Which address to send spousal application

[bmramon]

Friend of mine is applying to sponsor his wife who lives in Canada without status. (expired visitor status)

Which is the right address to mail application to?

Spouses, common-law or conjugal partner and dependent children:
CPC Mississauga
P.O. Box 3000, Station A
Mississauga, ON
L5A 4N6

Spouse and Common-law Partner (currently living in Canada):
CPC-Mississauga
P.O. Box 5040, Station B
Mississauga, ON
L5A 3A4

 

[Ponga]

That depends on whether she is submitting an Inland application, or an Outland application.

The Inland application offers some level of security against being removed from Canada because of her lack of status. Having said that, there have been at least a couple of people here, without legal status, that had submitted an Outland application (which can be done even if the applicant is in Canada).

It's a tough call, IMO.

 

[bmramon]

we were under the impression that she HAD to submit an outland application?

can she send an inland considering that she has an expired status?

 

[Ponga]

we were under the impression that she HAD to submit an outland application?

can she send an inland considering that she has an expired status?

Actually, it appears that most people that are in Canada without legal status choose the Inland application, because of the Public Policy that allows most of them to remain in Canada. It's a much longer process than Outland and there is still no absolute guarantee that she will not be removed, but...most applicants are able to stay. The problem is, having to worry about things like health coverage, a driver license, etc., that a person without status is usually unable to obtain.

 

[bmramon]

she has a child from a previous relationship (who would be as a dependent on this application) and she is also pregnant from the man she married in canada (the sponsor).

Does that change anything?

Is there a particular reason to do outland versus inland? seems like inland is the way to go?

 

[Ponga]

she has a child from a previous relationship (who would be as a dependent on this application) and she is also pregnant from the man she married in canada (the sponsor).

Does that change anything?

Is there a particular reason to do outland versus inland? seems like inland is the way to go?

Outland is usually faster...substantially faster!


If the baby is born before CIC receives the application, her receiving Conditional PR (Condition 51) would be removed, if she's been married to her sponsor for less than 2 years.

For Inland, she does not qualify for the Open Work Permit that is the appeal for a lot of Inland applicants. To them, it's worth the lonnnnng wait.

 

[bmramon]

so outland address below is correct?

Spouses, common-law or conjugal partner and dependent children:
CPC Mississauga
P.O. Box 3000, Station A
Mississauga, ON
L5A 4N6

 

[profiler]

so outland address below is correct?

Spouses, common-law or conjugal partner and dependent children:
CPC Mississauga
P.O. Box 3000, Station A
Mississauga, ON
L5A 4N6

That's the one.

 

[bmramon]

Thanks so much!

Does she have to state in some sort of letter that she is pregnant? does that help her case in any way?

 

[bmramon]

Also, being an outland application, does it mean she has to go back to her home country to get the visa? or can she just flagpole once approved?

 

[profiler]

Thanks so much!

Does she have to state in some sort of letter that she is pregnant? does that help her case in any way?

Did she already do a medical? Otherwise pregnancy can slow the process down as she cannot have an xray done until after she gives birth..

 

[Ponga]

Also, being an outland application, does it mean she has to go back to her home country to get the visa? or can she just flagpole once approved?

There was another person that had submitted an Outland application, without legal status, and received a letter telling them to leave and [attempt] to return to Canada to regain status, before their application could be processed. No idea how CIC determines who gets letters like these.

To answer your question:
If she is approved and does in fact receive the COPR to her address in Canada, she can flagpole or schedule a landing appointment at her local CIC office. The COPR is her visa.

 

[CDNPR2014]

There was another person that had submitted an Outland application, without legal status, and received a letter telling them to leave and [attempt] to return to Canada to regain status, before their application could be processed. No idea how CIC determines who gets letters like these.

interesting. was this recent? where was the applicant from? it's interesting that not everyone out of status receives this, knowing others have gotten approval no problem. i'm wondering if it depends on the citizenship of the applicant?

 

[bmramon]

Did she already do a medical? Otherwise pregnancy can slow the process down as she cannot have an xray done until after she gives birth..

She informed the doctor and he still proceeded with the xray, apparently the medical community is no longer as concerned as they used to be years ago about xray radiation affecting pregnancy. I think they still covered her belly with the protective blanket.

 

[Ponga]

interesting. was this recent? where was the applicant from? it's interesting that not everyone out of status receives this, knowing others have gotten approval no problem. i'm wondering if it depends on the citizenship of the applicant?

It was within the last 8 months or so; the applicant was from the U.S.

Most out of status applicants submit an Inland application because the Public Policy from Feb 2005, allowing them to apply without status if they have an eligible sponsor, is apparently still in place.

That same policy does not translate to an Outland applicant, but as you've pointed out...some get lucky.