My girlfriend and I are planning on getting married soon, but we have heard some contradictory information. Hope this forum can help clear things up for us.
Girlfriend:
Currently has 1-year open work permit (working holiday), expires Oct 15, 2016.
Currently employed as graphic designer for a small firm.
We live together in Vancouver, BC.
She is from Taiwan
I'm Canadian
Relationship started Dec 2015.
After marrying (August/early September), I plan to sponsor her through SCLPC class. She plans on applying for the Open Work Permit pilot program at the same time. Currently reading that there is 4 months wait for approval.
Is she able to continue working for her same employer with 'implied status' while she waits for her new OWP?
We understand approval for PR through inland application is running around 25 months. Would she able to visit her family in Taiwan for a few weeks, once she got her Open Work Permit approved through the pilot program?
Thanks!
Girlfriend:
Currently has 1-year open work permit (working holiday), expires Oct 15, 2016.
Currently employed as graphic designer for a small firm.
We live together in Vancouver, BC.
She is from Taiwan
I'm Canadian
Relationship started Dec 2015.
After marrying (August/early September), I plan to sponsor her through SCLPC class. She plans on applying for the Open Work Permit pilot program at the same time. Currently reading that there is 4 months wait for approval.
Is she able to continue working for her same employer with 'implied status' while she waits for her new OWP?
We understand approval for PR through inland application is running around 25 months. Would she able to visit her family in Taiwan for a few weeks, once she got her Open Work Permit approved through the pilot program?
Thanks!