Work-Permit Pilot Program Increased To 2019 For Spouses And Partners To Apply For PR
19 Dec 2017
The Canadian Government decided to extend the Pilot for
Open Work Permit for the categories of common-law partners/sponsored spouses who presently apply to gaining permanent residence.
IRCC issued an update and has now extended this Pilot until January 31, 2019. This is to ensure that applicants can take to working, and earn a provision for their families, in the waiting period when their applications are processed.
All common-law partners/Spouses, who reside in Canada, and are sponsored by the permanent residents/citizens, on the application to gain the PR status in the SCLPC class, are now eligible to obtain the
open-work permit. They need a valid temporary resident status, as a visitor/worker, or student and must be residing at the same address as given by their sponsors, with them.
This Pilot was initiated in 2014, with the commitment of Canada to reunite the families of workers. The present extension is the third in the list so far, and previously it was extended on Dec. 7, 2016. This expansion was scheduled to end on 21st December 2017.
IRCC has always stated that reunification of Family was an urgent priority for the Government. With the families living and working together, there is a vast improvement in the process of integration.
To find out if you are eligible to
Settle in Canada permanently, Email us at
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The way to get the Open Work Permit
The Applicants submitting a new application in this Pilot need to simultaneously give a request for work-permit with the sponsorship application which accompanies the form to get a PR status.
The Applicants, who have applied to obtain a PR status, but have failed to receive a permit to work, need to ask separately.
IRCC said that persons who achieved the work permit through the pilot program must apply for an extension of work permit before the present license expires.
To find out if you are eligible to
Settle in Canada permanently, Email us at
[email protected] or call us
7207111222. One of our experts will meet your expectations and provide answers to queries.
