Tototoro

I'm sorry for posting this....I just can't seem to find on CIC the application to extend my wife's work visa while we wait on her PR application to be processed. She has been on the IEC which expires in September of this year, but we have submitted her PR just in January and need to extend her work visa for her job until we hear back. Thanks in advance!

Former Lancastrian

You can't extend the IEC work permit and at the moment not eligible for a Bridging Open Work Permit
International Mobility Program: Provincial nominees and permanent residence applications – Bridging open work permits for certain federal economic class applicants

Tototoro

Did they change that recently? I thought she could extend her work permit if she was waiting on her PR application to process?

Former Lancastrian

Theres a reason I posted a link for you to read.

PMM

Hi



1. She could have applied for an open work permit along with her application for PR in "in Canada" spousal class, as she is applying as out of Canada, not eligible as per FL.
2. She will have to stop work when her IEC expires and apply for an extension as a visitor.

Tototoro

We have applied for her PR as an "in Canada" but we did not submit the open work permit along with the initial application. I'm just reading the site right now but I'm guessing it's too late as of now?

Siouxie

If she applied as an Inland applicant for Spousal sponsored PR I bellieve she can still apply for an OWP.

Notice – Update on work permits for spouses and common-law partners applying for permanent residence from within Canada

Tototoro

Thank you so much! This was the site I have been looking for! I knew I had seen it somewhere and thought that CIC had changed the rules in regards to this. Thanks again!

Siouxie

You are most welcome! CIC's website can be a bit of a minefield but if you use the search function on it, it usually brings up the right pages.

PMM

Hi



1. Except here is the post from Tototoro 15/02/2017




Re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London
I have received my sponsor approval as of February 14. Our application has now been sent to London.


If the application is being sent to London, it isn't an "In Canada" spousal.

Siouxie

Ah. I had taken Tototoro at their word, when they said they had applied "Inland".

As it appears that they have applied outland, the OWP is not a possibility, obviously.

Well spotted PMM. Thanks for the correction.

Tototoro

I'm sorry, this has now confused me. We had filled out the 'Inland' application documents and after we had submitted to CIC is when I was told it had been sent to London? So CIC has determined this will be an 'Outland' application?

Siouxie

Where did you send them to? I'm presuming you put down that your spouse is currently residing in Canada?

Guide 5525 – Basic guide: Sponsor your spouse, partner or child

This one for Inland - could you double check?

Application for spouses or common-law partners (currently living in Canada) applying under the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class:
CPC-Mississauga
P.O. Box 5040, Station B
Mississauga, ON
L5A 3A4

Tototoro

Yup that is the one I sent it to. I only found out that it was forwarded to London after they had approved me as a sponsor. All the addresses etc on the application indicates that she is currently living with me as well and we made sure to send into the Inland location

Siouxie

Definitely not this one?

CPC Mississauga
P.O. Box 3000, Station A
Mississauga, ON
L5A 4N6