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if a prov. nominee (who has a an owp based on their spouse's study permit) continues to work (while awaiting PR in Canada) even though their spouse (the student) dropped out of university about 6 months ago? Thanks

Are spouses of ESL students eligible to apply for open work permits? thanks

I know someone who received a conditional acceptance to study at a CDN university. This conditional acceptance was dependent upon the student finishing her ESL program. She used the conditional acceptance letter from the university to renew her Study Permit. It was granted for 3 years...

Can a provincial nominee awaiting approval for permanent residency come to Canada with their spouse under a study permit and spousal open work permit? The spouse would be the student and the principal applicant for PR would apply for the spousal work permit. Thanks

A couple I know was recently nominated by their province for permanent residence after living here for a year. They came as students but the husband switched to an OWP (connected to his Wife's SP) after a few months of being in Canada. Now that they have the nomination the wife would also like...

I just learned ,from a co worker, about a situation involving two immigrants (a husband and wife) who are taking advantage of an extremely flawed provincial nominee program. I'd really appreciate everyone's opinion as to whether or not a fraud is being committed and, if so, what I should do...

Is it illegal for someone with a SOWP to continue working after their spouse has dropped out of school? Would they be treated as an illegal worker? ...I can't find any info on this subject anywhere including CIC's website. I am not in this situation but I know someone who is. Their...

Is it true that a non-genuine student\dropout can change their study permit to a visitor's visa without consequence? This sends a bit of a mixed message in light of the new study permit regulations. On one hand CIC is saying they'll remove you from Canada if you're a non-genuine student while...

Pls help me settle this debate I'm having with a friend... I know someone whose spouse was nominated for PR through the PNP. He is in Canada on a study permit, his spouse (the nominee) has a spousal open work permit connected to the aforementioned study permit. He dropped out of school about...

Said another way... If the province mistakenly nominates an applicant who doesn't fit provincial criteria will CIC make the province withdrawal the nomination due to ineligibility? Or, does CIC only care about medical, security and criminality and is therefore indifferent (and...

hi folks... do visa officers know the eligibility criteria for the various pnp streams? For instance, if a province is not supposed to nominate international students but they (the prov. office of Immigration) accidentally nominates an International Student would the visa officer in charge of...