INLAND OR OUTLAND?

[dlgmlwo2002]

Hi everyone
We just got married back home and plan to apply for spouse invitation.
I am not sure which one I have to apply between inland or outland.
I've seen lots of people apply to inland since spouses can apply either work permit or study permit together.
But, the most curious question I have is how can you go to Canada as a visitor now since the immigration office of Canada has restricted on visitors.
In order to apply for INLAND, you must have some documents to prove that you and your spouse live in same address such as rental agreement or mutual bank account, etc.
For us, we never lived together before marriage and after we just got married, we started living together in my parents' house just for temporarily back home here.
So, I want to know in which one is a better option to apply for my case and for the case if you live with parents instead of renting a house, what kind of documents can you support?
Thank you!
Best luck everyone

 

[armoured]

Hi everyone
We just got married back home and plan to apply for spouse invitation.
I am not sure which one I have to apply between inland or outland.
I've seen lots of people apply to inland since spouses can apply either work permit or study permit together.
But, the most curious question I have is how can you go to Canada as a visitor now since the immigration office of Canada has restricted on visitors.
In order to apply for INLAND, you must have some documents to prove that you and your spouse live in same address such as rental agreement or mutual bank account, etc

First: does your spouse have or need a visa? If no visa, your spouse will have to apply for one. Refusals for spouses are common. In that case, only one option: apply outland.

If spouse has or does not need a visa, can travel to Canada on basis of immediate family (need wedding documents to demonstrate). And then can apply inland or outland. Inland: can apply for open work permit at same time (will usually come before being approved and receiving final PR documents), but should not travel abroad while being processed. (Spouse can apply outland while actually in Canada as well - perhaps uncommon as cannot receive the OWP)

Inland: when you apply just show whatever you have that will be living together. If minimal or no documentation, just include a letter of explanation that you will be living together, no documents yet as just arrived.

Note: in both cases, if you are a PR you must apply while physically in Canada and continue to reside in Canada; only short trips abroad (e.g. 2-3 weeks). Yes, it may mean being separated from your spouse while the outland application is being processed.