PR application Questions

[PaulYpres]

Hello,

My wife has been in Canada as a visitor since September 6th, we were married on September 14th and are in the process of completing her applications to becoming a permanent resident. I am a Canadian citizen.

My first question is would it be better to apply for her work permit with her PR application? Or would it be better to apply online after we have received first stage approval? We are able to start an online application when we select yes on the following question:

I applied for permanent residence and was found eligible (first stage approval) under one of the following classes:

• Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada

Also, is there any advantages to applying in-land vs out-land? Even though she is in Canada I've read that she can apply out-land. I know the wait times have more or less become the same under each status, but applying outland gives us the ability to appeal a decision, but if an interview is requested she must go back to her country to complete the interview. Is that correct?

Any information regarding work permits and applying in-land vs out-land would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Paul

 

[scylla]

Hello,

My wife has been in Canada as a visitor since September 6th, we were married on September 14th and are in the process of completing her applications to becoming a permanent resident. I am a Canadian citizen.

My first question is would it be better to apply for her work permit with her PR application? Or would it be better to apply online after we have received first stage approval? We are able to start an online application when we select yes on the following question:

I applied for permanent residence and was found eligible (first stage approval) under one of the following classes:

• Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada

Also, is there any advantages to applying in-land vs out-land? Even though she is in Canada I've read that she can apply out-land. I know the wait times have more or less become the same under each status, but applying outland gives us the ability to appeal a decision, but if an interview is requested she must go back to her country to complete the interview. Is that correct?

Any information regarding work permits and applying in-land vs out-land would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Paul

She can only apply for a work permit if she applies inland. No work permit if she applies outland. Yes - the interview would be held in her home country with the outland option.

Include the OWP application along with the inland application package.

 

[monkeys89]

Apply for OWP with the application package. Do not wait until approval-in-principle - that comes at nearly the end of the 12-month process.

 

[PaulYpres]

Apply for OWP with the application package. Do not wait until approval-in-principle - that comes at nearly the end of the 12-month process.

When we apply for the OWP with the PR package, will they process them separately so we can receive the OWP faster than the PR approval? Any idea how long OWP are taking to get issued?

 

[PaulYpres]

She can only apply for a work permit if she applies inland. No work permit if she applies outland. Yes - the interview would be held in her home country with the outland option.

Include the OWP application along with the inland application package.

When we apply for the OWP with the PR package, will they process them separately so we can receive the OWP faster than the PR approval? Any idea how long OWP are taking to get issued? (I've asked the same question to Monkey89 below)

 

[scylla]

When we apply for the OWP with the PR package, will they process them separately so we can receive the OWP faster than the PR approval? Any idea how long OWP are taking to get issued? (I've asked the same question to Monkey89 below)

Yes - OWP takes approximately four months to process.