Which is better, OUTLAND or INLAND?

[Callie69]

Hello,

My husband (sponsor, Canadian) and I (applicant, Japanese) are currently living in Canada and trying to decide between the Inland Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class and the Outland Family Class.


**Work Permit**

If I understand correctly, I can apply for an open work permit with either the Inland or Outland application. However, I currently hold an LMIA work visa, which expires at the end of July. I want to ensure that my status allows me to continue working during this process.


**Pressing Time**

According to recent immigration news in Canada, the processing time for Inland applications is approximately 24 months, while Outland applications take about 11 months.


**Addresses in Canada**

We have two rental properties. One is in Vancouver, where my husband lives full-time since his office is located there. I spend weekends at this address. The second property is on Golf Islands, where I reside during the weekdays due to my work location. My husband visits occasionally on weekends. We currently prioritize our careers, but we plan to live together in one place eventually. I consider Vancouver to be my main address, as our CRA, joint bank account, my personal bank account, and my phone bill are all registered there.


**Family Concerns**

My grandmother lives in Japan, and I have always been very close to her. With the Inland option, I wouldn’t be able to leave Canada while my application is being processed for about 24 months. This concerns me, as I worry about potential family emergencies.


I believe the Outland option may be better for me since the processing time is shorter, it allows me to apply for an open work permit, and I can travel outside of Canada during the application process.

I can’t think of any disadvantages to the Outland option.

Can anyone provide guidance on whether my understanding is correct or if I am missing something? Are there any disadvantages to the Outland option?


Thank you in advance for your help!

 

[Buda01]

I couldn't myself think on negative sides for the outland. I ended up applying for the Inland last week as in my guts it just felt "wrong" for both timelines to be so apart (outland vs inland). I still believe this is some sort of mistake. I would think the federal government would prioritize people in Canada, specially considering the recent cuts on the plans. But I also might think that they prioritize outland to reunite families faster, as Inlands are already "locked" into the country.

Anyways, in your case I would apply for the Outland. Today it offers better conditions. I just can't get my head around as of why. They should allow Inland applicants to get out of the country considering such a tremendous amount of time, at least as a temporary policy.

Cheers!

 

[canuck78]

Hello,

My husband (sponsor, Canadian) and I (applicant, Japanese) are currently living in Canada and trying to decide between the Inland Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class and the Outland Family Class.


**Work Permit**

If I understand correctly, I can apply for an open work permit with either the Inland or Outland application. However, I currently hold an LMIA work visa, which expires at the end of July. I want to ensure that my status allows me to continue working during this process.


**Pressing Time**

According to recent immigration news in Canada, the processing time for Inland applications is approximately 24 months, while Outland applications take about 11 months.


**Addresses in Canada**

We have two rental properties. One is in Vancouver, where my husband lives full-time since his office is located there. I spend weekends at this address. The second property is on Golf Islands, where I reside during the weekdays due to my work location. My husband visits occasionally on weekends. We currently prioritize our careers, but we plan to live together in one place eventually. I consider Vancouver to be my main address, as our CRA, joint bank account, my personal bank account, and my phone bill are all registered there.


**Family Concerns**

My grandmother lives in Japan, and I have always been very close to her. With the Inland option, I wouldn’t be able to leave Canada while my application is being processed for about 24 months. This concerns me, as I worry about potential family emergencies.


I believe the Outland option may be better for me since the processing time is shorter, it allows me to apply for an open work permit, and I can travel outside of Canada during the application process.

I can’t think of any disadvantages to the Outland option.

Can anyone provide guidance on whether my understanding is correct or if I am missing something? Are there any disadvantages to the Outland option?


Thank you in advance for your help!

Outland is the only option since you don’t live with your spouse most of the week.

 

[canuck78]

I couldn't myself think on negative sides for the outland. I ended up applying for the Inland last week as in my guts it just felt "wrong" for both timelines to be so apart (outland vs inland). I still believe this is some sort of mistake. I would think the federal government would prioritize people in Canada, specially considering the recent cuts on the plans. But I also might think that they prioritize outland to reunite families faster, as Inlands are already "locked" into the country.

Anyways, in your case I would apply for the Outland. Today it offers better conditions. I just can't get my head around as of why. They should allow Inland applicants to get out of the country considering such a tremendous amount of time, at least as a temporary policy.

Cheers!

Anecdotally processing time is wrong. There was likely something that skewed the results. Maybe they closed some abandoned applications for example.