Family vs. Canada Class - can someone quickly check this?

[agator08]

Hi everyone, this should be easy to answer I hope-

My common-law partner (girlfriend) and I have been living in Canada together for 13 months now. We share house, expenses etc. etc. We've been together for 3 & 1/2 years. She is from NZ, I am a dual Canada-NZ citizen.

She has a study visa/open work permit, here that will expire in September 2017, giving us a year and a half to apply for PR. We want to get the PR status as soon as possible, so that she can have the best chance and jobs (once she graduates in a few months).

We are planning to apply outland, as we believe it is quicker. Her application should be processed in Sydney, Australia. She already has legal status here (study visa), so even if she leaves during the processing time, she should be allowed back into Canada. I'm just super confused about which forms?? Is outland called 'Family class'? and Inland is 'Canada Class'?.

Thanks for the help - it's so confusing navigating the immigration websites...

Cheers!

 

[Rob_TO]

It's all family class. Just make sure to use the outland package here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/fc.asp

Her app may be processed in Sydney, or it may be processed in Ottawa (still as an outland app) due to her current Canadian residency. CIC will decide this after they process your sponsorship portion at CPC-Mississauga.

 

[agator08]

Cheers for the help!

So even though she is living in Canada, we still use the forms that say "for spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada' right?

Thanks!

 

[kiwi01]

Good chance it gets sent to Ottawa unfortunately. Sydney seems to be one of the best VO


And yes still use the outland forms.

 

[Rob_TO]

Cheers for the help!

So even though she is living in Canada, we still use the forms that say "for spouse or common-law partner living outside Canada' right?

Yes, CIC makes the wording very confusing. It just means that the applicant "could" live outside Canada if they wanted to during processing. You can enter and leave Canada as you want during the process.

With an INLAND application the applicant is forced to remain in Canada during the entire time.