How is the Strike going to affect my application?

[missmatalini]

My Fiance (The Canadian Citizen) and I (The American Citizen) are getting married on October 14th and have already filled out most of the paperwork for Permanent Residency, so it can be sent shortly after we tie the knot.

Originally, we planned on applying to extend my visitor status and applying Outland. But I'm REALLY concerned after seeing it's going to take 22 months through LA Since I don't have a work/study visa, I would hate to be sitting around doing absolutely NOTHING for almost 2 years.

So we've decided to look further into doing Inland.

My 6 months on my passport is up on December 6th. If a visitor record is applied for mid-October does that keep me safe here while the paperwork for Inland is being filed?

I'm so flustered and worried that this is going to cause my Fiance and I to be separated! Any help and encouragement would mean the world!

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Originally, we planned on applying to extend my visitor status and applying Outland. But I'm REALLY concerned after seeing it's going to take 22 months through LA Since I don't have a work/study visa, I would hate to be sitting around doing absolutely NOTHING for almost 2 years.

So we've decided to look further into doing Inland.

My 6 months on my passport is up on December 6th. If a visitor record is applied for mid-October does that keep me safe here while the paperwork for Inland is being filed?

American apps are actually going through Ottawa, which has a posted processing time of 14 months but is averaging around 8 months, have a look at the thread and spreadsheet here

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/cppottawa-t118769.3900.html
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AieZfLOxQt2FdDgzNTFmc2E2bjJjVUhGVlhPMEcwbWc#gid=0

You're better off going outland and extending your visitor status. Send the extension app around Nov 6th; include proof of the PR app and ask for a year.