I am sponsoring my spouse or partner who is in Canada. Can they work while their application is being processed?
Yes, but only if your spouse or partner has a work permit.
If your spouse applied, or wants to apply, under the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in-Canada class, he or she can apply for an open work permit.
Remember that while your spouse or partner’s permanent residence application is being processed, he or she must:
Depending on your situation, follow these instructions.
If you have not submitted your sponsorship application:
LINK: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpce...301.1955977378.1527515882-34113451.1516151337
Yes, but only if your spouse or partner has a work permit.
If your spouse applied, or wants to apply, under the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in-Canada class, he or she can apply for an open work permit.
Remember that while your spouse or partner’s permanent residence application is being processed, he or she must:
- Maintain legal status as a visitor, student or worker in Canada, and
- Wait for their work permit application to be approved before starting to work.
Depending on your situation, follow these instructions.
If you have not submitted your sponsorship application:
- Put the sponsorship, permanent residence and open work permit applications into one envelope.
- You must also include:
- all supporting documents for all applications, and
- proof of payment, for all applications.
- Send the envelope to the Case Processing Centre in Mississauga (CPC-M), Ontario.
- Send your open work permit application to the Case Processing Centre in Vegreville (CPC-V), Alberta.
- Make sure to include:
- All supporting documents, and
- Proof of payment.
- You can apply online or on paper for an open work permit.
- If you apply on paper, send your complete application to the Case Processing Centre in Vegreville (CPC-V), Alberta.
- Make sure to include:
- All supporting documents, and
- Proof of payment.
LINK: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpce...301.1955977378.1527515882-34113451.1516151337