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$.19(1) FFD erccepcress Semone conse Arehived: June 2, 2025 2:53:57 PM From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) Sent: [requester] To: [requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC Subject: [requester] Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None Attachments: Good day, Thank you for contacting the Immigration Representatives [requester] note that this mailbox is intended for general guidance and does not provide responses to case-specific inquiries but have provided the following information as guidance. Ifyou have case specific questions about a file, you are encouraged to submit the [RCC Web form. Please see our response to your question This requirement applies to the validity of the principal applicant’s work permit. The principal foreign worker must hold a work permit valid for sixteen months or longer, or has been approved for a work permit for sixteen months or longer, at the time that the family member's open work permit application under this category was received by IRCC. Please refer to the following instructions Spouses or common-law partners of foreign nationals authorized to work in high- skilled occupations TEER 0 or 1, or select occupations TEER 2 or 3 ~[R205(c}{ii) C41] > Eligibility Thank you kindly, [requester] De: Envoyé: [requester] A: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRC) <[IRCC Immigration Representatives mailbox]> Objet: [requester] CAUTION: This email originated from outside the Government of [requester] not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. ATTENTION: Ce courriel provient de I'extérieur du gouvernement du [requester] cliquez pas sur les liens et n'ouvrez pas les pices jointes sauf si vous reconnaissez I'expéditeur et sachez que le contenu est sir. Dear [requester], Ihope this email finds you well Jam emailing to get clarification on eligibility requirements for spouses of high-skilled workers. On the Who can apoly page, under Principal Applicant Requirements, one of the requirements is: oots74

8.19(1) FFD erccepcress Semone conse Your work permit or authorized work must be valid for at least 16 months after we receive your spouse or common law partner's open work permit application. Could you clarity if this requirement applies just to the validity of the principal applicant's work permit, or if their job offers must also be for a minimum of 16 months? Specifically, in the case of PGWP holders employed in a high-skilled occupation, does their job offer need to be at least 16 months, or is it sufficient that their work permit meets the 16 months duration requirement? Thank you for taking the time to provide this clarification. Best regards, oots7s