Can My Spouse Get a Work Permit if I Have One?
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Hello my name is Michael Niren, Immigration Lawyer and founder of VisaPlace.com. We are asked the following question: If I have a work visa can my spouse work?
Work Permit Options for Spouse
Well, the answer really depends on the kind of visa that was issued. So for example, if you were issued an H-1B visa, that’s a specialty occupation visa to the United States, the answer generally is, no. There is really no provision for your spouse to get a visa, although they are thinking of changing that to make things easier. However, if you are issued an E2 visa, for example, which is an investor visa, your spouse would be able to apply for a visa, on the basis that you have an E2, you’re the principal applicant. So it really depends on the kind of visa, the work visa that was issued to you.
On the Canadian side, the same applies. Generally if you get a work visa, the spouse of the principal applicant can apply in most cases for a work permit because the principal applicant has the visa.
Work Eligibility Is Determined by the Type of Work Permit
So it really, really depends on the kind of work permit you have and the country you’re getting the visa from. Now, in some cases if there is no provision for a spouse to get a work visa, that spouse could always apply on his or her own but of course you have to qualify in your own right. So we’ve had cases where both spouses have had work visas and have applied on their own. So there are options it all depends again, on the visa in question. Thank you and have a great day and don’t hesitate to visit us on www.VisaPlace.com.
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I was in Canada for around 7 years.
I went there in April 2009 until augest 2016 .
I went there as visitor and after that I stay in Canada and make a refuge and after 2 years I get refuse from the refuge .
Then I get married and also after the interview they refuse me also.
And my ex wife she cancel the sponsor after they refuse me.
After that the immigration asked me to leave canada and I did. So I left the country legally in august 2016 and now I’m in Jordan.
My question is :
If this story will effect my case if I will try to come back to Canada as study visa or anything else?
Hi Ayman,
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