5409E form with OWP for sponsorship application

[Danteryu]

Hi,

I am applying for common-law-sponsored PR, and planning to submit an application for an open work permit at the same time so I can keep working.

My question is, do I need to submit the 5409E form, Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union, with the OWP application?
I'm not asking about the actual PR application, just specific to the OWP.

The application for the OWP falls under "apply to change conditions or extend my stay in Canada", right?

Thanks!


EDIT: Also, I assume I don't need to include all of my "proof of relationship" documentation with the OWP application as well as the PR application, correct?

 

[RobsLuv]

Not clear about what type of sponsorship application you are submitting, and that's part of the problem with answering your inquiry. If you are applying for PR inland (which is the only way you're eligible to apply to change your current temporary status to an OWP), you will be sending the extension/change of conditions form WITH the inland PR application. So, the answer to your question in that case would be yes - because the Statutory Declaration of C/L Union is part of the spousal application package.

One warning though: you are aware, I hope, that the inland process typically takes longer than the outland process, and that you can apply outland even if you are staying in Canada during processing? You will be eligible for an OWP with an inland application, but it's currently taking about 11 months after receipt for CIC to even begin the assessment of an inland application, and for first stage approval (at which point you'd get your OWP) to happen. And that's only when there are no complications. Depending on where you're from, you could have your permanent residence finalized within 11 months with an outland application. Bottom line, inland or outland, it's likely you won't be working in Canada within the year, so if it's important that you be able to earn an income, you'll want to apply outland so you have the option to go home to do so without it compromising the processing of your PR application. If you apply inland, you can't do that.

 

[Danteryu]

Thanks for the reply.

I am actually going to keep working in Canada on implied status, because I'm going to get the application in before my current work permit expires. That's why I decided to go with inland.