Work Permit Extension Questions

[softfuel12]

Hi All,

Here are some details:

My Status: PGWP expiring in August 2014
Job: NOC 'O'
Spouse Status: PGWP expiring in October 2015
Job: Unemployed

As per this link on CIC, (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/apply-who.asp) I can apply for work permit only if my spouse has a job in skilled class. NOC 'O, A or B'.

But when I go through the whole questionnaire, CIC evaluates that I'm eligible to apply for work permit and prompts me to submit these:

Form: IMM5710 (Application to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada as a Worker)

Documents:

1. Family Member Proof of Status (Work Permit)
2. Marriage Certificate
3. My Passport & Travel Documents
4. Digital Photos

Nowhere, it asks me to submit the employer letter of my spouse. Does it mean I can apply for work permit even if my spouse doesn't have a job??

Thanks!

 

[scylla]

Nowhere, it asks me to submit the employer letter of my spouse. Does it mean I can apply for work permit even if my spouse doesn't have a job??

No - you can't. If you try - your application will be refused. Your spouse needs to find full time employment before you will be able to apply.

 

[softfuel12]

No - you can't. If you try - your application will be refused. Your spouse needs to find full time employment before you will be able to apply.

Thanks Scylla. Does my spouse needs to find a full time permanent job or a full time contract job will do as well? She does have offer for contract job.

 

[scylla]

Thanks Scylla. Does my spouse needs to find a full time permanent job or a full time contract job will do as well? She does have offer for contract job.

A full time contract job is fine.

 

[softfuel12]

A full time contract job is fine.

Thanks a lot.

 

[vijayanand]

Hi friends,

My wife landed in Toronto on June 22, 2014 by Intra Company Transfer(ICT). She went on worker visa. And I have Open Spousal Work Permit. Both of our visa is getting expired on Aug 25, 2014 hardly 2 more months.

For some reason, I'm unable to travel with existing OSWP.

I'm planning to apply for FSWP 2014 noc 2173 and has collected all document expect for IETLS score card, which i will get in July 7.

1) Please suggest me whether should i go ahead with apply FSW14 or is there any visa/program under which i can apply.

2) If my wife get WP extension, can i get WP extension easily or should i need to submit documents and apply new OSWP?