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Archived: June 2, 2025 10:19:08 AM From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC Sent: [requester] To: [requester] Cez Immigration Representatives / Représenlants immigration (RCC Subject: [requester] Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None Good day, Thank you for contacting the Immigration Representatives Mailbox Please note that this mailbox is intended for general guidance and does not provide responses to case-specific inquiries but have provided the following information as guidance.. If you have case specific questions about a file, you are encouraged to submit the IRCC Web form Please see our response to your question Question: When cana spouse applying for PR via spousal sponsorship apply for an open work permit? Cana sponsored spouse apply after his/her sponsor receives AOR of the sponsorship application or does the sponsored spouse (PA) have to wait until s/he receives the AOR for his/her own PR application? On the IRCC website, | found this: Principal permanent residence applicants When you apply for your open work permit, you must also be

© + ina genuine relationship with your sponsor

© ‘included in an application for permanent residence, and have an acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) letter

confirming that your permanent residence application is being processed

© *The AOR must be for your permanent resident application. It’s the AOR your sponsor receives from IRCC.

© living in Canada with your sponsor Response: A spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner living in Canada who's being sponsored for permanent residence who has valid temporary resident status may apply for an open work permit they get their AOR letter. They must apply online in the IRCC secure account They can only apply for a work permit without an AOR if they meet both of the following criteria:

© * their work permit, study permit or temporary resident status will expire in 2 weeks or less and

© *they/ve applied for permanent residence under one of the following classes:

© * the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class (SCLPC) as a spouse or common-law partner © *the family class as a spouse, common-law or conjugal partner (sponsored overseas) Please visit our website for more information on Open work permit: Applying as a sponsored spouse or common-law partner in Canada - Canada.ca 00420