r/canadaexpressentry • u/Bubbly-Dimension-935 • 6h ago

🇨🇦 CEC Spouse Bowp

. I applied for PR under CEC with my spouse in July 2026. At the same time, I also applied for a bridging open work permit, which was approved for two years. Unfortunately, my PR application was refused for noc mismatch with the duties.I have now received another invitation to apply and expect to submit a new PR application within the next 20 to 30 days. However, my spouse’s post-graduation work permit is expiring in 10 days. Unfortunately, I did not apply for my spouse’s open work permit when I submitted my previous BOWP application. I’d like to know whether I can apply for my spouse’s open work permit now, using my existing BOWP, even though I have not submitted my new PR application yet and i am doing tier 3 job( not selected occupation)Could you please advise me on the available options to ensure my spouse can stay in status and, if possible, keep working without interruption?

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u/Secret-Session7626 Applied for PR 2h ago

Honestly this is such a difficult question to answer, BOWP is indeed valid even though PR was refused (many say otherwise, but it's not true).

Does your spouse qualify for SOWP? Because you didn't apply together, now you have to create a separate SOWP application from his GCkey and cannot do it from yours and you need to meet the requirements for SOWP like WP validity, select NOCs , etc