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Can an accompanying spouse work?

Canooknic

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Sep 20, 2010
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England
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London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
LANDED..........
17th May 2011
My friend is coming to Canada as a skilled worker, his wife and kids will be accompanying him. Is it possible for her to work? Does she need to apply for a work permit separately? Would this be granted?
 

Wolvy

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May 22, 2011
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Visa Office......
Buffalo
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4152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
6-29-2011
AOR Received.
PER: 9-1-2011, 10-4-2011 2nd AOR
Med's Request
10-28-2013 & RPRF requested, doc request 12-27-2013
Med's Done....
11-8-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
03-19-2014
I'm assuming that she was included on his PR application and received her PR visa. If that is she doesn't need a work permit, she can live and work in Canada with her PR.
 

Canooknic

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Sep 20, 2010
658
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England
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
LANDED..........
17th May 2011
You're a star! Thank you so much ;D
 

asyousuf

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Jan 7, 2010
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April 2011
Canooknic said:
You're a star! Thank you so much ;D
Just adding my note to what Wolvy mentioned rightly, once the applicants and accompanying have landed and applied for PR, become equal in all terms and do not need any further formalities. It is the start of immigration process that differentiates the status i.e. main applicant and dependant. Once landed, all landed carry equal rights and independent status

asyousuf