trying to submit my PR application along with a OWP application.
I will be applying for inland spousal sponsorship.
However, I'm confused at how to fill out the OWP application.

Am I supposed to be filling out the "imm5556e" PDF?
If so, I'm not sure which category to check.
I feel as though I don't meet any of the requirements?

Information about me:

• U.S. citizen
• Graduated university a year ago
• Unemployed
• Not a skilled worker

Information about my spouse:

• Canadian citizen
• Graduated university this year
• Self-employed (so I'm not sure if he's considered a skilled worker or not)

Even if my spouse isn't a skilled worker, what does that have to do with applying for my own OWP?
I thought I can apply for an OWP if I'm simply applying for a spousal sponsorship.

 

[thevisawhisperer]

Just include an IMM 5710 with your spousal sponsorship/application package and pay the required fees (including $100 OWP fee).

 

[Naomi.]

Just include an IMM 5710 with your spousal sponsorship/application package and pay the required fees (including $100 OWP fee).

So I just need to include a completed form of IMM 5710?
I don't need to fill out IMM 5556e?

 

[thevisawhisperer]

No, just the IMM 5710 and the fee receipt. Your submission letter should list them in the attachments and your application summary should include a note that you are applying for an OWP as permitted by regulation - but even if you do neither of those things, they ought to be able to figure it out.

 

[Naomi.]

No, just the IMM 5710 and the fee receipt. Your submission letter should list them in the attachments and your application summary should include a note that you are applying for an OWP as permitted by regulation - but even if you do neither of those things, they ought to be able to figure it out.

Thanks for the help!

I'm not sure how I came across the document IMM 5556, but I found this if anyone needed confirmation:

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1361&top=4