Annie Autry

I am an American living in the US and my significant other is a Canadian living
in Canada. He is thinking of sponsoring me as his conjugal partner. We've
found plenty of information in this newsgroup and on the web site to help us
figure out what it takes to qualify, but I simply have not been able to find
out what kind of restrictions, if any, might be placed on my working. I would
guess that if our application is approved, I would automatically have the right
to work in Canada. Is that correct? I don't have enough points to qualify for
skilled worker status on my own.

Thanks.

Annie

Andrew Miller

Once you become a Canadian PR you are free to work here.

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"Annie Autry" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > I am an American living in the US and my significant other is a Canadian
living
    > in Canada. He is thinking of sponsoring me as his conjugal partner. We've
    > found plenty of information in this newsgroup and on the web site to help us
    > figure out what it takes to qualify, but I simply have not been able to find
    > out what kind of restrictions, if any, might be placed on my working. I
would
    > guess that if our application is approved, I would automatically have the
right
    > to work in Canada. Is that correct? I don't have enough points to qualify
for
    > skilled worker status on my own.
    > Thanks.
    > Annie

David Cohen

In article , [email protected]
says...
    > I am an American living in the US and my significant other is a Canadian living
    > in Canada. He is thinking of sponsoring me as his conjugal partner. We've
    > found plenty of information in this newsgroup and on the web site to help us
    > figure out what it takes to qualify, but I simply have not been able to find
    > out what kind of restrictions, if any, might be placed on my working. I would
    > guess that if our application is approved, I would automatically have the right
    > to work in Canada. Is that correct? I don't have enough points to qualify for
    > skilled worker status on my own.

If your application is being processed in the USA, there are no
provisions for automatic issuance of an employment authorization during
the application procedure. You would either have to wait until you have
landed, or otherwise seek an employment authorization in Canada.
Additional information on this topic may be found at Campbell, Cohen's
web site at the following URL:

http://canadavisa.com/documents/temp-
faq/

Inland spousal or common-law partner sponsorship application do have
provisions which allow for issuance of an open employment authorization
after an approval in principle. The information provided, however, does
not suggest that your relationship meets the definition of either.
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