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Travel to Canada - SP and SOWP

Jedi_Returns

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Jul 14, 2019
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Hi guys,

This forum has been a huge help from starting our application to ensuring we don't miss out on necessary information. I now need some help on getting more information on travel. I have a student permit and my spouse has a SOWP. We are currently in India, my spouse has been applying for jobs opportunities and appearing for interviews. There's an opportunity that might materialize provided he joins in September. My classes start from September and are online.

We read on the IRCC website and it says that an OWP holder can enter if they are able to quarantine and have a valid job offer letter. But I don't think I will be able to travel because people are saying that CBSA has deemed online classes non-residential.

In this case can we both travel? Is he allowed to travel alone, if I'm not allowed? Because he received the OWP because I'm a student and this would be our first visit to Canada. Any guidance will be greatly appreciated as it would help us reply to the job opportunity. We don't want to sever the ties with the employer by saying he will join and is unable to in case they have future roles. Thank you for reading my long post. Look forward to any responses.
 

primaprime

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Apr 6, 2019
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My gut feeling is since the spouse's status is supposed to be dependent upon the student's, that he will not be allowed to enter, especially if you two are not previously established in Canada with an apartment lease, etc.
 

Jedi_Returns

Star Member
Jul 14, 2019
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My gut feeling is since the spouse's status is supposed to be dependent upon the student's, that he will not be allowed to enter, especially if you two are not previously established in Canada with an apartment lease, etc.
Thanks for your response. Both of us received the visa stamped before 18th March. Do you think it would be justified if we both travel together?
 

GradStudent18

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Nov 11, 2019
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You need to apply for an Travel exception. Given that your studies are online it might be really hard to prove that you both need to be in Canada.

Hello @canuck78 , could you please tell what the Travel Exception is about, and how one can apply for the same?

I'm getting to know so many new things about IRCC's covid-related rules...
 

Jedi_Returns

Star Member
Jul 14, 2019
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You need to apply for an Travel exception. Given that your studies are online it might be really hard to prove that you both need to be in Canada.
Thanks for your reply @canuck78
Would my spouse be allowed to travel alone if he has the OWP as well as offer letter and applies for a Travel Exception?
 

Toks01

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Jun 7, 2017
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