Inland or Outland

[N00113]

Hi I am currently having difficulty deciding between inland or outland application.

Here is my current situation:

-I am a Canadian my wife is French
-We have been married for 10 years
-Been living in France for the last 7 years
-We have 2 children
-They all 3 hold French passports ( although my children are both legible for canadian citizenship, the process looks like it takes a while )
-I will be moving back to Quebec for my job.
-I'll be moving back in April, the rest of the family will be coming over in July.
-Ideally my wife would like to be able to work ( she's a French teacher )
-We will most probably be travelling in and out of Canada
-I would like my family to benefit from social security as fast as possible.


I understand that inland takes longer than outland, and inland possibly restricts travel. What I am also unsure about is my wife's ability to obtain a work permit in both cases. As well as when they would benefit from social security. And do I have to do anything special for my children considering that they are "potentially" canadian.

Any help appreciated,

Thanks

 

[Sweden]

First thing to do - apply for the certificate of citizenships for your children, so you can then get them a canadian passport, and then can travel without problem.

Inland and outland is your choice - if you want to travel, then go for outland. Paris is a fast office, and with 3 children and 10 years marriage, it will go fast!

If you go for outland, your wife will not be allowed to work until her PR is completed, if you go for inland she will be allowed to work but only after the first stage is completed (6 months for the moment) - considering you're going through Paris, you might be done outland process at the same time as getting first stage inland.

For social insurance - I don't know how it works for inland, and for Quebec. most provinces have a 3 months waiting period after landing before covering new immigrants, so best is to take a private insurance for that time.

Start asap - you might not be able to get the PR in July for your wife, but you can start the process already now, and be close to completion by the time she arrives. She can come in as a visitor and wait the PR out in Canada ( I did that).

Outland seems like a better option because you can apply already now - even if you are outside of Canada, while for inland you will have to wait until your wife is physically present in Canada - so july + 6 months to be able to work, versus start now + whatever it takes for Paris to process the application - it states 9 months for stage 2 but a lot of people are done before that, and with a straightforward case, it should be no problem.

Good luck!
Sweden

 

[N00113]

Wow quick and efficient ! Thanks

I just checked, the proof of citizenship for my children takes 12 to 14 months to get, so do I have to apply for PR for them as well ?

 

[Sweden]

Wow quick and efficient ! Thanks

I just checked, the proof of citizenship for my children takes 12 to 14 months to get, so do I have to apply for PR for them as well ?

no - don't apply for PR for them. You can ask for the proof of citizenship and explain that you are moving in April due to work, and they are following in July, so it's kind of "urgent" and maybe you will get processed faster. There is an "emergency procedure" but I don't think that you really qualify for that. However, it usually takes less time than noted on the website, so you can hope that it will come before you move.
Good luck!
Sweden

 

[scylla]

If your wife intends to teach in Canada, she should start investigating now what it will take to be allowed to do so.

She can start here:

http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/employment/regulated-professions/teaching-profession.html