Common law Outland questions..

[kruppp]

Hey everyone, I’m back with a few more questions (sorry!) regarding common law Outland sponsorship. I’ll give some background info before my question:

My boyfriend is a Canadian citizen and we have been living together for 12 months in Canada and will be applying for common law in the coming weeks. We have decided to apply via outland rather than inland because I wanted to go back home to Korea for a few months while the application is being processed to visit my family (he will be staying in Canada). So therefore, we would be submitting the application while I am in Canada...

My questions are:

1. Will I still be able to apply via outland if I’m submitting the application while I’m in Canada, even if I’m leaving the country for a few months?

2. This is probably a stupid question... but how exactly do I choose to apply via outland instead of inland? The main PDF application (document checklist) gives me three options: it asks if I’m living in Canada (which I currently am), then I would have to mail my application to Mississauga. What confuses me here is that I’ve heard that outland applications are sent to Nova Scotia, and inland is sent to Mississauga. The other two options are for “family class” sponsorships rather than “common law” class, therefore essentially requiring me to choose the initial option. I probably haven’t explained this well, so I’ve attached a photo of what I am talking about. So I guess my question here is.. how do I apply via outland? If this isn’t the way, is there another form where I declare that I want to apply via outland?

3. My PGWP expires in August. I shouldn’t have any problems coming back to Canada after August even if it is expired as I would have implied status right (unless that’s an express entry only thing)? Or would I have to apply for a visa later?

This is what I am referring to for question 2:

Thanks again for all of your help, and sorry for all of the constant questions/threads!!

 

[k.h.p.]

The one that says "I am currently living in Canada and am applying under the family class (not the spouse in Canada class) is the one you want. It's the third box.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hey everyone, I’m back with a few more questions (sorry!) regarding common law Outland sponsorship. I’ll give some background info before my question:

My boyfriend is a Canadian citizen and we have been living together for 12 months in Canada and will be applying for common law in the coming weeks. We have decided to apply via outland rather than inland because I wanted to go back home to Korea for a few months while the application is being processed to visit my family (he will be staying in Canada). So therefore, we would be submitting the application while I am in Canada...

My questions are:

1. Will I still be able to apply via outland if I’m submitting the application while I’m in Canada, even if I’m leaving the country for a few months?

2. This is probably a stupid question... but how exactly do I choose to apply via outland instead of inland? The main PDF application (document checklist) gives me three options: it asks if I’m living in Canada (which I currently am), then I would have to mail my application to Mississauga. What confuses me here is that I’ve heard that outland applications are sent to Nova Scotia, and inland is sent to Mississauga. The other two options are for “family class” sponsorships rather than “common law” class, therefore essentially requiring me to choose the initial option. I probably haven’t explained this well, so I’ve attached a photo of what I am talking about. So I guess my question here is.. how do I apply via outland? If this isn’t the way, is there another form where I declare that I want to apply via outland?

3. My PGWP expires in August. I shouldn’t have any problems coming back to Canada after August even if it is expired as I would have implied status right (unless that’s an express entry only thing)? Or would I have to apply for a visa later?

This is what I am referring to for question 2:

Thanks again for all of your help, and sorry for all of the constant questions/threads!!

1. Yes.

2. It doesn't say to choose the first one if you are living in Canada. It says to choose it if you are in Canada AND applying inland, which is "Spouse or Common-law Partner In Canada Class".

Family Class = Outland. Choose the last option.

3. Applying for PR does not grant any form of status. If you don't leave before your PGWP expires, you need to apply before expiry to change your status to visitor. If you leave before expiry and return after expiry, you will be entering as a visitor. You will need a valid eTA.