Would I be able to work on implied status if I have applied for a visitor visa before my PGWP expires?

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You can legally work up until your PGWP expires. You cannot work while waiting for your visitor visa application to be processed. There is only implied status to allow you to work if your current work permit expires and you are awaiting a new work permit.

Hope this answers your question.

I see - Will your husband be applying for a Bridging Open Work permit while he waits for your application to be processed ? If he does, you might be able to apply for a work permit as well if he meets certain conditions.

If you get a work permit, this will not negatively impact your PR application.

Can you tell me under which immigration program your husband is applying (ie) Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker program so I can tell you what conditions need to be met before you can get a work permit ?

If you are included on your husband's PR application as his spouse, you are not a sponsored spouse because that is a different type of application. A sponsored spouse is when your spouse is already a PR or citizen and sponsoring you to remain in Canada as a PR.

Can you tell me why your SOWP was refused ?

I am sorry to hear this..

In that case, you will need to wait until he finds a job, even if it is a part-time job in an occupation which is a Skill Level A, B or O.

Here is the link to the Canada Immigration Operational Guidelines on how spouses of PGWP holders can be eligible for SOWP.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/exemption-codes/public-policy-competitiveness-economy.html#skilled-workers

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Yes, you can apply for the SOWP even after your current work permit expires if your husband has not found a job yet but I would advise that you make sure you have a valid visitor visa or TRV during the time you do not have a work permit so that you remain in status.

Hope this answers your question.

Hello again - When your SOWP application was refused, had your husband submitted his PR application yet ? Has your husband's PR application been approved ?

In that case, I would suggest that you apply for an open work permit again after you receive an acknowledgement of receipt from Canada Immigration for your PR application and confirmation that your PR application is complete.

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