Outland application for applicant living in Canada

[princesultan]

Is this a 100% acceptable method?

Just want to make sure before I fill out the forms!

 

[wilson]

Out land application processing is faster than inland.

 

[princesultan]

What I'm asking though is that, even though we are both living in Quebec at the moment, is sending out a PR application via the outland method a 100% acceptable method according to CIC?

 

[wilson]

What I'm asking though is that, even though we are both living in Quebec at the moment, is sending out a PR application via the outland method a 100% acceptable method according to CIC?

Yes.

 

[wsongco]

Not all depends on the visa office

Check the current processing time

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm/fc-spouses.asp

 

[Pigey]

What I'm asking though is that, even though we are both living in Quebec at the moment, is sending out a PR application via the outland method a 100% acceptable method according to CIC?

My husband and I live in Alberta. I am "visiting", but maintain a permanent address in the US. We were able to apply outland.

Does that help?

 

[Sweden]

Is this a 100% acceptable method?

Just want to make sure before I fill out the forms!

It's acceptable and "recommended" by CIC if it's a possibility as it's usually faster than inland (depending on your VO though).

So if you are both living in Canada but wish to apply outland, no worries. The only thing is that if you are required to attend an interview, you will have to fly to the VO that you are applying through.

Good luck,
Sweden

 

[sariss]

Do it. My husband is living with me in Canada and we have applied outland.

 

[Pookie]

This is exactly the question I was searching the answer for!

But I have another question. So if my husband and I are living in Canada (I mean, him on a tourist visa) and I sponsor
him 'outland', can he have a work permit before the end of the procedures?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

 

[Sweden]

This is exactly the question I was searching the answer for!

But I have another question. So if my husband and I are living in Canada (I mean, him on a tourist visa) and I sponsor
him 'outland', can he have a work permit before the end of the procedures?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

Hey Pookie,

There is no work permit attached to an outland application, only for inland.
your husband can try to get a work permit on his own, if he finds a job that he qualifies for, and the company can do it for him. However, they will have to prove that they can not find a canadian or PR for the same position through a LMO (Labour Market Opinion) so few companies are willing to do that.
If he is from the US there is also a program called NAFTA - google it to have an idea.
Good luck,
Sweden

 

[Pookie]

Hi Sweden,

Thanks a lot for your reply. After thinking about it for a while, we prefer to start the sponsorship procedure
inland, finally. It will give him the chance to apply for a work permit after Stage 1 is approved, as I've read
somewhere.

We got legally married in Mexico, the wedding ceremony was performed by a judge. We just need
to have a certified translation of the wedding certificate I think, and to have it ''apostilled'' in Mexico
before going to Canada.

Just to be sure, I can sponsor him 'inland' even if we got married in another country, right? Gee I'm sure I saw the answer
somewhere, but I'm reading so many things right now that I became quite confused! ???

We plan on going to Canada before the end of the year. He requested for a tourist visa. But I want to be sure I can sponsor him
inland without any problems even if our wedding was celebrated in Mexico. If not, well, we will do it outland. But I must admit that
I can't tolerate living in Mexico anymore. I'm in a quite dangerous city and the stress is just draining me up and driving me crazy.

Again, thanks a lot for your reply.

Pookie

 

[Sweden]

Hi Sweden,

Thanks a lot for your reply. After thinking about it for a while, we prefer to start the sponsorship procedure
inland, finally. It will give him the chance to apply for a work permit after Stage 1 is approved, as I've read
somewhere.

We got legally married in Mexico, the wedding ceremony was performed by a judge. We just need
to have a certified translation of the wedding certificate I think, and to have it ''apostilled'' in Mexico
before going to Canada.

Just to be sure, I can sponsor him 'inland' even if we got married in another country, right? Gee I'm sure I saw the answer
somewhere, but I'm reading so many things right now that I became quite confused! ???

We plan on going to Canada before the end of the year. He requested for a tourist visa. But I want to be sure I can sponsor him
inland without any problems even if our wedding was celebrated in Mexico. If not, well, we will do it outland. But I must admit that
I can't tolerate living in Mexico anymore. I'm in a quite dangerous city and the stress is just draining me up and driving me crazy.

Again, thanks a lot for your reply.

Pookie

Hey Pookie,

It doesn't matter where the wedding has been celebrated, as long as it is registered, then it's OK.
You do indeed need a certified translation, and it's probably easier and cheaper to get in mexico directly. There is also a thread for people applying (outland) for Mexico, so even if you are applying inland, you could ask there if you have some specific questions, there are quite a few very nice and helpful people on the thread. Mexico is also a fast VO

Hope that you can get a tourist visa for your husband and not live in stress anymore, for sure it's uncomfortable. Just for you to be prepared: it's quite difficult for people to get a tourist visa if married to a Canadian, as the government will be afraid that your husband will overstay his visa. Also - he will need to maintain his legal status in Canada all throughout the process ( the first 11 months) as applying inland doesn't give any special rights ( at least that's what I understood, but I applied outland, so I might be wrong).

Hope inland can work out for you, if you decide (or can't get a visa for him) to do outland, your process should be quite fast, as Mexico has been processing applications fairly quickly.

Here is the thread for Mexico http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/mexico-t35385.6750.html if you have specific questions about the apostille, and other documents you may need. You can also see the general timeline for applicants, and get tips on how to prepare best your application.

Good luck with the process,
Sweden