Have Canadian work permit; border crossing question

[Ebeelpekan]

My husband and I (US citizens) have been in Ontario since January 2019 (through his job transfer; I was able to obtain my own work permit). I took a temporary job in NY state unfortunately right before the border closing in March and haven’t been back to my home in Ontario since (I am leaving this job now). Is it possible for me to gain entry with my permit or if I secured a job in Ontario? My husband is in the process of applying for his PR, but nothing will be finalized until next year.

I’d appreciate any input. Thanks.

 

[primaprime]

As a work permit holder, your travel would be considered essential if you normally live in Canada or have a job here; as the spouse of a work permit holder, your travel would be considered essential if you are coming to live with your husband.

 

[canuck78]

As a work permit holder, your travel would be considered essential if you normally live in Canada or have a job here; as the spouse of a work permit holder, your travel would be considered essential if you are coming to live with your husband.

Disagree that a joining a souse on a WP is considered essential. You will need to get special authorization to join your spouse or proof that you already have a job in Canada .

 

[primaprime]

Disagree that a joining a souse on a WP is considered essential. You will need to get special authorization to join your spouse or proof that you already have a job in Canada .

The website states:

If you’re travelling from the US to reunite with an immediate family member who is in Canada temporarily, you must provide evidence that your travel is non-discretionary, such as to live with your spouse, common-law partner or family member.

You do not need written authorization from IRCC if travelling to Canada from the US.

To me it seems pretty clear if OP is coming from the US to live full-time with their spouse, their travel is likely essential and no written authorization is needed.

 

[canuck78]

The website states:


To me it seems pretty clear if OP is coming from the US to live full-time with their spouse, their travel is likely essential and no written authorization is needed.

We have seen people be denied so it seems to be at the discretion of CBSA, the airline, etc.

 

[daniel_1]

On the same boat. My lawyer confirmed that traveling from the US with a open work permit would be considered as essential. I sent an email to CBSA but they refused to answer this kind of quesitons. We have to try I guess.

 

[canuck78]

On the same boat. My lawyer confirmed that traveling from the US with a open work permit would be considered as essential. I sent an email to CBSA but they refused to answer this kind of quesitons. We have to try I guess.

Do you have a job offer?

 

[daniel_1]

Do you have a job offer?

Not me, my wife. I'm working in Canada right now. She's qutting her job to move to Canada in Jan. She's on a open work permit without a job offer. We have a co-signed lease for a year. That's the only thing I can think of to prove the travel is essential. The Autherization letter is not needed, so the problem is how to prove the travel is essential, which is fully defined by a border officer.

 

[canuck78]

Not me, my wife. I'm working in Canada right now. She's qutting her job to move to Canada in Jan. She's on a open work permit without a job offer. We have a co-signed lease for a year. That's the only thing I can think of to prove the travel is essential. The Autherization letter is not needed, so the problem is how to prove the travel is essential, which is fully defined by a border officer.

Applying for authorization would have given her an idea if she should quit her job.