Spouse Open Work Permit

[mdd2011]

Hi,

Just got my work permit approved. Applied on Sep 18, got approved on November 28. I called the cic helpline to inquire and they told me.

Thanks everyone for their support and I appreciate everyone sharing their stories which has proven very helpful.

 

[ragluf]

Congratulations! I do hope your wife did get an OWP.

/Best of luck to both of you.....

Hi,

Just got my work permit approved. Applied on Sep 18, got approved on November 28. I called the cic helpline to inquire and they told me.

Thanks everyone for their support and I appreciate everyone sharing their stories which has proven very helpful.

 

[Tilesetter]

Hi,Im from Croatia,and Im waitin on LMO,the nearest Canada embassy is in Wienn,I know I can get my work permit on boarder,but my question is can my wife get open work permit as well on boarder or is better for me to go threw embassy and then when I allready have it come in canada and get it for her and my kids?Im goin on skill worker visa

 

[jb2014]

There are two ways to get her an open work permit:
1. At the Port of Entry - (dependent upon getting TRVs) - upon entry at Canada Border Services - you can ask for an open work permit for her which is dependent on your WP NOC category. Right now, only wives of holders of WP with NOC O, A, and B categories are eligible for applying for an SOWP. Faster way.
2. After getting your WP - she then applies for an OWP using details (NOC category) of your WP.
- takes some time, as it is dependent on getting you a WP first. Note here - she is the one who will file the application - not you in behalf of her.

In our experience, it is faster to get the OWP here in Canada. My wife had a TRV only and we did not apply at the POE. After arriving, we applied online for her SOWP and they sent it via mail.

Hi Ragluf, I need your help buddy. I am on open work permit in canada until june-2016. and have a related work visa. my wife is in India. she tried applying IMM1295-open work permit and got rejection.
You said above there is 2 ways for OWP, and said that she can ask for a work permit at the port of entry. So does she need to get a visitor visa first, to come to the POE?...
I will appreciate any help.. thanks

 

[Leos]

Hi Ragluf I was wondering if you could kindly advise me as my spouse is working in skilled cateogery in Alberta and I am in Canada on tourist visa, I want to apply for open work permit online should I do it under Temporary Resident visa cateogery? And what is the processing time involved?Many thanks for the kind help.

 

[ragluf]

Hi Ragluf I was wondering if you could kindly advise me as my spouse is working in skilled cateogery in Alberta and I am in Canada on tourist visa, I want to apply for open work permit online should I do it under Temporary Resident visa cateogery? And what is the processing time involved?Many thanks for the kind help.

Start here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-who.asp

The links in the webpage should guide you in applying for a spouse open work permit.

.../atb

 

[guillecr]

Hi Ragluf, I just got my PGWP, I was working in a implied status until now that i get my PGWP. My work is a NOC A. My wife is here in Canada with a visitor visa with multiples entries. she is going back home for Christmas. Can she apply at the POE (Toronto Airport) for her SOWP on her way back? I already check and we meet all the requirements.


Thanks in advance for your help.