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Ponga

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I understand that the overall processing time for inland applications (common-law) is substantially longer than an outland application (Canadian sponsor, US applicant).

My question is whether it is primarily for stage 1 approval of sponsor (~11 months versus 4-5)?

From what I can determine, the real delay is on the US side (shocking, I know), so even if I was to apply outland, stage 2 processing would still be at a snails pace...right??

Our situation really prevents an outland application, so I guess the question is moot, but...I'm still curious.

* update*
I just read another post that indicates ~8 months total processing in Ottawa for outland. Wow...That seems like a blur compared to what we're going to be up against with inland...but we'll wait patiently like everyone else. :)
 
Ponga said:
Our situation really prevents an outland application, so I guess the question is moot, but...I'm still curious.

What "situation" are you talking about? In most cases US citizens should always apply outland. As you mentioned, it's much quicker. Also it should be relatively easy for a US citizen to stay in Canada as a visitor during the processing time.