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Bringing a spouse to Canada alongside a study permit application

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

Step-by-Step

An applicant admitted to a fall program asked how to bring their spouse to Canada alongside their own study permit application.

What the thread advised:
  1. Once you start your study permit application, the online form gives you the option to add your spouse to your profile.

  2. Select the open work permit option for your spouse — this is the standard route (a Spouse Open Work Permit, or SOWP) that lets them work in Canada while you study, rather than filing a fully separate application from scratch.


Takeaway: you don't need a separate process to bring your spouse — add them within your own study permit application and select the open work permit option for them.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Do: Add your spouse directly within your study permit application and select the open work permit option, rather than filing separately.

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