Mississauga or Sydney, NS

[rafavl]

I am about to submit an application for my spouse living OUTSIDE Canada.

I was advised to submit the application to Mississauga but on IRCC's website and the document checklist it says to submit it to Sydney, NS.

Just wondering where the best/correct location to submit the application would be? Does it matter? Will it help in terms of processing times?

Also, due to the current Canada Post strike, I am thinking of using a courier service. Does it matter which one (FedEx, Purolator, DHL)? Any recommendations?

Thanks.

 

[kcward7]

I am about to submit an application for my spouse living OUTSIDE Canada.

I was advised to submit the application to Mississauga but on IRCC's website and the document checklist it says to submit it to Sydney, NS.

Just wondering where the best/correct location to submit the application would be? Does it matter? Will it help in terms of processing times?

Also, due to the current Canada Post strike, I am thinking of using a courier service. Does it matter which one (FedEx, Purolator, DHL)? Any recommendations?

Thanks.

Who advised you for Mississauga?
It's pretty clear:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5525-basic-guide-sponsor-your-spouse-partner-child.html

Application for spouses, common-law partners or conjugal partners currently living outside Canada and all dependent child sponsorships:
Case Processing Centre - Sydney
P.O. Box 9500
Sydney, NS
B1P 0H5

Note: Choose this option if your spouse or common-law partner is living in Canada with you, but doesn’t plan to stay in Canada while the application is being processed.

Yes it matters, one office processes outland and one processes inland - send it to the right address.

 

[rafavl]

Who advised you for Mississauga?

A lawyer we were consulting with, they were mostly answering our questions...this was one of them.

Note that my spouse is from Pakistan (not sure if it matters).

 

[kcward7]

A lawyer we were consulting with, they were mostly answering our questions...this was one of them.

Note that my spouse is from Pakistan (not sure if it matters).

Irrelevant, and I wouldn't take any more advice from that person. That was just blatantly wrong/poor advice.

I'd also recommend going over your app with a fine tooth comb for any other possible errors or issues if they led you astray on something very clearly defined.