[requester]

Record

Regards, [requester] From: Sent: [requester] To: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC) <[requester email]> Ce: [requester] Subject: [requester] [requester] hope this email finds you well. Onthe IRCC Website, itis stated that: “Effective January 21, 2025, 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” OWPs that were approved under the previous measures and have not expired will remain valid. In situations where students may need more time to complete their program or where family members received a shorter work permit than the principal applicant, in-Canada family members (including spouses and dependent children) can apply to renew their work permit as long as.

* they are applying under the same criteria as the current work permit, and

© the requested duration of the renewal matches that of the existing study or work permit of the principal applicant Furthermore, on another IRCC webpage, it reads: \cbpat4 Your spouse or common-law partner may be eligible to extend their existing open work permit under this stream if you meet the following requirements.

* You have a valid study permit.

* You re physically in Canada or will physically be in Canada while studying

* You're a full-time student enrolled in a PGWP-eligible program at a designated learning institution (DLD

* You're not in the last term of your study program.” Question 1: Can a spouse of a college student extend their existing open work permit, under the same category, ifa student needs more time to complete their program? Question2: Can a spouse of a college student extend their existing open work permit, under the same category, if'a student pursues a subsequent PGWP-eligible program at the same DLI? Sampk scenario: Upon completing I-year PGWP-cligible certificate program at Norquest College, the student is admitted to another I-year PGWP-eligible program starting right after. They need to apply to extend their study permit to study the second program and have a spouse with them who is on a spousal open work permit, In this case, would the spouse be eligible to extend

oost6s

——eee 19) ihcoss co their existing OWP for the duration of the student’s second program? ‘Thank you, oO