computergeek
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Fireblade said:If I may make another question, you mentioned that by going the inland route, she automatically gets the opportunity to stay until a decision is made. Does that mean that she won't need to apply for an extension to stay in Canada after 6 months? Won't she still be regarded as a tourist until she gets AIP? I'm asking because if she can only stay as a tourist for 6 months total, and it takes us 1 month to have her medical exams etc and submit inland, plus 6 months CI needs to subsequently approve me, she'll be here for 7-8 months until getting AIP.
She will be a tourist. The six months is "automatic" for visa-exempt, but may be extended for longer periods of time. Since she has an in process inland PR application, she remains in status as long as she has a pending extension - that is why she should apply for an open work permit or an extension of visitor status WITH the PR application. That is how implied status work.
Just for the record: status isn't actually required for an inland application. CIC allows someone who is out of status to apply for inland PR (with restrictions - no criminality/security issues.)
Fireblade said:Thanks for your time and interest for my situation. Indeed, I lived in Greece for 12 years before I got married and will be sponsoring my wife after 4 years of marriage in Greece, and after having a baby girl together who I've already applied to obtain Canadian citizenship, as is her right. So it should be an open and shut case but I'm worried about even a 0.1% possibility of getting rejected, so your thoughts and confidence do lift my spirits, thanks![]()
17% of outland applications are rejected. 8% of inland applications are rejected. There is always a chance that a visa officer might make an error in processing your file. Equally likely is that you will make a mistake in the application itself. I know someone whose sponsorship was rejected because one of the forms was completed improperly. I suspect the error will be corrected by the IAD appeal process, but it underscores how important it is to review the application until you are 100% certain that it is correct.
I doubt your case will have any relationship challenges. You are right that the security and criminality background checks are likely to be the most challenging part of the application - so that does argue for an inland application.
Good luck!