Please help! Transition from PGWP to SOWP if spouse starts study
- Thread starter bluefish24
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Are you saying people on pgwp or study permit are prohibited from getting married?
Spouses of PGWP holders qualify for open work permit under C41
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/study-permits/post-graduation-work-permit-program/permit.html
Spouses of study permit holders qualify for open work permit under C42
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/public-policy-competitiveness-economy/c42.html
Actually I was replying to your above message. Why would it be neigher? They both are eligible for SOWP. Spouse of PGWP holder under C41 and spouse of study permit holder under C42
I’m even more confused, I have read this article and by my understanding. It says either of them can get SOWP. Long as they never had a dependent on their previous visas. Right?
Where does it say "either of them can get SOWP"?
For dependency, they have to provide necessary documentations i.e marriage certficates etc. As you said they had no dependents in previous applications, so there should be no issue with that
Secondly for work permit, they both have active status; both can work already. Why would they need to apply their SOWP at this time?
Thank you so much
Each article individually states that their dependent can get SOWP.
Also, one of them has a shorter work visa. Expiring early next year.
PGWP holder then should apply for SOWP
Can I hold 2 valid work permits at the same time? Yes, you can.
https://ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1653&top=17