WHICH IS THE BEST? Spousal Sponsorship/Tourist Visa/Open Work Permit

[dtenchavez]

Hi, I just recently got married this year, April 2019, in the Philippines. I am now back in Canada and I have all the forms and almost all documents needed to submit my husband's application. Almost because we still don't have our MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE. They say this one normally takes 6 months to a 1 year before you would get it unless you'd get an electronic advancement endorsement which means it would speed up the process (either 3 weeks to 1 month or 2 - 3months).

Now, my parents are flying to the Philippines by January 2020.
What I am thinking of right now is if I should just make him apply for both the tourist visa and open work permit? If he gets approved, I am gonna make him fly back with my parents here, February 2020, with the missing document so I don't have to rush right now. Once here, then we submit his application for a spousal sponsorship.

- Is this the best move?

- Is there an expiration date for an open work permit?

- How do you apply for it?

- How does it work?

Help me. I don't know what I'm doing.

 

[k.h.p.]

Are you planning on applying for the OWP as part of a spousal application? If so, he has to be in Canada, and the application is made as part of the spousal sponsorship. You can't apply for it on its own, nor as part of a tourist visa application.

 

[dtenchavez]

Are you planning on applying for the OWP as part of a spousal application? If so, he has to be in Canada, and the application is made as part of the spousal sponsorship. You can't apply for it on its own, nor as part of a tourist visa application.

What if he applies for a tourist visa first, then when he is here, I then submit the spousal sponsorship along with the OWP, is that okay to do?

 

[k.h.p.]

Yes. Otherwise he cannot apply for an OWP. He has to be in Canada to qualify for an OWP.

Be aware that spouses of Canadians and PRs are frequently rejected be use they are at risk of overstaying.

 

[dtenchavez]

Yes. Otherwise he cannot apply for an OWP. He has to be in Canada to qualify for an OWP.

Be aware that spouses of Canadians and PRs are frequently rejected be use they are at risk of overstaying.

Oh, so that's not the best thing to do then. Thank you for helping!

 

[k.h.p.]

Oh, so that's not the best thing to do then. Thank you for helping!

If he doesn't get a tourist visa, you will have to apply outland. Apply for a tourist visa and see what happens.

 

[dtenchavez]

If he doesn't get a tourist visa, you will have to apply outland. Apply for a tourist visa and see what happens.

It's just that I don't want to risk of having him here, submit the spousal sponsorship with the OWP and get rejected; because that means he has to go back to the PH after the approved months to stay is over, right? I would just rather submit the spousal sponsorship alone and have him wait there in the Philippines. It's a lot of money to lose.

How does this work exactly if I'm doing it that way (spousal sponsorship with OWP)?

 

[k.h.p.]

You cannot apply for spousal sponsorship with OWP if he is not in Canada, as I've mentioned. Only sponsorship. No OWP.

 

[dtenchavez]

You cannot apply for spousal sponsorship with OWP if he is not in Canada, as I've mentioned. Only sponsorship. No OWP.

Yeah, I see that. What I'm trying to say is if he is here as a tourist and I do that whole spousal sponsorship with OWP.

 

[andybc]

Yeah, I see that. What I'm trying to say is if he is here as a tourist and I do that whole spousal sponsorship with OWP.

If you can get him a tourist visa you can apply inland and he will be able to work in Canada about 3-4 months after sending the application.

It will be pretty hard to get a visa for him though. You will find that most folks from the Philippines with your circumstances (and other non-visa-exempt countries) have to apply outland for that reason.

 

[dtenchavez]

If you can get him a tourist visa you can apply inland and he will be able to work in Canada about 3-4 months after sending the application.

It will be pretty hard to get a visa for him though. You will find that most folks from the Philippines with your circumstances (and other non-visa-exempt countries) have to apply outland for that reason.

Exact points. That's what I'm thinking too. Thank you for responding!

 

[kprs_ind]

Oh, so that's not the best thing to do then. Thank you for helping!

I applied for a Visitors Visa for my wife and then did PR for her. It depends on how you portray your application and make the immigration officer believe that he will go back to home country.

 

[k.h.p.]

I applied for a Visitors Visa for my wife and then did PR for her. It depends on how you portray your application and make the immigration officer believe that he will go back to home country.

Yes. This is why I said to apply for the visitors visa.