SOWP or PR for wife of a Citizen ?

[Frollo888]

hello !

I'm asking for a friend. Rules have changed so I'm not up-to-date on what is the correct way now, and I need help.

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She is Married to a Canadian Citizen, and she comes from a country that doesn't require a visa to enter Canada as a tourist.... however she is holding a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) and has been living in Canada for a year.
She would like to work now, but she doesn't want to apply for PR because maybe they will move aboard next year, and given that PR is a long process it might not even arrive in time.

in the past, ones could have just go flagpoling to obtain an OWP as a Spouse of a Work Permit holder / or PR holder / or Citizen.

but now is not possible anymore. Right?
Is she exempt from this rule somehow? because she holds a TRV?

Can she apply for a SOWP from inland or outland ?
Or she must do the PR application?

THANKS!

 

[armoured]

hello !

I'm asking for a friend. Rules have changed so I'm not up-to-date on what is the correct way now, and I need help.

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She is Married to a Canadian Citizen, and she comes from a country that doesn't require a visa to enter Canada as a tourist.... however she is holding a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) and has been living in Canada for a year.
She would like to work now, but she doesn't want to apply for PR because maybe they will move aboard next year, and given that PR is a long process it might not even arrive in time.

in the past, ones could have just go flagpoling to obtain an OWP as a Spouse of a Work Permit holder / or PR holder / or Citizen.

but now is not possible anymore. Right?
Is she exempt from this rule somehow? because she holds a TRV?

Can she apply for a SOWP from inland or outland ?
Or she must do the PR application?

THANKS!

As far as I'm aware the only option is PR.

 

[scylla]

hello !

I'm asking for a friend. Rules have changed so I'm not up-to-date on what is the correct way now, and I need help.

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She is Married to a Canadian Citizen, and she comes from a country that doesn't require a visa to enter Canada as a tourist.... however she is holding a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) and has been living in Canada for a year.
She would like to work now, but she doesn't want to apply for PR because maybe they will move aboard next year, and given that PR is a long process it might not even arrive in time.

in the past, ones could have just go flagpoling to obtain an OWP as a Spouse of a Work Permit holder / or PR holder / or Citizen.

but now is not possible anymore. Right?
Is she exempt from this rule somehow? because she holds a TRV?

Can she apply for a SOWP from inland or outland ?
Or she must do the PR application?

THANKS!

You are confusing rules as it relates to spouses of Canadians vs spouses of foreign workers / international students. It has never been possible for spouses of Canadians to obtain an open work permit without first applying for spousal sponsorship.

 

[Frollo888]

You are confusing rules as it relates to spouses of Canadians vs spouses of foreign workers / international students. It has never been possible for spouses of Canadians to obtain an open work permit without first applying for spousal sponsorship.

ohhh ok I didn't know that. Thanks for the clarification !