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Sponsor and work visa

heatherusa

Hero Member
Mar 23, 2010
790
64
Edmonton
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-05-2010
File Transfer...
14-06-2010
Med's Done....
22-04-2010
Interview........
Not required
Passport Req..
08-10-2010
LANDED..........
26-10-2010
Can my husband be sponsored family class at the same time that a work visa be considered by the government?
 

matthewc

Hero Member
Jan 18, 2010
592
47
Grimsby, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Inland (CPC-Vegreville)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27.09.2006
AOR Received.
05.12.2006
VISA ISSUED...
11.02.2008
LANDED..........
31.03.2008
Yes, as long as he meets all the requirements for the work visa. This is called "dual intent". See OP11 5.4:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/op/op11-eng.pdf