"Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class" also applies to visitors?

[tschellsi]

Hi everyone, on the CIC website they state "You can apply under the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada class if your spouse or common-law partner cohabits (lives) with you in Canada and has temporary resident status."
Does that also mean I can sponsor my spouse under this class if he is just visiting?
Thank you, this whole sponsorship/PR application is so overwhelming.

 

[spousalsponsee]

Visitors legally admitted to Canada are Temporary Residents.

 

[Bs65]

Hi everyone, on the CIC website they state "You can apply under the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada class if your spouse or common-law partner cohabits (lives) with you in Canada and has temporary resident status."
Does that also mean I can sponsor my spouse under this class if he is just visiting?
Thank you, this whole sponsorship/PR application is so overwhelming.

The challenge though as a visitor as far as common law status is being able to live to together for 12 months in Canada as a visitor when visitors are usually only granted 6 month stays at a time.

 

[Will_PA]

The challenge though as a visitor as far as common law status is being able to live to together for 12 months in Canada as a visitor when visitors are usually only granted 6 month stays at a time.

True. But OP called them his/her spouse. So probably married.

OP you have to decide on inland application or outland application also.

Outland used to be quicker (but both have official targets of 12 months).

If inland your spouse can apply for an "open work permit" which should arrive within 4 months, and be able to work freely while the PR application is processed. Spouse is tied to living in Canada while the application is processed (holidays together outside of Canada are probably OK though).

Outland application - your spouse can come and go, but cannot apply for OWP and must wait for PR (up to 12 months) to be able to work.

Also, inland, your spouse has to arrive as a genuine visitor with sufficient ties to his/her own country, return ticket, etc in order to get through the border. Once inside you apply together to sponsor them.

I found this helpful - http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Spousal_Sponsorship-Canada/FAQ_-_New_Application_Forms

 

[tschellsi]

True. But OP called them his/her spouse. So probably married.

OP you have to decide on inland application or outland application also.

Outland used to be quicker (but both have official targets of 12 months).

If inland your spouse can apply for an "open work permit" which should arrive within 4 months, and be able to work freely while the PR application is processed. Spouse is tied to living in Canada while the application is processed (holidays together outside of Canada are probably OK though).

Outland application - your spouse can come and go, but cannot apply for OWP and must wait for PR (up to 12 months) to be able to work.

Also, inland, your spouse has to arrive as a genuine visitor with sufficient ties to his/her own country, return ticket, etc in order to get through the border. Once inside you apply together to sponsor them.

I found this helpful - http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Spousal_Sponsorship-Canada/FAQ_-_New_Application_Forms

Thanks for all that help! So if we applied inland, my husband won't be able to leave the country until our application is finalized? Even if it takes longer than 6 months?

 

[screech339]

Thanks for all that help! So if we applied inland, my husband won't be able to leave the country until our application is finalized? Even if it takes longer than 6 months?

It is wishful thinking on your part that an Inland PR application will take less than 6 months to complete. Website says about 12 months for an inland PR application.

 

[WeegieInOttawa]

Thanks for all that help! So if we applied inland, my husband won't be able to leave the country until our application is finalized? Even if it takes longer than 6 months?

Inland applicants are advised NOT to leave Canada during the pr application process. There is a risk that on attempt to re-enter, the border official could deny them. If that happened the pr application would be considered as abandoned.

With Outland if you left the country and the tried to re-enter and were refused, the Outland application would still progress.

I have seen people on here successfully travel while applying inland but its always a risk.