Spousal Open Work Permit query

Hi All,

I was hoping to get some knowledgeable advice from the helpful users of this forum in my specific case.

I’m currently on my 2nd Work Permit - implied status (expired June 14th, 2009) and currently waiting for an extension of my Work Permit. In addition, I do have an application for Permanent Residency (Skilled Worker) in process since August 2006 (Medicals done – have an interview waiting to be scheduled).

I recently got married in April, 2009. My wife is currently residing abroad in Russia. I’ve added her to my PR application recently and was hoping to bring her to live with me here.

My wife previously applied for a Canadian visitor/tourist visa in February, 2009 and was denied for the generic reasons (Won’t return to her home country etc.) even though she’s had visa’s from countries such as the U.S., Japan, S.Korea etc. She’s currently working full-time back home and has assets such as an apartment, car, land etc.

I am aware that she can apply for an open work permit, once I get my Work Permit extension approved and then would be able to come here. I know that the open work permit is not 100% guaranteed and depends on various requirements and circumstances.

I am in process of preparing the application for the open work permit for her. I know of the required documents that are necessary as per the application process. But what I am looking for is additional documentation that I can provide that would help make her application strong and solid.

Would you’ll be able to suggest any additional documents and things I would need to do or provide, in order to make her application strong and hope that she will get her open work permit approved, as I really miss her dearly, being newly wed and in love.

Thanks for your help in advance.

D.

Hi All,

Following up on my initial post... In relation to trying to get the OWP and TRV for my spouse. The following is the documentation that we've collected so far on her behalf inclusive. I will also provide additional documentation on my behalf to add to her application. Where required, the following documents were translated, certified and notarized.

*International Passport
*Internal Passport
*Birth Certificate
*Marriage Certificate
*Bank Certificate - Proof of funds (15K)
*Current Employment Letter
*Work Book (Employment experience)
*Certificate of Ownership/Deeds - Assets (Apartment, Land, Car)
*Resume
*Letter of Intent
*Proof of relationship (Emails, Money Orders, Letters, Photos)

If you can suggest of other documents that I could provide, it would be much appreciated.

Are there any other options or possibilities for us to be together right now? As the only way now is with me making expensive trips abroad to be with her for a week at a time.