This is our speciality service because uniting you with your loved one gives you an emotional strength. Spouses or common-law partners of full-time students with a valid study permit or a work permit holder who is currently working in Canada may apply for an open work permit for his/her spouse. An open work permit will enable the spouse or common-law partner of the international student or worker to work for any employer in Canada without any binding.Â
Your spouse/partner will not require a job offer to apply, and his/her permit will be valid for the same period as your study permit or work permit. This is an excellent way for your spouse or your common-law partner to connect with the local community, gain valuable work experience and earn extra money. Your spouse or your common-law partner can apply for an open work permit after you arrive to Canada.Â
We have the expertise in filing a meticulous spousal open work permit application. Establishing genuineness of the relationship is the most important task in these type of applications.
Eligibility Criteria:
For Inland applications when the spouse or common-law partner is already living together in Canada and the spouse already has a temporary resident visa in Canada as a worker, student, or visitor, the application process is simple where it has to changed from one TR status to another within Canada.
For outland applications when the spouse or common-law partner is living outside Canada and the sponsor is in Canada as a student or worker, the application requires you to show sufficient proof of genuineness of marriage, a proof that you have been living at same address in home country, you have enough funds to survive in Canada until to get a job etc.
It usually takes 3 to 6 months for the Spousal Open Work Permit Visa to arrive.
Do you have dependent children?
Under this immigration program, your dependent children are eligible to apply as visitor or student to continue their education in Canada’s learning institutions ranging from preschool, elementary, middle, or higher secondary schools. If you are considering applying for a spousal work permit, it is advisable to submit visitor visa application of dependent children simultaneously.
Reasons spouse open work permit is rejected:
There are many reasons a spousal open work permit may be rejected. Here are six of the most common reasons:
Principal applicant is living outside Canada – Your spouse must be living inside Canada on eligible, legal status in order for you to apply for a spousal open work permit. If your spouse lives outside Canada, this may be a reason your application is refused.
No evidence that your spouse is attending classes in DLI or is working with the employer – If you are applying for a SOWP as the spouse of a student or worker, your spouse will need to provide sufficient evidence that they are studying at a Canadian Designated Learning Institute (DLI) and are actively enrolled in class or working with an employer. Skipping to attach these documents could result in a refusal.
Lacking proof of funds – If the officer reviewing your case is not convinced that you and your spouse will have sufficient funds to support your stay in Canada, your application may be refused. For this reason, it is important to include financial documents with your application that will satisfy the officer of your financial stability.
Missing proof of employment – If you are applying for a SOWP based on your spouse’s employment, it is important to provide documents that support their employment in Canada.
Insufficient ties to home country– When applying for temporary status in Canada, the officer must be satisfied that you will leave by the end of your authorized stay. For this reason, it is important to include proof of any ties you may have to your home country. If the officer is not convinced that you will leave Canada by the end of your authorized stay, your application may be refused.
Absence of proof of a genuine relationship– Since the spousal open work permit is based on your relationship to your spouse or common-law partner, it is important to provide sufficient proof of your genuine relationship like marriage certificate, photos of engagement, marriage reception, honeymoon, chat history etc. If the visa officer is not satisfied that your relationship is genuine, this could be a reason for refusal.
We help in doing a perfect documentation for submitting your spousal open work permit, as it involves a lot of paper work its extremely beneficial to have an experienced immigration consultant who knows the in and out of the entire process. This makes your process accurate and quick. Contact us to know more about the ways and means to unite with your spouse.
Spousal Open Work Permit
Spousal Open Work Permit
What is a Spousal Open work permit?
This is our speciality service because uniting you with your loved one gives you an emotional strength. Spouses or common-law partners of full-time students with a valid study permit or a work permit holder who is currently working in Canada may apply for an open work permit for his/her spouse. An open work permit will enable the spouse or common-law partner of the international student or worker to work for any employer in Canada without any binding.Â
Your spouse/partner will not require a job offer to apply, and his/her permit will be valid for the same period as your study permit or work permit. This is an excellent way for your spouse or your common-law partner to connect with the local community, gain valuable work experience and earn extra money. Your spouse or your common-law partner can apply for an open work permit after you arrive to Canada.Â
We have the expertise in filing a meticulous spousal open work permit application. Establishing genuineness of the relationship is the most important task in these type of applications.
Eligibility Criteria:
For Inland applications when the spouse or common-law partner is already living together in Canada and the spouse already has a temporary resident visa in Canada as a worker, student, or visitor, the application process is simple where it has to changed from one TR status to another within Canada.
For outland applications when the spouse or common-law partner is living outside Canada and the sponsor is in Canada as a student or worker, the application requires you to show sufficient proof of genuineness of marriage, a proof that you have been living at same address in home country, you have enough funds to survive in Canada until to get a job etc.
It usually takes 3 to 6 months for the Spousal Open Work Permit Visa to arrive.
Do you have dependent children?
Under this immigration program, your dependent children are eligible to apply as visitor or student to continue their education in Canada’s learning institutions ranging from preschool, elementary, middle, or higher secondary schools. If you are considering applying for a spousal work permit, it is advisable to submit visitor visa application of dependent children simultaneously.
Reasons spouse open work permit is rejected:
There are many reasons a spousal open work permit may be rejected. Here are six of the most common reasons:
Principal applicant is living outside Canada – Your spouse must be living inside Canada on eligible, legal status in order for you to apply for a spousal open work permit. If your spouse lives outside Canada, this may be a reason your application is refused.
No evidence that your spouse is attending classes in DLI or is working with the employer – If you are applying for a SOWP as the spouse of a student or worker, your spouse will need to provide sufficient evidence that they are studying at a Canadian Designated Learning Institute (DLI) and are actively enrolled in class or working with an employer. Skipping to attach these documents could result in a refusal.
Lacking proof of funds – If the officer reviewing your case is not convinced that you and your spouse will have sufficient funds to support your stay in Canada, your application may be refused. For this reason, it is important to include financial documents with your application that will satisfy the officer of your financial stability.
Missing proof of employment – If you are applying for a SOWP based on your spouse’s employment, it is important to provide documents that support their employment in Canada.
Insufficient ties to home country– When applying for temporary status in Canada, the officer must be satisfied that you will leave by the end of your authorized stay. For this reason, it is important to include proof of any ties you may have to your home country. If the officer is not convinced that you will leave Canada by the end of your authorized stay, your application may be refused.
Absence of proof of a genuine relationship– Since the spousal open work permit is based on your relationship to your spouse or common-law partner, it is important to provide sufficient proof of your genuine relationship like marriage certificate, photos of engagement, marriage reception, honeymoon, chat history etc. If the visa officer is not satisfied that your relationship is genuine, this could be a reason for refusal.
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We help in doing a perfect documentation for submitting your spousal open work permit, as it involves a lot of paper work its extremely beneficial to have an experienced immigration consultant who knows the in and out of the entire process. This makes your process accurate and quick. Contact us to know more about the ways and means to unite with your spouse.
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