Closed: H-1B visa holder work permit
Status: Closed
H-1B visa holders can no longer apply
We reached the cap of 10,000 applications for this initiative on July 17, 2023. However, family members may be eligible to apply under this new public policy.
Family members of H-1B visa applicants
Family members of H-1B visa applicants who have already applied can apply to come to Canada as a visitor, worker or student.
The deadline for family members to submit open work permit applications under this public policy is September 26, 2024. There's no deadline for visitor or student applications.
Study permit fee exemption for some children
Certain minor children are exempt from paying the study permit processing fee when applying for a study permit once in Canada.
Find out if your dependent minor children are eligible for the study permit processing fee exemption.
Deadline to submit: September 26, 2024
H-1B visa holders
This initiative was meant to keep highly skilled workers in North America. Anyone with a valid H-1B Specialty Occupations visa living in the US was able to apply.
Under this policy, successful H-1B visa applicants receive an open work permit for up to 3 years.
This initiative is now closed to H-1B visa holders because the maximum number of 10,000 applications was reached on July 17, 2023.
Processing times
Fees
$155