Why are OWP's approved before people receive AIP?

[juliakristof]

I've noticed that people have been receiving their OWP's before their sponsor is even approved.

In theory, what happens if my common law partner receives his OWP, but afterwards we are denied because we didn't have enough proof for being considered common-law? Can he work under the new OWP or will that be void? If it is void, can he continue to work until his Working holiday visa which is still active?

 

[kcward7]

I've noticed that people have been receiving their OWP's before their sponsor is even approved.

In theory, what happens if my common law partner receives his OWP, but afterwards we are denied because we didn't have enough proof for being considered common-law? Can he work under the new OWP or will that be void? If it is void, can he continue to work until his Working holiday visa which is still active?

If the OWP is granted it is good for 2 years regardless.

 

[juliakristof]

If the OWP is granted it is good for 2 years regardless.

Okay so on this IMM form checklist for an OWP: https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5556e.pdf under "Documents list", it has two check boxes for LMIA. My common law spouse is currently on a working holiday visa and as far as he knows, his employer did not require a LMIA to hire him (he was hired as a product designer/engineer).

Then on this form: https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5710e.pdf it asks for his prospective employer. If he was applying for an OWP while on visitor status, I'm assuming he would have put N/A everywhere. But since he intends to stay with that employer at least until his OWP is granted, should he fill in his current employer under "Prospective employer (attach original offer of employment"? And also include his original job contract?