Using "Application to Sponsor a Member of the Family Class" while both IN Canada

[julies39]

Hello Forum. I am currently going through the process of preparing documents and evidence to sponsor my common law partner to become a permanent resident. As we both live in Canada, I was going to use the "Application for Permanent Residence in Canada—Spouse or Common-law Partner" application process. Recently I was told that it would be OK for us to use the regular "Application to Sponsor a Member of the Family Class" process even though we BOTH have lived IN Canada for the past 3 years. Is this actually the truth? It feels wrong to me, but the later process is so much faster, that I really would like to use it. I'm scared that after all this work the entire thing will be sent back to us with instructions to use the "correct" package. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance for your help everyone.

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hello Forum. I am currently going through the process of preparing documents and evidence to sponsor my common law partner to become a permanent resident. As we both live in Canada, I was going to use the "Application for Permanent Residence in Canada—Spouse or Common-law Partner" application process. Recently I was told that it would be OK for us to use the regular "Application to Sponsor a Member of the Family Class" process even though we BOTH have lived IN Canada for the past 3 years. Is this actually the truth? It feels wrong to me, but the later process is so much faster, that I really would like to use it. I'm scared that after all this work the entire thing will be sent back to us with instructions to use the "correct" package. Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance for your help everyone.

1. Done all the time, just ensure you select the correct overseas office for processing.

 

[Sunshine87]

You have the option to apply either Inland or Outland while your partner is in Canada. The biggest difference is the processing times are usually shorter for an Outland applicant. To decide which application to use, check the times here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-fc.asp. If the processing time of the visa office for your partners home country is shorter than 12 months, it might be quicker to do it Outland.

 

[julies39]

Thanks! Super helpful information. We will go with the outland application as the London visa office only takes 7 months. So glad I found this forum!.