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Can Spouse work for SOWP implied status in canada?

anusanker12

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Apr 16, 2019
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I am in PGOWP. My spouse OWP expired on March 30, 2019. he applied for visitor and it is approved. He applied for SOWP ( May 3rd, 2019) after I receive a skilled job and 3 pay stubs and the SOWP is in processing. My question is can he work in implied status in this situation? Please help me.
 

scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
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05-10-2010
I am in PGOWP. My spouse OWP expired on March 30, 2019. he applied for visitor and it is approved. He applied for SOWP ( May 3rd, 2019) after I receive a skilled job and 3 pay stubs and the SOWP is in processing. My question is can he work in implied status in this situation? Please help me.
No. He can remain in Canada - but he certainly cannot work. He must wait until the SOWP is approved.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
92,892
20,518
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Thank You. If it is applied before the expiry date , can he work?
Only if he had applied to extend his OWP before it expired. So he needed to apply for the work permit extension before March 30th. Since he applied for the SOWP May 3rd, he cannot work. He is only allowed to be in Canada a a visitor at this time. He must wait until the SOWP is approved before he can work again. Hopefully he stopped working effective April 1st.
 

anusanker12

Star Member
Apr 16, 2019
102
44
Only if he had applied to extend his OWP before it expired. So he needed to apply for the work permit extension before March 30th. Since he applied for the SOWP May 3rd, he cannot work. He is only allowed to be in Canada a a visitor at this time. He must wait until the SOWP is approved before he can work again. Hopefully he stopped working effective April 1st.
Thank you. He stopped working on March 30. He got a good offer now. But unfortunately he cant join .