Extension to Open work permit program for spouses and common law partners!
Open work permit program for sponsored spouses and common law partners is on rise. This is the fourth phase of extension under the Canada’s open Work permit pilot since its inception in year 2014.
Under this, the Canadian government is opening avenues for the open work permit Program for all such spouses and common law partners who qualify for the requirements of the process and have been residing in the country or are in process of permanent residency program under the government run spouse or common law partner schemes (Canada class).
As per the Immigration, refugees and citizenship Canada (IRCC) directive, the program, which was due to expire today has been extended for 18 months! Thus, the new deadline for the process is 31 July, 2020!
The program invites eligible spouses and common law partners of the Canadian citizens or permanent residents under its spouse or common law partner in Canada class or SCLPC program to contribute to the national development through an open work permit.
Open work permit details

An open work permit is not related to a specific job or employment opportunity. An employment in the healthcare sector is valid in case of medical clearance. To be eligible, a candidate must
possess temporary resident program by way of visitor visa, student applicant or work permit. Further, all such candidates must possess same residential address as their sponsorship spouse.
All applicants who have submitted a prior application for permanent residency program can submit an application for work permit separately.
Applicants who have received approval on their permanent residency application or have received a letter from IRCC asserting their claim for PR eligibility but have not yet passed medical or security checks.
The sponsorship program

The program is the sub process of family class Immigration process. A Canadian citizen or permanent resident can sponsor their spouse for permanent residency program. In order to qualify for the process, the sponsor or the sponsorship person must prove their relationship under the following category:
Spouse
Common law partner
Same gender matrimonial relationship

Conjugal partners
Common law partner
A relationship of matrimonial alliance is legally valid relationship demonstrated by the presence of marriage certificate. In case of a common law partner, the following conditions must be present:
Sharing residence
Sexual or fidelity or personal commitment
Shared services
Behaving as a couple in social gatherings
Financial help or common property ownership
Sharing responsibility for the children
Implied behaviour as a couple
Hence, some degree of interdependence and social commitment must exist in the relationship. However, it must be a monogamous and intimate. The condition of the same is that the the couple must try to appear as a “couple” before the society in general.
Due to technical points, numerous factors that influence the outcome of the condition is the combination of various financial and emotional parameters of support extended to each other. For this, the process involves understanding the:
Years of relationship
Cohabitation
Emotional tissue
Common beneficiary of insurance policies
Sharing income
Sharing the rental value
One year Cohabitation period is must for all such Cohabitation and common law partner program. For more details, reach out to the Vmigrate office, today.

Engaged couples and Immigration process
An engaged couple is a couple with intention of maintenance of conjugal relationship. Such a relationship lacks in financial, physical and emotional interdependence. An engagement deals with the intention of two on leading a cohabitation with having children and sharing expenses.
Despite the above points, a Canadian citizen or permanent resident cannot be the sponsor to their fiance or fiancee. This is because Canadian immigration has no clause regarding Immigration process of a fiance (e). To make the transition, the couple must be either married or in common law relationship to qualify for the process of securing a sponsorship for the nation.

Outland sponsorship program
An outland application process is used to sponsor a partner who is living outside the nation.However, an outland applicant inside the nation can file for outland application and may also be permitted to move in and out of the country.
All outland applicants can move their application through the visa office of the applicants home nation or country of origin. Further, such application can also be moved through any nation where the applicant has been residing in for the past year. To seek detailed guidance on the process of outland application at our office or via call.

Inland sponsorship program
The potential applicants residing in the Canadian lands can apply via inland sponsorship program. Under this, a married or common law couple, residing together in the country whereby one should be a foreign partner with temporary visa status (as worker or student or visitor) and the other is a permanent resident or Canadian citizen. Such a person is eligible for open work permit program and may seek on such grounds work from any Canadian employer, even when the application is under consideration. To seek information and assistance in inland application process, consult our Immigration experts at Vmigrate, today.

Post sponsorship program
The permanent residency program of the Canadian government under the spousal and common law partner scheme carries certain conditions like:
The sponsor must be financially responsible for the partner they are sponsoring. The validity of such is minimum three years post grant of permanent residency status.
A candidate receiving benefits under this category are further barred to sponsor any further spouses. The time bar is of five years post grant of permanent residency status.

Vmigrate assists
At Vmigrate, we are into the service of assisting the Canadian settlers in their quest for permanent residency status. Further, we are happy to help you reunite with your family living outside the nation and bringing back the joy to your life. With our expansive understanding of the Immigration laws, we ensure that your rehabilitation process is smooth. Walk into the Vmigrate office today to change your tomorrow!