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Immigration Representatives Mailbox De: Envoye: [requester] A: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) <[requester email]> Ce: [requester] Objet: [requester] [requester] changes to open work permits for family members of temporary residents, implemented January 21, 2025, indicates the following exception to the new rules: Spouses of workers covered by free-trade agreements and those transitioning to permanent residence will not be impacted by these changes. Family members who will no longer qualify for a family OWP can apply for any type of work permit they are eligible for under Canada’s work permit programs Source: Changes to open work permits for family members of temporary residents - Canada.ca 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 [requester] 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 T25 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? Regards, 07st

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