Once-A-Marketer said:
FLk, Seniors? Any thoughts? With three rejections already (including initial WP), we are really confused whether we should apply for student visa or SOWP. I am working full time under NOC A category (Technical Writer), due to previous rejections I am still not sure wheter SOWP or student would be better.
To the best of my knowledge there is no "spouse dependent open study permit". Normally that is only for school going children. Even if that is legally allowed, it doesn't sound that promising and practical for both to be studying unless you have significantly large amount of money. So unless you were talking about getting admission and applying for study permit independently for your spouse, i would recommend applying for SOWP.
I won't pay too much attention to refusals after your description i.e. first time SOWP was refused because your SP was expiring and subsequent two were TRV refusals which i assume were short term visitor TRV types (wrong choice for a spouse who intends to live in Canada with you for as long as you are there).
Just refer to your past refusals as you mentioned here and make it a point that those are addressed now i.e.
a) You have longer term work visa now
b) Her intention is not a short visit, rather it is to live with you and hence would undergo medicals and the full processing time of a standard SOWP.
Please ensure you didn't have any documentary mistakes in your application (Get gcms notes first if you haven't already) and fix issues if any.
If the marriage is recent, provide additional documentation (proof of contact) rather than just the marriage certificate.
That should be enough. Good luck
