Having spouse who are not a refugee. Want to get a work permit.

[Gorigori]

Hi, I browsed this community for 3~4 years but second time to post.
I asked to general immigrant forum but answer recommend to me to post here again. Sorry if this bother you.
I want to know how to transfer the student to worker for my spouse.

Current status:
Me: Convention Refugee // Valid work permit thorough refugee process
Spouse: Student (Not a refugee) // Valid student permit with 20h work permitted

1. I've applied for PR April 2022 and my spouse is on that process too.

2. My spouse want to transition to worker for our better life. Due to, we are almost running out of the money. (But not eligible HR option I guess)

3. We've registered a company as a founder and co-founder. We want to run this company together, but my spouse needs to stop study to clearly run this one.

4. Are there any available options you can share with me? Self-LMIA, open work permit. Anything we can choose.

5. If we choose that option, is it available to keep working, not waiting for issued work permit? (Like using A70 [Reference Link], using flagpole? I don't know but if it's inspire you.)


Thank you in advance. I will keep searching it. Hope you have a great day!

 

[Canadian_rainbow]

Hi, I browsed this community for 3~4 years but second time to post.
I asked to general immigrant forum but answer recommend to me to post here again. Sorry if this bother you.
I want to know how to transfer the student to worker for my spouse.

Current status:
Me: Convention Refugee // Valid work permit thorough refugee process
Spouse: Student (Not a refugee) // Valid student permit with 20h work permitted

1. I've applied for PR April 2022 and my spouse is on that process too.

2. My spouse want to transition to worker for our better life. Due to, we are almost running out of the money. (But not eligible HR option I guess)

3. We've registered a company as a founder and co-founder. We want to run this company together, but my spouse needs to stop study to clearly run this one.

4. Are there any available options you can share with me? Self-LMIA, open work permit. Anything we can choose.

5. If we choose that option, is it available to keep working, not waiting for issued work permit? (Like using A70 [Reference Link], using flagpole? I don't know but if it's inspire you.)


Thank you in advance. I will keep searching it. Hope you have a great day!

Hi! I was wondering if you could get visa for your spouse? I guess similar case with me. Thank you.

 

[Gorigori]

Yes, I believe you will get it. Everyone is not clear about this but they guess OWP is eligible for this case. (include IRCC)

 

[Canadian_rainbow]

Yes, I believe you will get it. Everyone is not clear about this but they guess OWP is eligible for this case. (include IRCC)

Thank you so much. I sent you a message if you can check. Thanks.

 

[canuck78]

Yes, I believe you will get it. Everyone is not clear about this but they guess OWP is eligible for this case. (include IRCC)

This isn’t correct. Spouses of asylum claimants who haven’t claim asylum themselves are not entitled to WPs. The spouse will be included in the protected person’s PR application and once they have received PR they can be work. The spouse can also try to secure a WP based on their own skills, education and work history.