INLAND SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP: O.W.P POLICY NOW PERMANENT

The Government of Canada is extending the open work permit pilot for spouses and common-law partners applying for permanent residence under the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class. This policy was initially a pilot process on a yearly renewal now being made permanent.

The open work permits are limited to applicants living in Canada who have submitted an application under the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class, and who have temporary resident status or are eligible to restore their temporary resident status (as a visitor, student or worker) and live at the same address as their sponsor.