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Spouse Open work permit for provincial nominee

arg_m

Full Member
Oct 18, 2018
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Does anyone know if the spousal application can be submitted online or what office should be sent to in case it's only paper based? And what are the main documents that we need to include: nomination certificate, current work permit issued to nominee, payslips, letter from employer, etc.

I'm a provincial nominee and my spouse got refused OWP once due to missing proof of skilled work under NOC 0, A or B, but this is because we did not send the nomination letter and they may have taken it under a different category.
 

Jayjay01

Newbie
Apr 13, 2019
2
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Hello
I got nominated by Manitoba and i work under Noc C. I was unmarried at the time i got my nomination which was last year. So my husband was not my dependent on my nomination letter. Would i be eligible to apply for his open work permit if i work under Noc c. Can anybody respond please. Very urgent. Thanks
Plz like to knw how u solve d problem of having ties like relatives in Manitoba. I don't have relations in Manitoba and that is causing a delay in my application. Your response will go a long way in helping me plz. Thank u
 

JohnRich30

Full Member
May 26, 2016
20
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Greetings everyone.

My spouse was nominated by the province of Manitoba to apply for the PR.
Questions:
Could I switch my Study Permit for an OWP considering that we were nominated?
 

arg_m

Full Member
Oct 18, 2018
31
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Does anyone know if the spousal application can be submitted online or what office should be sent to in case it's only paper based? And what are the main documents that we need to include: nomination certificate, current work permit issued to nominee, payslips, letter from employer, etc.

I'm a provincial nominee and my spouse got refused OWP once due to missing proof of skilled work under NOC 0, A or B, but this is because we did not send the nomination letter and they may have taken it under a different category.
Update: We sent a letter through CIC's web form and they reconsidered the application and approved it. The only document they originally asked for in the application when filing online was "proof of family member status", so we only uploaded the closed work permit. The other point was that spouses of provincial nominee don't need to prove employment under NOC 0, A or B.
 

arg_m

Full Member
Oct 18, 2018
31
6
Greetings everyone.

My spouse was nominated by the province of Manitoba to apply for the PR.
Questions:
Could I switch my Study Permit for an OWP considering that we were nominated?
I wouldn't say you are switching from one to the other, as the SP and WP are independent from each other. You can apply for the WP while you still have your valid SP. This is what we did and we got the OWP.

A trick I learned: If you are applying for a WP while currently on a SP and you want to do it online, when they ask about your current status in Canada, instead of answering "student" you should answer "worker", and this will let you continue the application online. Otherwise they say you may only be able to get a TRV.
 

Mohit5591

Full Member
Jun 29, 2019
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I wouldn't say you are switching from one to the other, as the SP and WP are independent from each other. You can apply for the WP while you still have your valid SP. This is what we did and we got the OWP.

A trick I learned: If you are applying for a WP while currently on a SP and you want to do it online, when they ask about your current status in Canada, instead of answering "student" you should answer "worker", and this will let you continue the application online. Otherwise they say you may only be able to get a TRV.
Can you please help me for my spouse open work permit
I ha e same sittution like urs the reject once saying not full fill section 20
 

Mohit5591

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Jun 29, 2019
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What is the full text on the refusal letter?
You have not adequately demonstrated that you meet the requirements of a spousal
open work permit pursuant to section 205(c)(ii) of the Regulations.

Please help me what document i am short off

I have not added my expired study permit
Myexpired post graduation work permit but have added my closed work permit
I have not added my sin number
Not added my t4 or tax return
 

arg_m

Full Member
Oct 18, 2018
31
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You have not adequately demonstrated that you meet the requirements of a spousal
open work permit pursuant to section 205(c)(ii) of the Regulations.

Please help me what document i am short off

I have not added my expired study permit
Myexpired post graduation work permit but have added my closed work permit
I have not added my sin number
Not added my t4 or tax return
This looks like a different reason for refusal. Order the GCMS notes right away to see if it helps understand the reason.

I'm not sure what documents you submitted exactly, but I would include anything related to your current job and anything that was submitted to get the original work permit. They don't need the expired documents. They don't use your SIN. T4 may help. Are you applying for a spousal work permit of a provincial nominee? What stream and province was the provincial nomination from? Have you submitted the nomination letter along with the work permit support letter and the spouse's valid work permit?
 

Mohit5591

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Jun 29, 2019
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. Are you applying for a spousal work permit of a provincial nominee?
Yes i am for my wife and i am sask provincial nominee

I was student before and then got nomination letter from provience and also have applied for pr as well 6 months before and have sentbreq to addition of spouse to my file yet not added

I have submitted the nomination letter this time and yes previous time i have two points for refusal when i have not added nomination letter

And yes i have added orignal closed work permit along with
 

carolinee33

Newbie
Jan 18, 2020
4
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Hi!
I am the spouse of a provincial nominee. We already applied for the PR and I need to extend my work permit. My spouse’s work permit and mine expire both in May. Can we apply both at the same time? Do I have to wait for him to get his BOWP to apply?
 

mmbawany

Full Member
Jan 14, 2019
40
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Dubai, UAE
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
Job Offer........
Yes
Nomination.....
17-11-2019
Hello guys

Need your help

Id like to know if my wife can apply for open work permit when i am

- Outside canada
- NBPNP Nominee with job offer and work permit support letter
- applied for closed work permit
- NOC C

Any help is appreciated! Thankyou in advance
 

ranimol

Member
May 29, 2021
15
1
please help...
IMM1294 (study permit from outside canada) for minors ,background information details should filled by parents? Or leave that blank ?