Can I Apply Open Work Permit For My Spouse

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Can I Apply Open Work Permit For My Spouse

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The federal government has made changes to the temporary residence period for in-Canada spouses applying for the new open work permit.

Open Work Permit for Spouses

Eligibility

Your spouse or common-law partner may apply for a Work Permit if you are a full-time McGill student and you have a valid Study Permit. Your spouse/partner will not require a job offer to apply, and his/her permit will be valid for the same period as your study permit.

For more details, visit the “Spouse or Common-Law Partner” page of the Immigration Canada website.

INSTRUCTIONS – HOW & WHERE to APPLY

• Applying from OUTSIDE of Canada
• Applying from WITHIN Canada
• Applying at the Border
• Applying upon ARRIVAL to Canada

Applying from OUTSIDE of Canada

• Scenario A: Together with your Study Permit Application OR
• Scenario B: Separate from your Study permit Application

For the two above scenarios, you would apply online.

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Applying Online

1.  Go to the Apply online page of the Immigration Canada website and fill out the Check your eligibility to apply questionnaire.  

2.  Write down the personal reference code you are given at the end of the questionnaire.

3.  Log on to MyCIC (or register for an account – also known as a “GC Key” – if you don’t have one already)

• Be sure to include your UCI (Universal Client ID – which can be found on your Study Permit)

4. Complete the PDF Application Form provided

• Save it to your desktop, and upload it to your application (the electronic signature is not needed).
• No job offer is necessary when applying for a spousal work permit.  You can indicate “not applicable” in fields requesting this information.
• No Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is necessary for the above work permits; you can leave this section blank. NOTE:  McGill’s CIC Designated Learning Institution number (DLI#) is O19359011033

5. Upload required documents

• Upload your saved IMM5710 form to your application
• When asked to upload your passport, be sure to include ALL stamped/marked pages of your passport. These should all be scanned into 1 document.
• If you were required to do a medical exam as part of your work permit application, upload proof of this (i.e. a receipt) in the additional documents section.
  ** IMPORTANT: Immigration Canada plans to expand their biometrics program. Your spouse may be required to provide biometrics when applying for their open work permit, for more information please see our News page.

6. Pay the required fees:

• Spousal work permit = $155 + new $100 fee (as of Feb. 21, 2015) = $255

7. Wait to receive your online work permit approval notice (Letter of Introduction).

• You can check IRCC to find out how long it will take before you get your Work Permit.  Processing times vary according to volume and time of year.
• Having problems with your CIC online application?  Contact your visa processing office.