# Currently on a PGWP

**URL:** https://discourse.settlement.org/t/currently-on-a-pgwp/8864
**Category:** Sponsoring Family
**Created:** [January 28, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/currently-on-a-pgwp/8864 "2018-01-28T19:59:50Z")
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### Author: ![Lauau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lauau](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/Lauau)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/currently-on-a-pgwp/8864/1 "2018-01-28T19:59:50Z")

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I am currently on a one-year post-graduate work permit; it expires in August 2018.

My partner is Canadian; I am American. We are trying to submit our spousal sponsorship application by April 2018.

Can I apply for an open work permit along with my spousal sponsorship application? Similarly, can I continue working while I am waiting for both applications to process? I am currently on a .428 continuing contract with a Canadian high school and would like to continue working there while my applications are being processed.

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### Author: ![SettlementOrgMod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SettlementOrgMod](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/SettlementOrgMod)
#### Post date: [February 6, 2018, 7:02pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/currently-on-a-pgwp/8864/2 "2018-02-06T19:02:40Z")

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Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

We can appreciate that you would be interested in this information.

You can find some detailed information on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website in the [I am sponsoring my spouse or partner who is in Canada. Can they work while their application is being processed?](http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1163&top=17) section.

You may want to contact the[Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Call Centre](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/contact-ircc/client-support-centre.html) directly for some information.

Client Support Centre agents are available Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., your local time, except for statutory holidays.

Services are available in French and English.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna  
[Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org) Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS  
[Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org)