Can my wife apply for the BOWP as an accompanying spouse in a PR application? (PLEASE HELP!)

[shiny4252]

BOWP is only for the principal applicant. You can apply for a SOWP for your spouse while submitting your BOWP in the same account.

Thank you. As i mentioned I lost my job. So will I be eligible to apply SOWP for my spouse without NOC job?

 

[scylla]

Thank you. As i mentioned I lost my job. So will I be eligible to apply SOWP for my spouse without NOC job?

Are you the primary applicant? If so, you need to have a qualifying job.

 

[shiny4252]

Are you the primary applicant? If so, you need to have a qualifying job.

yes, I am the primary applicant. Do I need to have a qualifying job for BOWP as well?

 

[scylla]

yes, I am the primary applicant. Do I need to have a qualifying job for BOWP as well?

No, not to apply for the BOWP. But you do in order for your spouse to qualify for a SOWP.

 

[gildathomas]

So for primary applicant and spouse single application is enough? Sorry I am so confused with the recent changes. I am the primary applicant and recently lost job. so am i eligible to apply bowp for me and my spouse?

Hi, We applied for the BOWP as a single application in July 2024.
I’m not sure if recent changes will affect the Bowp application process.

 

[jatinsolanki123]

Hi,

So my question is under your PR Portal account, are there two different applications with two different application number or it is just one application?
Can you please post a screenshot with blurring your personal information?

Your help will be highly appreciated.

 

[jay2100]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...mmon-law-partner-canada-open-work-permit.html

You can apply for an open work permit if you’re one of the following:

• a spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner living in Canada who’s being sponsored for permanent residence
• an accompanying dependent child of the principal applicant

Principal permanent residence applicants
When you apply for your open work permit, you must also be

• included in an application for permanent residence

can one apply for open work permit who is not sponsered yet but is common law/married?

 

[scylla]

can one apply for open work permit who is not sponsered yet but is common law/married?

Is the spouse a Canadian citizen or PR?

 

[jay2100]

yea spouse is : Canadian citizen

 

[YVR123]

yea spouse is : Canadian citizen

Post your question in Family class sponsorship section.
There is no BOWP for spouse of citizen.

But once the sponsorship application has been submitted and reach IRCC with "AOR", then they can apply for an OWP inside Canada.
(provided that the spouse can enter Canada visa eTA or TRV or already inside Canada with valid status)