Inbound application

[angel770]

It's been a little while since posting here.. We will be marrying in February (we've been in an LDR for almost 3 years with lots of travel) and looking to do inbound..

I am aware it takes longer. I'm American, do I have to apply for an extended stay? Are work permits possible?

Can you travel outside Canada for brief visits to home country with spouse, or are you stuck there till process complete?

 

[scylla]

It's obviously your choice how you apply. But if you do end up applying inland - you'll end up deeply regretting that decision at some point.

You're looking at 27 months overall processing for inland. Some Americans are getting through the outland process in as little as four months these days. But again, obviously your choice.

If you include an open work permit application with your inland application then an open work permit will be granted around four months after your application is submitted. You should remain in Canada for the entire processing time of the inland application (i.e. the full 27 months). If you leave Canada, it's always possible you may be refused entry (even as an American). If you're refused entry, this effectively cancels your inland application and you would have to start again from scratch and apply outland.

Long story short - apply outland.

 

[angel770]

It's obviously your choice how you apply. But if you do end up applying inland - you'll end up deeply regretting that decision at some point.

You're looking at 27 months overall processing for inland. Some Americans are getting through the outland process in as little as four months these days. But again, obviously your choice.

If you include an open work permit application with your inland application then an open work permit will be granted around four months after your application is submitted. You should remain in Canada for the entire processing time of the inland application (i.e. the full 27 months). If you leave Canada, it's always possible you may be refused entry (even as an American). If you're refused entry, this effectively cancels your inland application and you would have to start again from scratch and apply outland.

Long story short - apply outland.

So applying outland inside the country is possible? Being visa exempt, would I have to extend my stay?

 

[scylla]

So applying outland inside the country is possible? Being visa exempt, would I have to extend my stay?

Yes - you can apply from within Canada.

Yes - you would have to apply to extend your stay.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Long story short - apply outland.

Agreed. Outland is by far the better choice for an American.