Confused...

[Suin]

Great! Thanks, now at least I know my application is going somewhere! However, if I would do the outland... would my spouse need to leave or exit Canada? And how about inland? Does he have to exit?

I think if he applies in Canada he can have problems leaving, but if he's applying outside he can come and go as usual.

an if he is from visa exempt country it will be much easier for him to come to Canada without special TRV application.