FLAGPOLING in CANADA | Visitor Visa to Spousal Open Work Permit in 1 day

I came to Canada on a Visitor Visa and got my spousal open work permit after doing flag-poling at Point Roberts Boundary Bay Vancouver, Canada, just after 2 days of landing. By doing this you can get On-the-Spot work permit. This video explain the entire process of flagpoling.
The term Flagpoling is used when a foreign national who is already in Canada leaves Canada and returns to Canada without crossing into the USA. This can be done to obtain a new temporary residence status such as a renewed study or work permit or to complete the PR process.
Temporary Resident Visa holders usually apply online but the process, can take weeks or months to obtain a SWOP. But by going to the border you may your Work permit immediately.
CBSA tries to limit Flagpoling because it places additional strain on border services. However, it is a perfectly legal process, and application processing is done on the spot.

[@sheenaa7834]

Awesome video Rohan. Thanks a lot for sharing this info.

[@amnasohail3318]

Thank u for sharing, very helpful!

[@jagsingh9720]

thank you but actually that is not the case. only owp applicant has to re-enter. spouse can be there in cbsa office and accompany but should not exit country. btw i have got it. thank u

[@srijanchatterjee1077]

Hi Rohan, it's glad to see you in Canada after a long journey. We are also in Dubai and my wife is planning for study visa and then I will follow her as you did. If you could guide me regarding the SOP for the study visa, we will be grateful to you. Thanks.

[@arjunsnair93]

Thanks for sharing this information! Very helpful!

[@nasirjawed3293]

Nicely explained. Keep it up

[@maheshkoheda9194]

Hi Rohan, Thanks for sharing the information. Do we need a job offer or LMIA to get SOWP from visitor visa apart from spouse student visa documents? Your response will be helpful!

[@dhanyanair6243]

Hello.Good job with the video.Appreciate your efforts. I have a work visa, and my husband has a visitor visa. Can he opt for flagpoling, too?

[@devendrajaat8072]

Please help me 🙏

[@niteshdive4449]

Bhai quick question... Did you do medical?? Also did you applied SOWP application online and then went??? as per vedio you just went as visitor but still had this 2 question?

[@srazuds]

Please tell me, to apply for SOWP for me, must the wife have a full time job offer? Or is her OWP enough?

[@jagsingh9720]

Spouse (principal applicant) has to exit county as well? Or only applicant of OWP has to exit and re-enter? Thank you for sharing informative and useful detail

[@shwethanayak]

Yes. Both have to exit and enter back.

[@way2smsNew2-cd9lq]

Thank you for the useful information

[@chamindasampathnelliyagoda9800]

Please do the video in english because other country people also watching this

[@mariasozinyu381]

I want to try this process but a bit scared . My status expired during pandemic and I have been on visitor visa since mid start pandemic but my spouse has a work permit .

[@Sonia_Rohan_Canada]

It’s simple and easy. You can try

[@pradhirp1636]

I have heard that we can get on same day as of now ? Right it just we needed to wait that’s it right? I’m going on blue water bridge

[@heenarao27]

Hey I’m doing the same on Blue Water Bridge in November…. Have you already completed your Flag poling?

[@GurvinderSingh-bz9ys]

Can you give link of document checklist required for SOWP Flagpoling.

[@tabassumdxb]

Hi Rohan love your videos its amazing, i want to know, now I am in Canada on visitor visa how i can get open work permit or change my status. I don't have any spouse here or any family member only nephew in NB

[@markmallorca2012]

when you do flagpoling, do you still need to do online application and fillout the forms or you just go straight to the border?

[@CarlosEnrique84]

Can I do a flagpole to change conditions from my study permit (without finishing it) to a closed work permit for me and an open work permit for my wife and visitor permits for my kids? I am exempt from LMIA. From the employer side, I only need the job offer, or do I need another document from the employer? Can I do flagpole to request an open work permit for me as a destitute student for humanitarian reasons?

[@mohamedsiddeq6941]

Hello Rohan just need your suggestion I have a valid visit visa for me and my kids, I have applied for a sowp along with study permit for my kids on 19th December 2022 but still waiting for my results so my question is can I come down on visit and change my visa to sowp on the same file which is currently in the pool and do I need to inform ircc about this changes through a webform. Please kindly advise thank you

[@ThuyTran-ix5wh]

Closed work permit

[@kevingor8403]

Hello, My wife is coming to canada in may on a visit visa and if we are going to do flag-poling for her SWOP what all documents will be required??

[@3annie91]

I had a sowp rejection and now instead of re applying I wanted to try flag pooling my husband is I pgwp with a full time job ,what are the chances of getting it?

[@oluwanifemifamuyiwa8667]

Hi there, so my circumstance is different. My sister is a PR in Canada. I’m currently studying in the UK but I have a valid visitor visa to Canada upto August 2025. Can I also apply for an open work permit even though it’s my sister that is the PR? I hope to get a response from you.

[@RamandeepThind-ep7lu]

My husband’s spouse open work permit visa was refused two time can I invite him on visitor visa

[@nomankhan4444]

Bhai mera tourist visa approved howa on 16 march 2023 dubai ka truck license hy mere pas mujy kya documents lanay chaiye for truck field or for uber.

[@enjoyvideo4194]

Sir app bata skte ho vulnerable worker open work permit k liye border pe ja skta hai ? Because my online application refused so agar interview ho to mai clear kr skta hu

[@ashoks5804]

Hi Rohan, Thanks for the such a useful information . I have a small question kindly help me . May I know the timing in rainbow bridge to do the flag poling and weekly how many days . My wife working in Canada and I came on visitor visa and planning to Apollo SOWP visa . Kindly suggest and help . Thanks in advance

[@diksha7799]

Any update??

[@ashamstom]

Can we do a spouse open work permit extension after getting pgwp for the student , through this way?

[@dileepvarmamudunuri7246]

My wife doesn't not have visa stamping but she has work permit can she come along with me? Will they ask for stamping on passport for her?

[@manikandanm87]

Hi Friend. After getting PGWP through flagpoling can I submit TRV with my online application in submitted status ? I have submitted webforms to withdraw but still they didn't withdraw my online application. Pls advise.

[@johnpaultech]

My sister is a nun in canada. She has work permit upto 2024 Nov. Her PR processing is in progress. Does she can help to reach in canada using her current status

[@sandyexplorescity]

Hi Rohan I am coming to Canada in March on a visitors visa and planning to apply for SOWP. Will my visitors visa would get cancelled after getting the work permit? And for how many months is the work permit issued? What documents are required of the working spouse? Will appreciate your revert on this. Thank you

[@Sonia_Rohan_Canada]

Hi your visitor visa will remain valid for the number of years it is originally approved for. Only your status will change from visitor to a temporary worker. Work permit will be issued for the same time your spouse’s study permit / work permit is valid

[@sandyexplorescity]

@@Sonia_Rohan_Canada Thanks a lot. My husband is a PR holder. Does the process change when the spouse has PR?

[@bharathsujana3787]

@@Sonia_Rohan_Canada Hello Rohan, What are the documents that we need to carry?

[@nitinparmar3179]

Hi Rohan My wife is Canadian citizen, recently we marry, we are applying for spouse visa, mean time I apply for visitor visa and visa approved, I came 3 days ago. How can I convert trv to work permit

[@prashannakoirala6112]

I am a PR and my wife has come on a visitor can i do flag polling for Open work permit

[@shahidbangash]

Sir I'm from Pakistan I already applied for visit visa I have no one there in Canada I want to Chang my status there in Canada from visitor to work permit what should I do??

[@sankeerthreddydargula]

Hi brother. May I know the border is open All days for flag poling.??

[@Sonia_Rohan_Canada]

Yes the border office is open 7days a week. But they may give you an appointment on the week day

[@iiiiii83]

Do we need to book an appointment before going to the border? Where can i find the timings and borders from where flagpoling can be done?

[@belindankrumah5517]

As a visit visitor applying for sowp did u do medicals pls?

[@wijithasiriwickramaarachch3507]

Hi im in canada as a visiter,my daughter is studing in ontario,,im a careguver and PR IN ITALY, is there any possibility for aply open work permit like you

[@sanketthakor5146]

Which question ask for flag polling

[@abirnag001]

To apply for flagpoling do I need to resign my current Indian organization

[@Balvirsingh-eq1or]

For flagpolling they star appointments now ?

[@Sonia_Rohan_Canada]

You need to go their in-person and book your appointment

[@singhsaab2505]

Some immigration said that it's not possible can you help me out

[@KaranSingh-ie2gs]

Hii Rohan I am going to flagpoling so i need your help I have some doubts can you help me

[@kaash5354]

can you guide what documents required

[@dhammikasanda1146]

Hi i am in canada .but i did not find work permit please help me to get it

[@prachisharma3728]

@sonia_rohan_canada do we need medical record as well while doing flag polling

[@rachuridharmaraju1983]

Hi Rohan, I am a PR holder in Canada and my wife’s visitor visa got approved recently. Her PR also in progress at the moment. Can we apply SOWP for my wife and what are the best possible ways to apply for it? I have already applied PR for her as an Outland applicant, I can update the address through webform once she is in Canada. Does it means inland applicant? And how can we apply SOWP for her? I mean through Flag polling or through cic portal? Please suggest, Thanks In Advance.

[@Sonia_Rohan_Canada]

Hi, I’m afraid I may not have an expert opinion on this since you have already applied her PR. But to the best of my knowledge sowp can be issued from flag poling, if you can prove your relationship. You can definitely go the border and check with the border service agency and evaluate your option.

[@rachuridharmaraju1983]

@@Sonia_Rohan_Canada Thanks a lot for the quick turnaround, in this case what could be the expiry date of that open work permit? If I am on WP they can give till my WP expiry date but now I am on PR right? This doubt keep chasing me behind. Sorry for asking you too many questions.

[@Sonia_Rohan_Canada]

@@rachuridharmaraju1983 I think you should apply for PR rather than open work permit.

[@rachuridharmaraju1983]

@@Sonia_Rohan_Canada Did you check my comments? Her PR is already in process.

[@Sonia_Rohan_Canada]

@@rachuridharmaraju1983 yea I read that! That’s why I’m saying continue with that process instead of sowp. Reason: Because sowp is linked to a work permit or study permit of the sponsor. And since you are on PR, I don’t this will apply to your case. So better to continue with the PR process.

[@uzmaiqbal1510]

M disble how mary viza canda ka how jaye ga please help me

[@manpreetsingh-sr8pp]

Flagpoling open work visa fees

[@Weldingstudent]

Hey what documents do you need to bring at the border for sowp?

[@Weldingstudent]

I saw it nvm

[@wilfiapereira6236]

My friend was baan in US visa for 5 years and it's now 18 years after that so can he exit in US ...will he be allowed to exist from Canada

[@wilfiapereira6236]

He was baan for C1D visa

[@wilfiapereira6236]

Will he have any kind of problem for Canadian work permit

[@devendrajaat8072]

Please help me 😭🙏

[@yakubguguloth4819]

Hi bro one more question in canada without ielts any courses are there to study for indians

[@Sonia_Rohan_Canada]

You won’t get a study visa without appearing for Ielts academic to come here.

[@yakubguguloth4819]

@@Sonia_Rohan_Canada thank you so much bro

[@belindankrumah5517]

Is medicals required

[@RamandeepThind-ep7lu]

Iske liye U.S.A visa chahiye phle

[@devendrajaat8072]

Please help me 😭bhai .me Rajasthan se hu bhut greeb privar se hu please bhai ❣️🙏🙏😭

[@yakubguguloth4819]

Hi bro. My spouse not studying in canada can I come to canada with visitor visa and convert into work permit is it possible

[@Sonia_Rohan_Canada]

No, if your spouse is not studying you cannot get a sowp. There won’t be any base to convert your visitor visa. You can get work permit if your spouse is currently working in Canada or is student.

[@yakubguguloth4819]

@@Sonia_Rohan_Canada thank you bro . Without ielts can I Study in canada is possible na bro is there any university accepting admission without ielts please help me

[@anoopkanda5668]

Is there any need of fingerprints on USA side also

[@shwethanayak]

Yes.. US border office collects finger print

[@othienoallan3569]

Learn to speak English full time so we all benefit

[@rvrm3380]

Can apply for LMIA on tourist visa?

[@anamfatima2836]

Can you apply for work permit without having a job offer.

[@anamfatima2836]

Or can you apply for an open work permit if u are a visitor with kids and how long it was.

[@rvrm3380]

@@anamfatima2836 The first one

[@uzmaiqbal1510]

Bhai ap ka number chaye