Who can apply
Status: Closed
H-1B visa holders can no longer apply
We reached the maximum of 10,000 applications for this initiative on July 17, 2023.
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.
To qualify for this temporary policy, you need to
- have a valid H-1B Specialty Occupations visa and
- be living in the US when you apply
Bringing your family
These family members living in the US can apply to come with you to Canada:
- your spouse
- your common-law partner
- your dependent children
They can come as either
Family members who aren’t eligible to apply as family members of an H-1B applicant, may still qualify as family members of highly skilled workers.
Find out how to apply as a family member of a highly skilled worker.