Can someone hold Spouse OWP after PGWP expires?

[jenny_t_ng]

Hi everyone,

My husband and I are planning to take our MBAs in Canada. We're interested in Ivey but the program duration is only 12 months, which means we will only get a 12-month PGWP. After PGWP expires, we don't have enough Canada experience (at least 1 year) to add to our Express Entry profile yet.

Therefore, we are thinking of doing it this way:
- Year 1: My husband will take the course first. Meanwhile I will be on Spouse OWP
- Year 2: My husband obtain PGWP and I will still have my Spouse OWP status (meanwhile applying to MBA programs)
- Year 3: when my husband's PGWP expires, I will do my MBA (student visa) and my husband will be on Spouse OWP status.

My questions:
- Is the above plan correct? Can my husband switch from PGWP to Spouse OWP after PGWP expires?
- Is there any gap that I should be aware of?

Thank you so much for reading and sharing your knowledge on our case.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi everyone,

My husband and I are planning to take our MBAs in Canada. We're interested in Ivey but the program duration is only 12 months, which means we will only get a 12-month PGWP. After PGWP expires, we don't have enough Canada experience (at least 1 year) to add to our Express Entry profile yet.

Therefore, we are thinking of doing it this way:
- Year 1: My husband will take the course first. Meanwhile I will be on Spouse OWP
- Year 2: My husband obtain PGWP and I will still have my Spouse OWP status (meanwhile applying to MBA programs)
- Year 3: when my husband's PGWP expires, I will do my MBA (student visa) and my husband will be on Spouse OWP status.

My questions:
- Is the above plan correct? Can my husband switch from PGWP to Spouse OWP after PGWP expires?
- Is there any gap that I should be aware of?

Thank you so much for reading and sharing your knowledge on our case.

You can certainly try but no guarantees of all apps being approved. Note that the PGWP holder requires a skilled job and 3 payslips for the spouse to qualify to apply for an OWP.