Apply Inland or Outland? Please give me some help

[j87]

Hi there,

I am going to apply for the spouse sponsorship. After asking right here and looking for the information online, I don`t know which way should I apply for it. Please give me some help!

I am in Canada right now, and don`t want to leave Canada because of my family.

For applying Inland, should be 100% sure that I can keep staying here till I have got the PR.

For applying Outland, I may have chance to be back to my home country for the interview. It has risk to be rejected to be back to Canada by the immigration.

Please give me some ideas and information.

Cheers!

 

[CaroM8]

I was asking myself the same question when we decided to do this..

At first we were leaning more towards the in-land, as my partner already has a visitor visa so he could come to Canada, apply, wait for the work permit and then just wait the 2 years it takes to process the whole thing.

Then we decided on the outland application, only because the processing time is usually much faster. And if you have a visitor visa you can come and go to Canada as you please..

 

[Ponga]

I was asking myself the same question when we decided to do this..

At first we were leaning more towards the in-land, as my partner already has a visitor visa so he could come to Canada, apply, wait for the work permit and then just wait the 2 years it takes to process the whole thing.

Then we decided on the outland application, only because the processing time is usually much faster. And if you have a visitor visa you can come and go to Canada as you please..

Not true, unless it's a multiple entry visa.

 

[Snowisland]

I just got DM in four and a half months from the day I mailed application Outland.
Also you can't appeal inland if you are turned down.
A lot of people who applied Outland in October got approved this week.

 

[j87]

I was asking myself the same question when we decided to do this..

At first we were leaning more towards the in-land, as my partner already has a visitor visa so he could come to Canada, apply, wait for the work permit and then just wait the 2 years it takes to process the whole thing.

Then we decided on the outland application, only because the processing time is usually much faster. And if you have a visitor visa you can come and go to Canada as you please..

Thank you for your reply.
At the end, which way did you take?

My passport is visa-exempt for visiting Canada, but I got a letter from the Immigration which stated the date that I have to leave. I would like to extend my visa and keep staying here.

 

[Ponga]

Yes, but not every applicant is from the U.S.


The OP has to decide which option is better.

 

[j87]

Not true, unless it's a multiple entry visa.

How can I get the multiple entry visa?

To be honest, I am worried if I can't get the extension of my visa if I apply it outland.

 

[Snowisland]

Yes, but not every applicant is from the U.S.


The OP has to decide which option is better.

True Ponga. And thank you for all your help when I had lots of questions. I will be forever grateful.

 

[Ponga]

Thank you for your reply.
At the end, which way did you take?

My passport is visa-exempt for visiting Canada, but I got a letter from the Immigration which stated the date that I have to leave. I would like to extend my visa and keep staying here.

Ok...If you submit an Inland application and an OWP before your status expires (and neither one is returned because it was incomplete, or you didn't pay the full amount for the OWP [$255, not $155]), you will be allowed to remain in Canada during the entire process. You are advised not to leave Canada at all, because if you are denied re-entry, your application is jeopardized.

If you submit an Outland application, you are not eligible for the OWP. You should apply to extend your visitor status, but there's no guarantee that it will be granted. With proof of a sponsorship application submitted, it should be, but...there are no guarantees.

 

[Ponga]

True Ponga. And thank you for all your help when I had lots of questions. I will be forever grateful.

You're welcome. Congrats on your DM!

 

[j87]

Ok...If you submit an Inland application and an OWP before your status expires (and neither one is returned because it was incomplete, or you didn't pay the full amount for the OWP [$255, not $155]), you will be allowed to remain in Canada during the entire process. You are advised not to leave Canada at all, because if you are denied re-entry, your application is jeopardized.

If you submit an Outland application, you are not eligible for the OWP. You should apply to extend your visitor status, but there's no guarantee that it will be granted. With proof of a sponsorship application submitted, it should be, but...there are no guarantees.

These are what we are concerning right now. To be honest, I don't have to work (yes, I can hold the OWP without working).

By the way, you would recommend to apply it inland, right?

Anyway, thank you Ponga

 

[Ponga]

I recommend you decide which option is better.

Inland takes ~ 2-1/2 years and most people regret having to remain in Canada the entire time.

 

[j87]

I recommend you decide which option is better.

Inland takes ~ 2-1/2 years and most people regret having to remain in Canada the entire time.

If I can make the decision, I don't need to ask

 

[Aquakitty]

How can I get the multiple entry visa?

To be honest, I am worried if I can't get the extension of my visa if I apply it outland.

You don't get a visa, because you are visa-exempt. What you have is a visitor record. You can extend this online, it's good to do that about a month before it expires.

For the majority if not all visa-exempt countries, it's probably better to apply outland as it will be significantly faster. If you don't have to work there is not much reason for an inland application.

 

[Ponga]

If I can make the decision, I don't need to ask

Sorry, but you have to do this. We can offer suggestions, but it's your decision.