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Express Entry vs Common Law Sponsorship

tonitoriva

Star Member
Jan 28, 2013
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Hello all,

I will apply for my PR soon but I have the dilemma about under which category should I apply: Common law Sponsorship vs Express Entry

I have been living with my fiance (we will be marry in September) for more than a year. He is Canadian and 18 years older than I. We have all the proof and legal documents required to apply under Common law Sponsorship.

On another hand, I have one year of full time experience in a job category B, a master degree in Business from a Canadian University but I have not take the ielts (I can get 7.5 or 8).

Which category, do you think will be the best for me? I have that dilemma because I heard than under Common law sponsorship I could be waiting years for an answer (Maybe I am wrong)

What do you think?

Thanks,
 

ContactFront

Champion Member
Feb 22, 2017
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The current average processing time for family sponsorship is 12 months.
EE is faster if you have enough CRS points. It's really up to you which one you choose.