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Archived: June 2, 2025 113758 AM From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC) Sent: [requester] To Ce: hnmigration Representatives / Représentants immigration IRCC) Subject: [requester] Feb-25 Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None Hello [requester], Thank you for your email correspondence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Immigration Representatives mailbox. We appreciate your patience. Note that this service provides guidance and not case-specific advice. Please find the answers to your questions below: Question Does this exception to the new rules only apply where there is an LIVIA Exemption code for spouses under an FTA, or does it also apply where there is no specific LMIA Exemption code but the principal TFW’s work permit is issued under an FTA For example, 125 is the exemption code for spouses of workers under the Canada Colombia Free Trade ‘[requester] understand that the spouse of a CCOFTA work permit holder would therefore not be captured by the new rules and would use the coding 725 for their open spousal work permit. However for the spouse of a CUSMA work permit holder, there is no specific exemption code and we must therefore use the general code C41. Does this mean that the spouse of a CUSMA work permit holder is subject to the new rules? Response Ifthe spouse is covered by a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) , they are subject to the requirements outlined in the relevant FTA For example, the spousal work permit would be issued to the same validity as the PA’s document regardless of the length of validity ‘Those who are not covered under their FTA are subject to the new requirements including the 16 months rules. Spouses or common-law partners of foreign nationals authorized to work in high-skilled occupations TEER 0 or 4, or select occupations TEER 2 or 3) ~ {C41 For more information, please consult the following webpages Intemational Mobility Program: international free trade agreements - Canada.ca We hope this information is of assistance. Do not hesitate to reach out again if you required further clarification. Sincerely,

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