Work Permit for Spouse

[mohir]

Hello All,

My wife is just going to apply for her study permit. I was wondering if I need to apply separately for work permit or just as I am dependent to her I will be granted open work permit?

Another question is, if I get the work permit, do I have the right to study there as well? (as it is the case in UK) OR I have to apply for study permit within canada if I get accepted in the university?

Thank you for your time and any help will be appreciated!

Cheers!

[PMM]

Hi

Hello All,

My wife is just going to apply for her study permit. I was wondering if I need to apply separately for work permit or just as I am dependent to her I will be granted open work permit?

Another question is, if I get the work permit, do I have the right to study there as well? (as it is the case in UK) OR I have to apply for study permit within canada if I get accepted in the university?

Thank you for your time and any help will be appreciated!

Cheers!

1.  You have to apply for the open work permit either at the same time or when you enter Canada.
2.  You are either a worker or student, you can't be both.  If you are accepted to a school you require a study permit, which annuls your work permit.

PMM

[mohir]

Hi

Hello All,

My wife is just going to apply for her study permit. I was wondering if I need to apply separately for work permit or just as I am dependent to her I will be granted open work permit?

Another question is, if I get the work permit, do I have the right to study there as well? (as it is the case in UK) OR I have to apply for study permit within canada if I get accepted in the university?

Thank you for your time and any help will be appreciated!

Cheers!

1.  You have to apply for the open work permit either at the same time or when you enter Canada.
2.  You are either a worker or student, you can't be both.  If you are accepted to a school you require a study permit, which annuls your work permit.

PMM

Hi PMM,

Thanks for your reply. Could you please clarify me for the first question! I mean when I am in her application as a dependent, doesn't it mean that I will be granted the WP? You mean I have to fill a separate application in the same time as hers? Or you mean I will be given a work permit but at POE I should request to activate it or something like that?

I will be thankful if you can help me with this.

Thanks and I am eagerly waiting for a response!