Me and my husband have a COPR. This is what the lawyer states I need to have to work in Canada.

[Tanu17]

Me and my husband both have COPR. Whereas I will be moving to Canada for work first. We both will enter Canada together for the PR interview but he will not be staying for the initial few months in Canada but join me later. The company lawyer states that I need the following for being authorized to work in Canada. Is that true ?

The spouse seems to have been confirmed as a Canadian permanent resident (PR) and needs to enter Canada to be granted PR status, officially. He can then sponsor his spouse for Canadian Permanent residence. With that application, he can include an application for a work permit, which is generally granted within 4 months of submitting the sponsorship application. Until the work permit is issued, the employee can enter Canada as a visitor and work from home for the benefit of the U.S. entity.

Kindly help. Your inputs are highly appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[scylla]

Me and my husband both have COPR. Whereas I will be moving to Canada for work first. We both will enter Canada together for the PR interview but he will not be staying for the initial few months in Canada but join me later. The company lawyer states that I need the following for being authorized to work in Canada. Is that true ?

The spouse seems to have been confirmed as a Canadian permanent resident (PR) and needs to enter Canada to be granted PR status, officially. He can then sponsor his spouse for Canadian Permanent residence. With that application, he can include an application for a work permit, which is generally granted within 4 months of submitting the sponsorship application. Until the work permit is issued, the employee can enter Canada as a visitor and work from home for the benefit of the U.S. entity.

Kindly help. Your inputs are highly appreciated.

Thanks.

Company lawyer has no idea what he / she is talking about.

If you both have COPR, then you can work as soon as you have landed and become a PR. Since your husband is the primary applicant, he needs to land in Canada either at the same time as you or before you in order for you to become a PR. You are landing together - so no issue there.

 

[lampbreaker]

The lawyer seems to be under the impression that only one of you is PR. Clarify with them that both of you are becoming PRs.

 

[Tanu17]

The lawyer seems to be under the impression that only one of you is PR. Clarify with them that both of you are becoming PRs.

I sent my single entry visa visa and COPR scan documents. And stated the same, to this he sent this reply. I hope I can explain him that I am allowed to work. Is there any official link I can present to him to support my case. Thanks

 

[lampbreaker]

Send both COPRs and clarify that both of you are PRs.