Outland Family Class Sponsorship - USA

[sara.oroz75]

My boyfriend and I have been in a long distance relationship for over two years, and we will be getting married in late August 2019. I am currently living in San Diego, California while he has been residing in Vancouver, British Columbia. We will be submitting an application for spousal sponsorship under the Family Class shortly after our wedding. We have been doing our research on the process and applications, but we still have a few questions.

As mentioned, we are planning to apply for the outland family class spousal sponsorship. Are there any tips or guides you can give us that will make the process go smoothly and better our chance for approval?

I am currently employed by the company his parents own here in San Diego and live with his mother, would that have any effect on our application? Positive or negative?

We understand that the current processing time for this application is 12 months, but we want to know if we will need to wait until the application is approved for me to travel or move to Canada?

Will I be able to apply for an open work permit that will allow me to stay and work in Canada during the processing period?

Once my application is approved how soon will I be able to move and work in Canada with my new Permanent Resident status, if I am unable to obtain a separate work permit?

 

[scylla]

My boyfriend and I have been in a long distance relationship for over two years, and we will be getting married in late August 2019. I am currently living in San Diego, California while he has been residing in Vancouver, British Columbia. We will be submitting an application for spousal sponsorship under the Family Class shortly after our wedding. We have been doing our research on the process and applications, but we still have a few questions.

As mentioned, we are planning to apply for the outland family class spousal sponsorship. Are there any tips or guides you can give us that will make the process go smoothly and better our chance for approval?

I am currently employed by the company his parents own here in San Diego and live with his mother, would that have any effect on our application? Positive or negative?

We understand that the current processing time for this application is 12 months, but we want to know if we will need to wait until the application is approved for me to travel or move to Canada?

Will I be able to apply for an open work permit that will allow me to stay and work in Canada during the processing period?

Once my application is approved how soon will I be able to move and work in Canada with my new Permanent Resident status, if I am unable to obtain a separate work permit?

An open work permit is only available if you apply from within Canada using the inland process (both of you must physically be in Canada to apply iva inland). If you apply outland, you'll be able to work as soon as the application is fully process and you have "landed" in Canada and become a PR officially. You cannot "move" to Canada with the outland process until the application has been approved.

Your employment situation in the US is neither positive nor negative with regards to the application.

 

[Hurlabrick]

As mentioned, we are planning to apply for the outland family class spousal sponsorship. Are there any tips or guides you can give us that will make the process go smoothly and better our chance for approval?

Lots of help here:

https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Spousal_Sponsorship-Canada/FAQ_-_New_Application_Forms

I am currently employed by the company his parents own here in San Diego and live with his mother, would that have any effect on our application? Positive or negative?

This will have no bearing on anything.

We understand that the current processing time for this application is 12 months, but we want to know if we will need to wait until the application is approved for me to travel or move to Canada?

Actual processing time for Canadian / US sponsorship is more like 6 months. You can VISIT in Canada while it is in process, but you cannot MOVE to Canada until approved and you have your CoPR in hand.

Will I be able to apply for an open work permit that will allow me to stay and work in Canada during the processing period?

No. Not if you apply Outland. You can only apply for an OWP if you go the inland route and for that, you BOTH have to be living in Canada first.

Once my application is approved how soon will I be able to move and work in Canada with my new Permanent Resident status, if I am unable to obtain a separate work permit?

Once you have 'landed and declared PR' in Canada (you can only do that when you have your CoPR). The day after you land, go to a Services Canada office with your stamped CoPR and ask them to give you a SIN (Canadian SSN). Once you have that, you can work in Canada.​