Hello Everyone!

Greetings to all!
I would like to clarify on some things regarding the Spousal Program by CIC in connection with getting working permit/visa. It says there that a spouse(husband/wife) may qualify for an "OPEN" work permit provided that the principal applicant's job qualifies on the NOC matrix category O,A or B. If this is true, my question is...is it possible for the spouse to apply for a work permit together with the principal applicant at the Canadian visa office here in Manila Philippines so that we can both fly to Canada? Or the spouse should wait 'til his/her spouse with working permit is settled in Canada before the other one can apply for the OPEN work permit under the Spousal Program of CIC? Hope you could enlighten us on this subject, my many thanks to all.

Rgds,
Marco

The applications can be submitted simultaneously and both work permit approvals can be issued at the same time in such a case.