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OWPs will be limited to spouses of international students who are enrolled in

¢ * master’s programs that are 16 months or longer

© * doctoral programs, or

© * select professional and eligible programs If the applicant has applied to extend their open work permit on or after January 21, 2025: In limited circumstances, spouses of principal foreign nationals studying in the following programs may apply for a work permit renewal under the criteria that were in place when they received their current work permit. This applies to spouses of principal foreign nationals studying in * master’s programs of less than 16 months, or * college and undergraduate programs The spouse must be residing in Canada and be requesting an open work permit renewal for a duration that aligns with, and does not exceed, the principal foreign national’s existing study authorization. If the principal foreign national applies for a study permit for a new level or program of study, the spouse of the principal foreign national is not eligible to extend their work permit under administrative code C42. Please visit our website for more information on Help your spouse or common-law partner work in Canada - Canada.ca We hope this information is of assistance Thank you kindly. The Immigration Representatives Mailbox De: Envoye: [requester] A: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) <[IRCC Immigration Representatives mailbox]> Objet: [requester] Hello there, ‘Thank you for your continuous support and for providing timely clarifications. We sometimes have students taking a course or two at another institution and later transferring that credit to our institution while being enrolled full-time at our institution, Ihave a few questions about this practice in light of recent changes to the DLI transfer policy: 1. Students attending full-time at our institution, enrolling part-time with another partner DL for credits, are these still acceptable even if they have listed as their DLI on the study permit 2. Students attending full-time at our institution and enrolling part-time with another partner DL! for credits, are these still acceptable even if they do not have a DL listed on the study permit? 3, Is attending another DLI part-time (online or in-person) while attending the DL! mentioned on their study permit allowed? 4, Students participating in programs that allow for an exchange at another Dl or those participating in articulation programs

51904) FFD erccepcress Semone conse that require them to attend a second DLI to complete their : studies. Can these students attend the partnering DLI with a study permit that lists the initial DLI of their program?

I would like to seek clarification on a separate concern, around spousal open work permits: As per the recent IRC policy, starting January 21, 2025, international students studying in a master’s degree program must be in a program of 16 months or longer for their spouses to be eligible for an open work permit. Does this mean, the student must be graduating from the Masters program after studying for 16 months minimum or are students enrolled in a 16-month program who complete itin 12 months still count? We have some Masters students currently enrolled in the 12 month program and their spouses are currently in Canada (based on the previous IRC policy around SOWP). Their study permit and spousal work permit have the same expiry date. It is my understanding that spouses of these students are no longer eligible for an extension as the students are not in a 16 month program - is that correct? ook forward to your response. Thank you kindly. Kind regards,