asdf-1234+ said:but would that be an easier process than this stupid EE?
oh no!! Im sorry to hear that!Mack23 said:I hate to be the bearer of bad news but having a Canadian baby means nothing to CIC. I have a 5 month old son born in Canada and if we don't get permanent residency they would effectively kick him out of his own country.
12 weeks?! that is the fastest i have ever heard of. but yes, surprisingly, applying outside of the country to immigrate in is faster than applying from inside the country.pziegler1986 said:Don't quote me on this but I have heard you can actually send your application to an overseas processing centre as an 'Outside' application, this is just second hand info so take it with a grain of salt but the person I spoke to on Facebook said that he got his spouse's PR within 12 weeks by sending the application to Sydney, Aust (spouse was Australian) rather than going the inland route. The one issue is that if you get called up for an interview then you'll have to travel back to that country.
You can apply "Outland", while "in" Canada, but visa office depends on your country of origin, you don't get to pick the one with the shortest processing time! Lots of information on the family board here.pziegler1986 said:Don't quote me on this but I have heard you can actually send your application to an overseas processing centre as an 'Outside' application, this is just second hand info so take it with a grain of salt but the person I spoke to on Facebook said that he got his spouse's PR within 12 weeks by sending the application to Sydney, Aust (spouse was Australian) rather than going the inland route. The one issue is that if you get called up for an interview then you'll have to travel back to that country.
You can apply for, or get a birth certificate for the child as soon as possible. If worst comes to pass, this would at least secure the child's future, as a "Canadian born", Canadian citizen.Mack23 said:I hate to be the bearer of bad news but having a Canadian baby means nothing to CIC. I have a 5 month old son born in Canada and if we don't get permanent residency they would effectively kick him out of his own country.
Kinda obvious you just can't pick which country to choose don't you think? 8)Lammawitch said:You can apply "Outland", while "in" Canada, but visa office depends on your country of origin, you don't get to pick the one with the shortest processing time! Lots of information on the family board here.
. To you & me, maybe! I was in pedantic mode when I replied Too often I see people half-read a reply & misinterprete it leading to wild flights of fantasy ...pziegler1986 said:Kinda obvious you just can't pick which country to choose don't you think? 8)
This is exactly what I am gonna do and I don't give a f*ck what people say. Lived here for too long just leave everything behind.beans on toast said:My scenario exactly. Minus the baby bit!
My PGWP expires in 2 months, had submitted my application for PR under CEC in mid-October as wanting to qualify under my own credentials. But missed out by a couple of days, and had it returned to me in early January. I've got 448 on my EE score, and have decided to apply with my common-law partner for spousal sponsorship. Less stress of waiting for draws and unknowns. The PR will arrive in 2 years, and i should hopefully get an OWP in 4 months.
I wish we had applied for this over a year ago, but hadn't realised that CIC were gonna move the goalposts! ;D
I hope I could do the same. I'm living with my partner at the moment too, but I haven't looked into the spousal sponsorship yet.beans on toast said:My scenario exactly. Minus the baby bit!
My PGWP expires in 2 months, had submitted my application for PR under CEC in mid-October as wanting to qualify under my own credentials. But missed out by a couple of days, and had it returned to me in early January. I've got 448 on my EE score, and have decided to apply with my common-law partner for spousal sponsorship. Less stress of waiting for draws and unknowns. The PR will arrive in 2 years, and i should hopefully get an OWP in 4 months.
I wish we had applied for this over a year ago, but hadn't realised that CIC were gonna move the goalposts! ;D
And this is exactly why people who are in genuine relationships have to go through a very long and complicated process to sponsor their spouses. Because of people like you who think that marrying a Canadian citizen is a free ticket into Canada. Pathetic!! Disgusting! Fraud!!Conor9900 said:I would imagine a large amount of people are now seriously considering this route to obtaining PR, what choice do you have if your score is very low? It's been done in America for years