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Spousal Work Permit - Include in my LMIA work permit application or do it separately?

Skyshaard

Full Member
Feb 28, 2021
34
17
Toronto
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Etobicoke
NOC Code......
1123
Job Offer........
Yes
AOR Received.
09-10-2022
Hi guys,

I am hoping to get to Canada with an Employer-Specific Work Permit and I have a few questions about bringing my spouse with me

Quick intro: I live in the Czech Republic and I have been working for a Canadian employer for over 8 months as an account coordinator (junior role in marketing). I have been dating my girlfriend for over 6 years. We should be common-law partners. We have lived together for over a year (We have the same address on our insurance cards) but we don't have that many other proofs.

From what I saw, I can include my spouse's application for a Spousal Work Permit on my application for LMIA Work Permit. It basically says "Do you want to submit an application for a family member".

  • What's the difference between applying together and my spouse applying separately?
  • What's the recommended process? Do it together or separately?
    • I am asking because if we apply together, I might need a "stronger case" because we'll have to persuade the immigration officer to approve 2 people at once. (Hope that makes sense)

Common-law
  • Are there any resources and/or best practises for what to do for the common-law declaration?

Any answers are appreciated.

Thank you,
Sky
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,836
22,107
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hi guys,

I am hoping to get to Canada with an Employer-Specific Work Permit and I have a few questions about bringing my spouse with me

Quick intro: I live in the Czech Republic and I have been working for a Canadian employer for over 8 months as an account coordinator (junior role in marketing). I have been dating my girlfriend for over 6 years. We should be common-law partners. We have lived together for over a year (We have the same address on our insurance cards) but we don't have that many other proofs.

From what I saw, I can include my spouse's application for a Spousal Work Permit on my application for LMIA Work Permit. It basically says "Do you want to submit an application for a family member".

  • What's the difference between applying together and my spouse applying separately?
  • What's the recommended process? Do it together or separately?
    • I am asking because if we apply together, I might need a "stronger case" because we'll have to persuade the immigration officer to approve 2 people at once. (Hope that makes sense)

Common-law
  • Are there any resources and/or best practises for what to do for the common-law declaration?

Any answers are appreciated.

Thank you,
Sky
Wrong section of the forum. Post your questions to the Foreign Workers section.