Just Ahead of Canada’s Immigration Rule Change: Applying for a Spousal Open Work Permit to Resume Life in Canada with Her Partner｜Ms. N
Date Posted:December 30, 2024
Last Updated:September 24, 2026
After staying in Canada on a working holiday, Ms. N asked Shiraishi VisaJP Canada to handle her Spousal Open Work Permit application so that she could continue living in Canada with her partner. With a Canadian government rule change approaching, the required documents were prepared in less than three weeks, and she obtained her Spousal Open Work Permit by applying at airport immigration.
Each of my many email questions was answered carefully, one by one, so I was able to travel with peace of mind!
Spousal Open Work Permit
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Japan
N/A (applied at airport immigration)
Key Points from the Consultant
Ms. N signed with us fully aware of the risk that, because of an upcoming Canadian government rule change, spouses and common-law partners might soon no longer be able to apply for an Open Work Permit except in certain occupations.
Because no one knew exactly when the change would take effect, and her common-law partner held a work permit in a skilled occupation, we had her gather proof of that work permit along with documents showing that they had lived together as common-law partners for at least the past 12 months, and she applied directly at airport immigration upon arrival in Canada.
Thanks to her gathering every piece of common-law evidence she could think of despite the time pressure, her visa was issued on the spot!
Immigration Consultant
Born in Japan. Worked in tour planning and led international tours at a major travel agency, visiting dozens of countries. After immigrating to Canada in 2003, she worked at a software company in Montreal focusing on the Japanese market. She studied Immigration Consulting at Vanier College and became a licensed immigration consultant. Wanting to support the Japanese community more actively, she relocated to Vancouver where she currently resides and works.
Client Comments
Why did you decide to immigrate to Canada?
Since 2023, I had been in Canada on a working holiday together with my partner. During that time, I came to love life in Canada, and my wish to keep living here for longer grew stronger.
What made you choose Shiraishi VisaJP Canada?
I also considered other immigration consulting companies, but because the Canadian government had announced a change to the immigration rules, there was not much time left to apply for a Spousal Open Work Permit. I was also worried about communicating in English with a local company, and that was when I found Shiraishi VisaJP Canada. I decided to ask them because of the reassurance of being supported in Japanese and the many good reviews.
What was the most memorable part of the process?
When we applied for the open work permit based on his work permit, there was very little information available and we were really struggling. However, thanks to Ms. Sakurai’s careful emails and quick responses, all of the documents were prepared even though we had less than three weeks until the application. I am very grateful.
How was your experience using Shiraishi VisaJP Canada’s services?
At the time I was in Japan and felt uneasy about the time difference with Canada, but Ms. Sakurai answered each of my many questions by email carefully, one by one, so I was able to travel with peace of mind. Her responses were also very quick, and I received the completed documents the day after I submitted mine.
Future outlook and a message for those planning to travel to Canada
If all goes well, we are also considering applying for permanent residence, and when that time comes, I would like to ask Shiraishi VisaJP Canada again. To anyone who feels anxious about their visa application: at first, I also intended to handle all of the procedures myself, but the peace of mind that comes with a professional really is different.
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