Visitor visa TRV or Spouse Open Work Permit SOWP

[Vank1628]

Hello Everyone,

I am in Canada since last 1 year on my work permit, valid till Mar 2021.
I have recently got married(3 months back) in my native country India.

I filed a visitor visa for my wife(outside Canada) to accompany me here till tenure of my work permit. Visitor visa has been refused by stating the reason 179b.

I wanted to understand which visa category would be better to apply for wife from outside Canada.
Should I apply for SWOP or reapply for visitor Visa.

If anyone had any situation like this. Please suggest. Thanks.

 

[luvanuj]

Hello Everyone,

I am in Canada since last 1 year on my work permit, valid till Mar 2021.
I have recently got married(3 months back) in my native country India.

I filed a visitor visa for my wife(outside Canada) to accompany me here till tenure of my work permit. Visitor visa has been refused by stating the reason 179b.

I wanted to understand which visa category would be better to apply for wife from outside Canada.
Should I apply for SWOP or reapply for visitor Visa.

If anyone had any situation like this. Please suggest. Thanks.

You should apply for Spousal Open Work Permit

 

[Mann157]

You should apply for Spousal Open Work Permit

What all you need to apply for SOWP? Can you also apply if the person in Canada is a student or only apply after completing study?

 

[luvanuj]

What all you need to apply for SOWP? Can you also apply if the person in Canada is a student or only apply after completing study?

You can apply for it even when you are a student. The document check list is available on the web.

 

[Mann157]

You can apply for it even when you are a student. The document check list is available on the web.

Does it make any difference in decision when you apply?

 

[Hyderwaqas]

Hi everyone,

I have a similar situation. I married 7 years ago. My wife and my 02 daughters are outlanders. I am in Canada on study permit with 10 months validity. I have below 03 options:

1. Apply for TRV for my family on the basis of my study permit
2. Apply for SOWP for my family on the basis of my study permit
3. Wait for a year and then apply for TRV for my family on the basis of my PGWP.
4. Wait for a year and then apply for SOWP for my family on the basis of my PGWP.

Please advise