I am currently living in Canada on a 2 year work permit which will expire in 1 month. My Canadian partner is sponsoring me as a common law partner, and I am confused as to whether or not I need to apply for a new open work permit in addition to this application. I'm also confused as to whether or not I will be able to keep working legally once my two year work visa expires. Can anyone explain this to me. I have read what is provided on government sites but am honestly still confused by the wording.
Do I need an open work permit if I'm being sponsored?
- Thread starter thefrank
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If you want to be able to continue working and remain in Canada legally, then you need to include an open work permit with the inland spousal / common law sponsorship application. The complete application (OWP + sponsorship) must be received by IRCC before your current work permit expires.
Ok thanks for the info. Do you how I could know if they've received it in time? What if it arrives to the building but noone looks at it for days or weeks due to being busy?
Received = arrived at IRCC's offices.
Assuming you send your application via courier, your courier will tell you when the application package was received / delivered (same thing).
Not sure if you can help me with this confusion too, but I've already paid fees for the sponsorship including an additional $155 fee for an OWP because it was all included in the fee paying step for the sponsorship application - which is submitted by paper.
Now it looks like that I'm going to have to do a separate OWP application online, and I feel like there is going to be a step telling me to pay $155 online with a credit card which I will not be able to get past without doing - even if I've already paid for it previously.
Do you have any idea if this is what I should expect or how it may work out for me?
Thank you
Now it looks like that I'm going to have to do a separate OWP application online, and I feel like there is going to be a step telling me to pay $155 online with a credit card which I will not be able to get past without doing - even if I've already paid for it previously.
Do you have any idea if this is what I should expect or how it may work out for me?
Thank you