Staying in Canada with your spouse Spouses and common-law partners of Canadians who are applying for permanent residence have the option to stay in Canada legally with an open work permit. By Shelby Thevenot
Sponsoring common-law partners to Canada during coronavirus Canada’s travel restrictions to stop the spread of coronavirus do not extend to immediate family members, including common-law partners. By Shelby Thevenot
Open Work Permit Pilot for sponsored spouses and common-law partners in Canada extended Canada’s federal government is extending its Open Work Permit Pilot for sponsored spouses and common-law partners who are living in Canada and in the process of applying for permanent residence under the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class. By CIC News