OUTLAND application if living together in Canada?

[CuteGigachad]

Hello everyone,

I’m currently living with my wife here in Canada at the same address. Can I still apply as outland? Or I’ll HAVE to apply as inland?

I’m still debating which one we should go with but I’ve started leaving towards outland since we’ll have the flexibility if we want to travel around. I have also heard that the processing time is shorter.

Thank you for your input!

 

[usperson1]

You can still apply outland, yes, but you will not get any special ability to stay or work in Canada while you are waiting for approval. Right now the processing estimations are 10 months for outland, 13 for inland. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html
Edit: it seems you can now potentially get an open work permit even if you're applying outland? I was just reading about it on another post, I guess it's new? Definitely look into that for yourself.

 

[thanhtam23]

yes, you can apply outland and is eligible for SOWP too but processing time is said to be the same

 

[CuteGigachad]

You can still apply outland, yes, but you will not get any special ability to stay or work in Canada while you are waiting for approval. Right now the processing estimations are 10 months for outland, 13 for inland. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html
Edit: it seems you can now potentially get an open work permit even if you're applying outland? I was just reading about it on another post, I guess it's new? Definitely look into that for yourself.

Could you please link to where you read about the posibilty of obtaining an open work permit for outland applicants? Thanks in advance!

 

[thanhtam23]

Could you please link to where you read about the posibilty of obtaining an open work permit for outland applicants? Thanks in advance!

you can, i just apply it without any issue

 

[usperson1]

Could you please link to where you read about the posibilty of obtaining an open work permit for outland applicants? Thanks in advance!

Sorry, I can't remember, some people were just saying it on a thread here. I never saw any official sources.

 

[armoured]

Could you please link to where you read about the posibilty of obtaining an open work permit for outland applicants? Thanks in advance!

You can use the internet to search for the original announcement, more than a year ago now. The government sites no longer make the outland/inland distinction for work permit eligiblity:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/family-sponsorship/spouse-partner-children/spouse-common-law-partner-canada-open-work-permit.html