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permit-spouses-dependent-children/eligibility.html : Public policy, competitiveness or economy [R205(c)(ii) - C41, C46, C47, C48, C49] — Canadian interest — International Mobility [requester] hope this information is of assistance. [requester] Representatives Mailbox De: Envoyé: [requester] A: : Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRC) <[requester email]> Objet: [requester] Dear [requester], J hope this email finds you well. am writing to seek clarification regarding the recent updates to open work permits for family members of temporary residents, as announced on January 14, 2024, and detailed on the IRCC website. Specifically, | am looking for guidance on how these changes affect spouses of international students who are already inside Canada and holding a C42 open work permit. My question is as follows: If the spouse of an international student has previously obtained an open work permit under the C42 LMIA exemption code and is currently inside Canada, and their spouse (the international student) is now applying for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) after completing their studies from an eligible DLI, would the open work permit (C42) holder be eligible for a C47 or C41 open work permit if the PGWP holder is working in:

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© + ATER 2/3 job that is not included in the recently announced labour shortages or linked to government priorities? The reason for my inquiry is that the announcement provides clarity regarding applications made from outside Canada but does not specify the eligibility criteria for work permit extension applications submitted from within [requester] this scenario, the spouse is extending their work permit from within Canada rather than applying for a new open work permit from outside [requester] reference, the announcement can be found here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/changes-open-work-permits-family-members- temporary-residents htm! Your guidance on this policy would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and attention. Best regards,

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