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Feb 11, 2010
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I apologize if this has been answered, but I couldn't find anything recent on this. My wife is Canadian (chatham, Ont) and I am American. We have been married for 8 years and have a son, 8 yrs old, who was born in Chatham and a daughter, 3 yrs old, born in US. (all are Dual citizens, except me) We would like to move to Ontario in June of next year, 2015.

My question is this: Would it be better to just cross over in June and apply for residency in Chatham? We were planning on staying with her folks until we could get it processed. I understand I couldn't work during this time, but we have a few bucks saved and it wouldn't be a problem.
OR
Should we apply now while in US and hope that it gets done by June??

I have a Master's degree in Ed. Technology and have many years in broadcasting. So I could apply for Skilled worker? Is that faster? Or is Sponsorship the way to go?

Any help?

Bob
 

michminn

Hero Member
Aug 26, 2014
330
6
124
Nanaimo, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP - Miss to Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23/09/2014
AOR Received.
05/12/2014
File Transfer...
05/12/2014
Med's Done....
18/03/2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Waives/US citizen
VISA ISSUED...
COPR 17/6/2015
LANDED..........
Soon... 25/6/2015 !!!!!!!!!!! Anticipated
Outland is much faster, you can apply outland while living inland.
 

lellen

Hero Member
Mar 20, 2014
398
17
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 11 2014
AOR Received.
(SA) August 7 2014
File Transfer...
August 21 2014
Med's Done....
May 29 2014
Passport Req..
December 24 2014
VISA ISSUED...
January 2 2015
LANDED..........
17-02-2015
Some people from the States have been getting their PR in three months these days via the outland route. It's amazing!
 

beholder69

Hero Member
Oct 9, 2011
489
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Currently just consider the inland process to be non-existent. They have apparently stopped processing altogether. Apply Outland.
 

michminn

Hero Member
Aug 26, 2014
330
6
124
Nanaimo, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP - Miss to Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23/09/2014
AOR Received.
05/12/2014
File Transfer...
05/12/2014
Med's Done....
18/03/2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Waives/US citizen
VISA ISSUED...
COPR 17/6/2015
LANDED..........
Soon... 25/6/2015 !!!!!!!!!!! Anticipated
beholder69 said:
Currently just consider the inland process to be non-existent. They have apparently stopped processing altogether. Apply Outland.
LOL, feels that way doesn't it!! I applied Inland.. Feel forgotten ha
 

keesio

VIP Member
May 16, 2012
4,795
396
Toronto, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-01-2013
Doc's Request.
09-07-2013
AOR Received.
30-01-2013
File Transfer...
11-02-2013
Med's Done....
02-01-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
12-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
15-08-2013
LANDED..........
14-10-2013
With the speed that outland applications are being processed these days for US citizens, it is no contest (as fast as 3 months!!!). OUTLAND all the way.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,840
22,108
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Outland. It's not even a question.

You will hate your life if you apply inland.