Living in the US and having a job there will not cause them to be denied.SaskinSeoul said:Where do you currently live and do you have a job there? If you live in the USA and have a job then you could be denied based on your intentions. You can't just move to Canada spontaneously unless you have a job offer or property. Otherwise it could set off some red flags.
If you have a job and house in Canada then there shouldn't be a problem. Outland is the way to go though. Inland applications take longer and it's much more stressful.
Sponsors living abroad need to show their intent to return to Canada but there is no requirement to have a job or house in Canada to move here.