ferpy69 said:
My partner is currently on a travel visa in Canada and we got married about two weeks ago. We are now going through the application process from within Canada (inland application) but there are very little specifics on the CIC website about inland applications.
So I have a few questions that maybe people can help with:
1) For the medical exam and the police clearance, are we notified when to proceed with that because from what I understand it does not all need to be sent immediately with the initial application??
2) We are sending a visa extension application along with everything to speed up the process for the open work visa. However, his travel visa expires in a month...do we have to apply for a travel visa extension or??
Any info would be great!
Thanks
It is not as important to include the medical exam and criminal clearances (police checks) with the submission of an inland application as it is (required) with an outland ap - but if you do include them with the initial submission, you will benefit from faster processing because they will not have to request them from you just at the time when they'd be ready to review them.
It IS, however, VERY important that you include the extension (Open Work Permit) application WITH your inland PR application - and it must be received by CPC-Vegreville BEFORE his travel visa expires. (You can read about this in the Inland Applicant's Guide under
"Your Status in Canada - How to Maintain Your Status"). Track your shipment so that you have confirmation of receipt and delivery signature. That will be your proof that he has what's referred to as "implied status" to remain in Canada until they make a decision on the first stage of approval (about 6-7 months after receipt of the application). If he gets Approval in Principle, the OWP will be issued automatically and it becomes his new temporary status document. This is the absolute easiest way to ensure that he keeps his valid temporary status and gets a work permit at the earliest possible time.
If you DON'T include the extension application WITH the PR ap, CPC-Vegreville might not know whether his status has been extended . . . and if they can't readily verify that, they will transfer the PR application to the local CIC office for processing before they issue AIP. Some local offices can be backlogged for up to 2 years - so you don't want to get caught in that situation. Simple solution - file both applications (be sure to pay both fees) TOGETHER in the same envelope and make sure they get to CPC-V before his current visa expires. That way you will know for sure that his temporary status is safe and you can wait for AIP in peace.
