Hello everyone,
Let me start of by saying how amazing this site is. I just started the application process and well, it is just a little be overwhelming.
Let me explain our situation:
I am the sponsor (Canadian by birth, male) and I am currently living and working in South Korea. I have been here for almost 5 years. Filed for non-residency when I left Canada to avoid double taxation when I return. So technically I am considered a non-resident of Canada and a resident of Korea.
My common-law partner is American by birth and she has been in Korea for about the same time as me. We have been living together for 3 years with documented proof of this. We have made the decision that it is time to move back home and have decided to move to Canada. We plan on moving in about a year (May/June 2016).
This are my questions:
1. We would like the process to be done as quickly as possible, but are a little fuzzy on where we should send our application. What office would provide the fastest turnaround time given out current situation? File from Korea, USA, or Canada? We understand that we MAY have to go for an interview, so we are leaning towards USA or Canada as we will be living there in a year. We see the times as follows on the website: Ottawa 15 months, Los Angeles 32 months (ouch), and New York "-" months. What does "-" mean? Would it make sense to apply in Ottawa? Will that prevent her from visiting her family in Los Angeles while we wait for her PR? 32 Months is ridiculous and we have no idea about the times at the New York office.
Any thoughts?
Let me start of by saying how amazing this site is. I just started the application process and well, it is just a little be overwhelming.
Let me explain our situation:
I am the sponsor (Canadian by birth, male) and I am currently living and working in South Korea. I have been here for almost 5 years. Filed for non-residency when I left Canada to avoid double taxation when I return. So technically I am considered a non-resident of Canada and a resident of Korea.
My common-law partner is American by birth and she has been in Korea for about the same time as me. We have been living together for 3 years with documented proof of this. We have made the decision that it is time to move back home and have decided to move to Canada. We plan on moving in about a year (May/June 2016).
This are my questions:
1. We would like the process to be done as quickly as possible, but are a little fuzzy on where we should send our application. What office would provide the fastest turnaround time given out current situation? File from Korea, USA, or Canada? We understand that we MAY have to go for an interview, so we are leaning towards USA or Canada as we will be living there in a year. We see the times as follows on the website: Ottawa 15 months, Los Angeles 32 months (ouch), and New York "-" months. What does "-" mean? Would it make sense to apply in Ottawa? Will that prevent her from visiting her family in Los Angeles while we wait for her PR? 32 Months is ridiculous and we have no idea about the times at the New York office.
Any thoughts?