What happens in case the primary applicant does not have a visitor record or legal status in Canada, but they were here on Visitor Visa, unfortunately due to COVID our outlant plan changed to Inland. We missed the submission by 2 days of 180 days of visa expiry. I called several times over the last 3 months and I've received varied responses from IRCC call centre, some responses multiple times, see below for varied responses.
1) I need to apply for status
2) It's ok, the Mississauga office will take $200 from my OWP fees to cover the visitor record update and ask to pay the balance
3) Mississauga office will not provide OWP, because of status, and will move to producing AOR1 and once they process the Spousal Sponsorship, they'll issue permit by that time.
4) It's ok even it is expired, the applicant won't be sent or ordered to go back under the current situation, just stay and they will proceed with processing of sponsorship as required.
1) I need to apply for status
2) It's ok, the Mississauga office will take $200 from my OWP fees to cover the visitor record update and ask to pay the balance
3) Mississauga office will not provide OWP, because of status, and will move to producing AOR1 and once they process the Spousal Sponsorship, they'll issue permit by that time.
4) It's ok even it is expired, the applicant won't be sent or ordered to go back under the current situation, just stay and they will proceed with processing of sponsorship as required.