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Work Permit for Spouse being Sponsored?

Maxxx

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Mar 15, 2012
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Hi everyone,
I am a Canadian PR who got married last November and I am currently getting everything together for sponsoring my wife. Is there any provision for my wife to be with me in Canada legally while the sponsorship is being processed, like getting a work permit for example?
The only thing I could think of is having her come here as a visitor and crossing the border into the US every few months so that she doesn't stay past the 6 months allotted to person on a visitors visa.
Any advice would be most appreciated.
 

canadiangirl78

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Mar 1, 2012
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I read on the website that the spouse can get an open work permit after the sponsor has been approved.
 

disisme

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Jan 14, 2012
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canadiangirl78 said:
I read on the website that the spouse can get an open work permit after the sponsor has been approved.
hey canadiangirl78, could you please post the link that states "the spouse can get an open work permit after the sponsor has been approved". Would be a great help for me. Thanks in advance
 

PMM

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Jun 30, 2005
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disisme said:
hey canadiangirl78, could you please post the link that states "the spouse can get an open work permit after the sponsor has been approved". Would be a great help for me. Thanks in advance
1. This is only for "in-Canada" spousal applications, where the spouse has received 1st level approval, about 10/11/ months after it is received in Vegreville.
2. It doesn't apply if you are sponsoring your spouse "outside" Canada.
3. So no work permit, unless s/he gets a LMO from an employer in Canada and then applies for a work permit.
 

disisme

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Jan 14, 2012
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PMM said:
Hi


1. This is only for "in-Canada" spousal applications, where the spouse has received 1st level approval, about 10/11/ months after it is received in Vegreville.
2. It doesn't apply if you are sponsoring your spouse "outside" Canada.
3. So no work permit, unless s/he gets a LMO from an employer in Canada and then applies for a work permit.
I thought probably therez some changes in the OUTLAND procedure and I could save my Job and get work extention....but u cleared it well. thanks for the reply.