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Eli51

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Jan 28, 2015
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If I came into Canada from the US with my passport as a visitor in July & my lawyer sent in the papers for inland spousel sponsorship & an OWP on December 19, 2019 & got an AOR on February 17 that my application was received December 20,2019. The lawyer also sent in the application for an extension on December 22,2019. My question is since I am a visitor will it take longer than the than the usual four months for me to receive my OWP?
 

Eli51

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Jan 28, 2015
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In my situation based on the above post should I expect my OWP within the usual 3-4 months? Or will they have to approve my PR eligibility first & won't be able to get a OWP until close to the end of the process?
 

Qwertypod

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Jan 28, 2019
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If you were in status when you applied for the OWP, you should get it within the 4 month time frame.
 

Eli51

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Jan 28, 2015
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To Qwertypod. What does status mean? I entered the country using my us passport & Nexus which automatically allows you to stay for six months as anyone who enters from the us can stay for six months unless border control stamps an earlier date. Was I in status when I applied based on the information I gave?
 

canuck_in_uk

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To Qwertypod. What does status mean? I entered the country using my us passport & Nexus which automatically allows you to stay for six months as anyone who enters from the us can stay for six months unless border control stamps an earlier date. Was I in status when I applied based on the information I gave?
Status = not in Canada illegally.