Australian getting everything ready to apply with a Canadian, been living together for two years continually in Canada and 2 3/4 years total, married just over 2 years, i have been working here for 2 years and have until nov 28th 2018 left on my working visa, I believe our situation would be straight forward, we both live together in Ottawa and I'm wondering (1) how long they take your passport (2) what are the chances of getting an interview as I want to apply Outland and want to know if I have to fork out 2k to fly to Sydney for an interview and also if I'm classified as a legal resident to do it here on Laurier, which is 20 minute drive with traffic.
Money isn't an issue, I just want to visit Family in Aus and don't know when to fly, if I do it in two months and risk them asking for my passport, or wait 12 months until application is done.