Spousal Open Work Permit

What is a Spousal Open Work Permit and Its Benefits?

What is a Spousal Open Work Permit and Its Benefits?

Through spouse partners and child sponsorship programs, Canada intends to receive 82,000 new permanent residents each year. However, processing time for applications by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) can exceed a year. Therefore, spouse or partner might be able to get a Spousal Open Work Permit in the interim (SOWP). They might qualify for…

How to Obtain a Spousal Open Work Permit?

How to Obtain a Spousal Open Work Permit?

Currently, foreign nationals applying for permanent residence (PR) under the Spousal/Common-law Sponsorship Program are eligible to receive a Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP) as part of the wider family class sponsorship programs, while they await the decision of Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). How Does the Spousal Sponsorship Program Work? Foreigners who are in…