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Bringing my spouse to Canada - which way to choose?

Kysorb

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Apr 3, 2014
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APR 2, 2014
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MAY 22, 2014
File Transfer...
MAY 26, 2014 <br>AOR2 Received: SEP 9, 2014
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NOV 10, 2014
Lillite said:
3. Would it be easier to marry outside the Canada or inside the Canada (when he comes on a visitor status)? Does it make any difference for the following PR application?
As people said it makes no difference - however - if it's in a different language you will need to get it translated.. that takes time and money.
 

tarom

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Mar 27, 2013
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Hi all,

I want to bring my spouse to Canada too, I am a permanent resident.

If she comes as a visitor and we file an inland application (she is from Romania) can she go back and wait until we get any news for her work permit? Will this affect her work permit or inland application at all? It's now clear to me if she MUST stay in Canada or if it's ok to go back.
 

rhcohen2014

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Apr 6, 2014
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May 8, 2014
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May 9, 2014
Med's Request
upfront
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Nov 15, 2013
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waived
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July 15, 2014
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July 25, 2014/ received August 1, 2014
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August 29, 2014
tarom said:
Hi all,

I want to bring my spouse to Canada too, I am a permanent resident.

If she comes as a visitor and we file an inland application (she is from Romania) can she go back and wait until we get any news for her work permit? Will this affect her work permit or inland application at all? It's now clear to me if she MUST stay in Canada or if it's ok to go back.
yes, it is clear that if someone applies INLAND then they must remain INSIDE canada during the processing, and must be co-habitating with their sponsor. Your spouse can't apply inland and return to her home country to await an open work permit, that is guaranteeing her application will be cancelled. If she intends to leave canada, then she can not apply inland or be eligible for a work permit, simple as that.

Depending on the current trend for her visa office, your spouse may be better off applying OUTLAND. Really, if she doesn't intend to reside in canada during the application process, then this is her ONLY option. Note the posted processing times on the CIC website are NOT ACCURATE for what applicants are actually facing. It's best to find the thread specific to that visa office to see what current applicants are facing for wait times. For example, Ottawa is listed as 16 months. Current applicants are getting processed in 3-7 months total time.
 

Kayaker

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Aug 4, 2013
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05-02-2014
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04-03-2014
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08-11-2013
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29-09-2014
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11-10-2014
Tarom,

if your spouse files an inland application and she go backs to Romania, her application will probably be dismissed. Inland applicants must remain in Canada for the duration of processing.

Even though her visa office might have a rather long processing time, it will probably still be faster than an inland application, and there will be no travel restrictions - she can come visit you during the application.
 

tarom

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Mar 27, 2013
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Thank you all guys, appreciate your input..!!

rhcohen2014 if this is true and we can have results sooner than 16 months, that would be really something :)