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My spouse and I want to do an Outland spousal sponsorship, which one do I choose? I am confused, because she is in Canada and lives with me. It kinda contradicts my options below. If your spouse, partner or accompanying dependent child lives with you in Canada, use the Application for Permanent...

That's good. Then I guess it doesn't really take that much time for an OWP then. It all hinges on WHEN stage one is approved. How long is the OWP for after stage 1 approval.... until stage 2 is completed?

I was also told that if you didn't apply for an OWP with the spousal application, that it can be done online after Stage One approval. The processing time is 10 days for this. I don't know how true that is.

Apparently there has been a new rule that came into effect yesterday. CIC hasn't updated it on their website or on their automated info system when you call their offices. For Spousal Sponsorship, YOU CAN NO LONGER APPLY FOR AN OPEN WORK PERMIT AT THE SAME TIME AS THE SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION. A...

Also, can the employer apply for her LMO while she is employed by them and working?

This LMO thing is ridiculous. How is it possible that an employer finds only ONE POSSIBLE candidate? No other Canadian qualified for the job doesn't make sense to me.... unless it was trying to hire the russian president to be our Prime Minister. How does an employer go about proving that she...

That make sense. Thanks for the responses.

Wouldn't the fact that she's the most qualified for the job, since she's been working there, enough for a positive LMO? If I owned a company, I would hire the person with the most applicable experience. Technically, no other Canadian would provide that.

Hi there, My girlfriend and I are in a dilemma. She's currently working for an employer under an open work permit (International Experience Canada - Working Holiday) as a project manager for a printing/graphics company. Her work permit expires in 7 months (July 2014). The company had a history...