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8.19(1) FFD erccepcress Semone conse Archived: June 2, 2025 11:38:32 AM From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC) Sent: [requester] To: [requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration URCC) Subject: [requester] Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None Hello \sb160 \sb160Thank you for your email correspondence to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Immigration Representatives mailbox. We appreciate your patience. \sb160Note that this service provides guidance and not case-specific advice. \sb160Please find the answers to your questions below \sb160 Question A follow-up on my question below as there is also no mention of the Free Trade Agreement exemption for spousal open work permits in the PDU released on February 3, 2025, Response Ifthe spouse is covered by a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) . they are subject to the requirements outlined in the relevant [requester] 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-kuy partners of foreign nationals authorized to work in high-skilled occupations TEER 0 or J. or select occupations TEER 2 or 3) {C41 For more information, please consult the following webpages: Intemational Mobility Program: International five trade agreements ~ Canada.ca \sb160We hope this information is of assistance. Do not hesitate to reach out again if you required further clarification. [requester] Mailbox \sb160