Hello- my husband(canadian) and i(american) been married almost 5 months- and we are about to submit the sponsorship into canada paperwork, however i have been here nearly 9 monthes, and at first we were told i did not need to extend my stay- and then we were told i DID need to extend my stay, and we have that paperwork done as well, however:
Maintaining Legal Status in Canada
You have two options available to ensure that your legal temporary status in Canada remains valid until permanent residence is confirmed:
1. You can apply for both an extension of your temporary resident status and permanent resident status at the same time. If you choose this option, complete both an application to extend your status and an application for permanent residence. Be sure to include both applications and all the supporting documents and fees that are required in the same envelope.
Note: The acceptance of your application for temporary resident status does not guarantee the acceptance of your application for permanent residence.
2. You can apply to extend your temporary resident status separately from the application for permanent residence, but you must do so before your temporary status expires. You have legal status for the period of time indicated on your visitor document (work permit, study permit, visitor record) or temporary resident permit.
Note: On February 18, 2005, the Minister announced a new public policy under which legal immigration status is no longer a requirement for spouses and common-law partners of Canadian citizens and permanent residents in Canada who wish to apply permanent resident status provided that they have an eligible sponsor. However, all other eligibility requirements continue to apply.
Although out-of-status spouses and common-law partners may now apply for permanent residence in the Spouse or Common-law Partner Class, persons without legal immigration status in Canada are unable to work or study and may be subject to removal proceedings at any time for failing to have or maintain legal immigration status in Canada.
this has me very confused....I understand the part that w/o any status i can't work, which is fine my husband makes mor ethen enough to support us, but does that also mean i do not have to mail in the paperwork to extend my stay? I am planning on mailing it all out on monday so a reply before than would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading.
Maintaining Legal Status in Canada
You have two options available to ensure that your legal temporary status in Canada remains valid until permanent residence is confirmed:
1. You can apply for both an extension of your temporary resident status and permanent resident status at the same time. If you choose this option, complete both an application to extend your status and an application for permanent residence. Be sure to include both applications and all the supporting documents and fees that are required in the same envelope.
Note: The acceptance of your application for temporary resident status does not guarantee the acceptance of your application for permanent residence.
2. You can apply to extend your temporary resident status separately from the application for permanent residence, but you must do so before your temporary status expires. You have legal status for the period of time indicated on your visitor document (work permit, study permit, visitor record) or temporary resident permit.
Note: On February 18, 2005, the Minister announced a new public policy under which legal immigration status is no longer a requirement for spouses and common-law partners of Canadian citizens and permanent residents in Canada who wish to apply permanent resident status provided that they have an eligible sponsor. However, all other eligibility requirements continue to apply.
Although out-of-status spouses and common-law partners may now apply for permanent residence in the Spouse or Common-law Partner Class, persons without legal immigration status in Canada are unable to work or study and may be subject to removal proceedings at any time for failing to have or maintain legal immigration status in Canada.
this has me very confused....I understand the part that w/o any status i can't work, which is fine my husband makes mor ethen enough to support us, but does that also mean i do not have to mail in the paperwork to extend my stay? I am planning on mailing it all out on monday so a reply before than would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading.