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mack_ra

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Oct 1, 2013
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Hi All,

Is the dependent (spouse) eligible of BOWP along with the BOWP for the principal applicant ?

Our current WPs are the other way round .. i.e. the dependent in the CEC application is the principal applicant for WP and visa-versa.

Thanks
 
mack_ra said:
Hi All,

Is the dependent (spouse) eligible of BOWP along with the BOWP for the principal applicant ?

Our current WPs are the other way round .. i.e. the dependent in the CEC application is the principal applicant for WP and visa-versa.

Thanks

Only principal applicant qualifies for bowp if all requirements are met. Your spouse can apply for open work permit once you get the BOWP.

Read bottom of the page of OB485-A
>> http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2013/ob485A.asp
 
Hi Guys,

My BOWP approved yesterday, I applied on 22nd Nov. The status shows Closed and final decision reached as approved.
I need some help regarding my wife's work permit here.

She is currently on a Visitor VISA (she doesn't hold any work permit or any visitor record as of now), In my current BOWP application I had applied for her visitor record (because I was afraid of applying here open work permit along with mine BOWP) which is now approved. Now I have to apply for here Open Work Permit, Could someone of you please guide me how to do that?

Does she need to create her on MyCIC ID or I have to use mine account to raise here request? because I saw in this forum that principle applicant can apply for Open work permit of spouse while applying for his/her own BOWP and those cases got approved as well. but I don't know in my situation how to proceed.
Any details would be greatly appreciated.