been here for few months looking to stay got married here in Toronto with my wife who is a permanent resident. I try to apply for a work permit then got rejected wasting 3 months because I have not gotten a Lmia job offer smh. I spoke to someone and they told me I need my wife to sponsor me since she is supporting me at the moment. What are the steps to becoming a permanent resident? What are the steps leading to getting my work permit so I can start working soon? I am confuse thought it would be simple boy I was wrong Thanks guys and hope you guys make a smooth transition to your stay here in Canada. Please give me the step by step ways for I am very slow lol seriously Thanks a bunch
Hello new to Canada on a visitor visa can anybody walk me step by step Thanks!
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Start by reading the basic guide. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...-guide-sponsor-your-spouse-partner-child.html
If you want to be able to work during the duration of processing your wife will need to sponsor you "inland" (as opposed to outland) and you can apply for the Open Work Permit as part of that application. You should receive the OWP within 3-4 months of submitting the inland app.
Main differences between inland and outland sponsorship:
Inland: both applicant and sponsor must be inside Canada at the time of submission. You can apply for the OWP alongside the inland application. Travel outside of Canada is not recommended on an inland application - if you are denied re-entry by CBSA, you application will be abandoned. That said, many applicants have taken short trips with no issues (pending you meet admissibility requirements you should be granted re-entry, but never guaranteed). There is no appeal option on the inland application. Inland applications are processed consistently at the 11 to 12 month mark.
Outland: applicant and sponsor can be living inside Canada, living apart internationally, living together internationally. Travel is fine. If you're inside Canada you must maintain valid status throughout processing (like having a valid visitor visa). The exception - a sponsor who is a PR and not a citizen must remain inside Canada during the processing of the application. This applies to your wife. There is no OWP option. There is an appeal option if denied. Outland processing generally tends to be faster than inland, but not always, and falls under the same 12 month processing target.
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