You must prove that you can support yourself and the spouse who accompany you while you are in Canada. Main applicant (Canada) should be full time student at recognized public institute. Acceptance letter and study permit are required documents, medical is required for applicant. Visa is issued till study permit validity. Spouse dependent work permit/restricted work permit is issued, job offer or arranged employment is not mandatory.

For spouse of post study work permit holder, you can apply for “Spouse Dependent Work Permit” wherein job offer or arranged employment is not mandatory. You need to show enough funds and your spouse must hold post study work permit with Job in occupation NOC 0, A or B. Also need to meet the criteria for these occupations.

A letter confirming employment or copy of your employment offer/contract is mandatory

Copy of pay slips is mandatory

Copy of Post study work permit is mandatory

Sufficient funds and income for stay in Canada

For spouse of work permit holder, a similar rule as spouse of post study work permit holder applies. You can apply for “Spouse Dependent Work Permit” if your spouse is meeting the following criteria:

Approved to Work in Canada for more than 6 months (Mandatory)

Doing Job in one of the Occupation in NOC 0, A or B (Mandatory)

Sufficient funds income proof for stay in Canada

Dependent Visa/Spouse Visa under Temporary visa category is one of the fast moving category. There are huge number of students, post study work permit holders, work permit holders who would want their spouse or partner to accompany them. This visa gives excellent opportunity to all such spouses/partners to gain experience in Canada and additionally enjoy their time in Canada. Family members are great support after all.