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leoncm

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Feb 4, 2018
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Hi everyone,

I am spouse of an international student in Canada, and I have already got approved with my open work permit while I am in Canada. I have the work permit paper with me and it is valid until this September.

I am just wondering, because I entered Canada as a visitor (and I could stay six month after entry as visitor) - do I need to go for any additional step to extend my stay until this Sep / or change my visitor visa to working visa? Or I don't need to do anything else to stay until this Sep because I already have the work permit with me?

Thanks.
 
Hi

Hi everyone,

I am spouse of an international student in Canada, and I have already got approved with my open work permit while I am in Canada. I have the work permit paper with me and it is valid until this September.

I am just wondering, because I entered Canada as a visitor (and I could stay six month after entry as visitor) - do I need to go for any additional step to extend my stay until this Sep / or change my visitor visa to working visa? Or I don't need to do anything else to stay until this Sep because I already have the work permit with me?

Thanks.

1. No, you SOWP gives you status until it expires in September.