Sponsoring husband while stay at home mom, husband will be retaining his US job

[mdfmdf]

Here's our situation:

Wife is Canadian citizen by birth. Husband is U.S. citizen. We're currently living in the U.S., but looking to move to Ottawa. She is a stay at home mom to our two kids, so technically has no income. He telecommutes to his job, so he can work from anywhere he has access to the internet, and will be retaining his employment at least through the immigration process. Anyone done this before?

 

[Decoy24601]

As an American, he should apply outland even if he plans on being in Canada during the process.Americans are being processed in roughly 2-4 months right now and are processed through Ottawa, not Los Angeles. He will not be able to officially move all of his belongings to Canada until he receives his PR, but he can "visit" you and stay there while the application processes. Inland is also only an option if your husband is in Canada at the time of applying.

Since you're already living in the U.S. I would just wait to try to go back to Canada until after the PR process is done with, especially since it's fairly short for Americans.

 

[Nyhiraba]

Here's our situation:

Wife is Canadian citizen by birth. Husband is U.S. citizen. We're currently living in the U.S., but looking to move to Ottawa. She is a stay at home mom to our two kids, so technically has no income. He telecommutes to his job, so he can work from anywhere he has access to the internet, and will be retaining his employment at least through the immigration process. Anyone done this before?

The wife does not have to prove a specified income; just that she intends to settle in Canada and how she will ensure the sponsored does not go on welfare. A fat joint bank account should do as well as information about sponsored's job and that he can continue to work in Canada.

 

[Johninsask]

Here's our situation:

Wife is Canadian citizen by birth. Husband is U.S. citizen. We're currently living in the U.S., but looking to move to Ottawa. She is a stay at home mom to our two kids, so technically has no income. He telecommutes to his job, so he can work from anywhere he has access to the internet, and will be retaining his employment at least through the immigration process. Anyone done this before?

Regarding work: Since your employer is an American one, and you're being paid in American dollars (presumably into your American bank account), then you're not a part of the Canadian labour market and therefore not working illegally. Where you happen to be physically present when you perform the work, odd as it may seem, is wholly irrelevant since you are a member of a specific labour pool.

 

[mdfmdf]

Since you're already living in the U.S. I would just wait to try to go back to Canada until after the PR process is done with, especially since it's fairly short for Americans.

The only concern with timeframe is really just school for the kids. It would be nice to have them settled when the school year begins.