Sponsoring my common-law from inside Canada

[cannuck42]

Have a few questions but first will post our situation

We been living together since the end of May 2010 and my common law had gotten a visitor extension no problem and now just receive the 2nd extension. She is from Cayman Island which don't require visa to visit Canada just the passport.

Now for the questions:

1. Should we send with the aplication for residency the application for a work permit also?
2. She has 2 kids 1 is 23 and the other is 18 but they aren't here in Canada and want be asking for residency do I have to put them on the form has her dependant children?
3. If an employer would want to hire her here in Canada and ask for a work permit so she can work right now does she have to leave Canada or this proess can be done while she is here in Canada?

Thanks for any inputs

 

[CharlieD10]

1. Yes, you may include the Open Work Permit application with the Inland application.
2. The 23 year old is not sponsorable unless he/she is still in full time school and still dependent on her. The 18-y-o should be included in the application, even if he/she is non-accompanying. So have the younger child complete the forms and medical exam.
3. No, she can apply for a work permit while she is there if an employer can get an LMO.

 

[cannuck42]

Thanks for the reply much appreciated now just need to find the open work permit application for inland app to put with the rest