Closed work permit to open work permit

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Subject: Closed work permit to open work permit
  I have been in Canada working for over 2 months now. My employer got me on a work permit valid till 2011. When they had applied for my visa I was single, but before moving to Canada I got married. Now my wife is coming to Canada on a work permit with a different employer and will be located in a different city than I am.
Is it possible for me to convert my visa( if yes, how) to an open work permit so that I can change employer and search job opportunities whilst staying with my wife. Please advise.

[16-09-2009,19:59]
[***.219.37.166]
RK
(in reply to: Closed work permit to open work permit)
It depends on what skill level your wife´s job falls in. I beleive if her job is Skill level 0 or A then spouse qualifies for an open workpermit.

Experts in this forum can clarify more.

[16-09-2009,23:10]
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Anonymous
(in reply to: Closed work permit to open work permit)
You are correct.
If your wife is a "skilled worker" then yes you would be able to get an open work permit.

If you are near a Port Of Entry (Border) you can go down with your wife and ask.

jp

[17-09-2009,06:59]
[***.103.184.76]
jp
(in reply to: Closed work permit to open work permit)
If you go to the POE and you arwe allowed you will be able to walk to the US and then seek entry back into Canada and apply at the time.

Check in before though.

You do not want to go southbound to the US and find out you are not allowed back into Canada.

JP

[17-09-2009,07:00]
[***.103.184.76]
jp
(in reply to: Closed work permit to open work permit)
thanks for the info! My wife comes under the skilled worker category so am I. Is it anyways possible that I can apply for a change of visa type while staying in Canada.If yes from where can I get detailed information from?


[17-09-2009,18:49]
[***.219.37.166]
RK
I need more info about getting work permit for my spouse (in reply to: Closed work permit to open work permit)
Hi RK,
I need some info and advice about how to get work permit for spouse! Please email ur contact info to this email id moh614@gmail.com

[18-09-2009,14:47]
[**.155.132.201]
mohan
close work permit to open work permit (in reply to: Closed work permit to open work permit)
Hi Guys,
i work in ottawa now under a closed work permit. my boss is killing me and i can´t look for another job since i have a closed work permit. can i transfer my work permit to be an open one? if possible please tell me how?
thanks

[21-12-2010,12:30]
[**.210.160.242]
abdelfattah
(in reply to: Closed work permit to open work permit)
Get another job, if you can, but you can´t start working there until you´ve applied for and obtained a new work permit under a different employer (Usually about 1month). So you can continue with the old employer while waiting.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/extend-stay.asp#change

[21-12-2010,15:16]
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