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New Policy: Spouse and Dependents Open Work Permit / TRV for Family Class Application
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New Policy: Spouse and Dependents Open Work Permit / TRV for Family Class Application

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May 26, 2023—Vancouver—Families are meant to be together, especially during life’s big moments like moving to a new country. That is why Canada is working to help families reunite more quickly and easily, and support themselves once in Canada.

Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, joined by the Honourable Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre, announced new measures to strengthen family reunification, including

faster temporary resident visa (TRV) processing times for spousal applicants

new and dedicated processing tools for spousal TRV applicants

a new open work permit for spousal and family class applicants

open work permit extensions for open work permit holders expiring between August 1 and the end of 2023

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Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate the Issuance of an Open Work Permit to Former or Current PGWP Holders
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Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate the Issuance of an Open Work Permit to Former or Current PGWP Holders

IRCC recognizes the effects on the Canadian labour market and on PGWP holders when the department paused the invitations to apply for federal high-skilled streams under Express Entry (including federal skilled workers, federal skilled trades and Canadian experience class). Under this temporary public policy, we are introducing measures so that eligible PGWP holders can apply for a new open work permit that would be valid for up to 18 months. This public policy will be in effect until December 31, 2022.

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