The details of obtaining a Spousal Open Work Permit A breakdown of the process and eligibility behind getting a Spousal Open Work Permit through the Inland Spousal/Common-law Sponsorship Program. As part of the wider family class sponsorship programs, foreign nationals who have applied for permanent residence (PR) through the Spousal/Common-law Sponsorship Program, are now eligible to receive a Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP), while they wait for a decision from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). By Asheesh Moosapeta
What is the difference between inland and outland spousal sponsorship? How to sponsor your spouse or partner through inland and outland sponsorship. Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are in a relationship with a foreign national may sponsor that person to join them in Canada and become a permanent resident. You may sponsor your spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner. By Julia Hornstein
