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Spousal Open Work Permit
Canada Spousal Open Work Permit Visa Guides
9 guides from real applicants
immigration
Applying for a Spousal Open Work Permit from India vs. flagpoling after landing: flagpoling is much faster
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SOWP portal: where to upload marriage photos, intent letter and spouse documents, per members
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SOWP extension refused for lack of a full-time job: what one member learned the hard way
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Spouse of an LMIA worker: the 2024 SOWP restrictions target students' spouses, not yours
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SOWP stuck for 5+ months: country of residence, webforms, and what the working spouse must show
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Visa in hand but intake deferred: when to file the spouse's SOWP and kids' applications
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Spouse refused for 'won't leave Canada' with no assets in her name — what members said she can show instead
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SOWP approved on reconsideration after four refusals — the escalation path, plus 'apply separately' advice
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Spouse arrived on a visitor visa: the two routes members gave to get her a work permit