Hi there,
Im a British Citizen and my common-law partner is a Canadian Citizen. We submitted a spousal sponsorship (in land) and it was received on October 6th 2016, and they started processing my application on November 8th 2016.
I came to Canada August 2014 to August 2015 on a temporary foreign worker visa, i have been here before and after those dates on visitor visas.
I last came into Canada on 18th May 2016 and i got a 6 month visitor visa, so that runs out on November 18th 2016, so i currently have no status in Canada.
When i was doing my application i got advise from a immigration lawyer, she advised me to submit my sponsorship application, wait till i get a AOR number and then submit an open work application as this would mean faster processing times, she said i should get an AOR within 2months, the only thing i got was a Application No. (i recently ask a question about that on this forum and people didn't agree on that)
So im now on day 72 of 90 as where i can apply for restoration of status and im starting to panic. i was going to just apply for restoration of my visitor visa but it cost $200 and then id have to apply for an open work permit after. So i was leaving it until the last minute to see if i get the AOR to apply for restoration of status and an open work permit at the same time, but i cant figure out how to do this online, i go threw the questionnaire on CIC but i don't get the option i want.
Should i apply for an open work permit and restoration of status at the same time?
Should i apply for an open work permit by post? Is there a way to do this online?
Should i do this right away or still wait for an AOR number taking into account the information below?
I found this information online, anyone heard of this and does it apply to me?
"In-land Spousal Sponsorship
Although the IRPR currently requires applicants in the spousal sponsorship category to have temporary legal status in Canada, special policy allows for a waiver of this requirement where the applicant’s only inadmissiability is for “lack of status”. Thus, where an individual has run out of status in Canada, has a spouse or common law partner who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and is inadmissiable for no other reason than lack of status, an in-land spousal sponsorship application could be a means to remain in Canada permanently. While there are a number of factors that are considered in the processing of spousal sponsorship applications, it is crucial that the applicant pass both medical and criminal screening and that the sponsor is able to financially support the applicant."
Source https://www.rogersonlaw.com/remaining-in-canada-after-your-canadian-visa-expires/
Im a British Citizen and my common-law partner is a Canadian Citizen. We submitted a spousal sponsorship (in land) and it was received on October 6th 2016, and they started processing my application on November 8th 2016.
I came to Canada August 2014 to August 2015 on a temporary foreign worker visa, i have been here before and after those dates on visitor visas.
I last came into Canada on 18th May 2016 and i got a 6 month visitor visa, so that runs out on November 18th 2016, so i currently have no status in Canada.
When i was doing my application i got advise from a immigration lawyer, she advised me to submit my sponsorship application, wait till i get a AOR number and then submit an open work application as this would mean faster processing times, she said i should get an AOR within 2months, the only thing i got was a Application No. (i recently ask a question about that on this forum and people didn't agree on that)
So im now on day 72 of 90 as where i can apply for restoration of status and im starting to panic. i was going to just apply for restoration of my visitor visa but it cost $200 and then id have to apply for an open work permit after. So i was leaving it until the last minute to see if i get the AOR to apply for restoration of status and an open work permit at the same time, but i cant figure out how to do this online, i go threw the questionnaire on CIC but i don't get the option i want.
Should i apply for an open work permit and restoration of status at the same time?
Should i apply for an open work permit by post? Is there a way to do this online?
Should i do this right away or still wait for an AOR number taking into account the information below?
I found this information online, anyone heard of this and does it apply to me?
"In-land Spousal Sponsorship
Although the IRPR currently requires applicants in the spousal sponsorship category to have temporary legal status in Canada, special policy allows for a waiver of this requirement where the applicant’s only inadmissiability is for “lack of status”. Thus, where an individual has run out of status in Canada, has a spouse or common law partner who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and is inadmissiable for no other reason than lack of status, an in-land spousal sponsorship application could be a means to remain in Canada permanently. While there are a number of factors that are considered in the processing of spousal sponsorship applications, it is crucial that the applicant pass both medical and criminal screening and that the sponsor is able to financially support the applicant."
Source https://www.rogersonlaw.com/remaining-in-canada-after-your-canadian-visa-expires/
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