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[angtao]

Hey everyone,

Just trying to get everyones attention on this. LOL.

I am so happy to say that our package will be going out in a week or so. I am finally getting this monkey off my back.

Just a few questions:

We are applying inland and I heard that we should not be looking at the timelines on the CIC website as they are not always correct. Any thoughts on this?

Also, people have told me that sometimes they can skip first stage approval and issue the everything right away.

I also heard that if your Canadian born sponsoring your spouse then you also get approved faster? This is fantastic if it is true. I also agree with this that as being Canadian born we should get first dibs.

Any thoughts guys?

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hey everyone,

Just trying to get everyones attention on this. LOL.

I am so happy to say that our package will be going out in a week or so. I am finally getting this monkey off my back.

Just a few questions:

We are applying inland and I heard that we should not be looking at the timelines on the CIC website as they are not always correct. Any thoughts on this?

Also, people have told me that sometimes they can skip first stage approval and issue the everything right away.

I also heard that if your Canadian born sponsoring your spouse then you also get approved faster? This is fantastic if it is true. I also agree with this that as being Canadian born we should get first dibs.

Any thoughts guys?

1. Urban legends
2. You know that is probably faster applying outland spousal while residing in Canada, especially if you are in the Toronto/Calgary area?
3. The timelines are averages, but they are pretty accurate.
4. No, it doesn't matter about your spouse, you go through the same process as everyone else.
5. First level approval is never skipped.

 

[Wells Dad]

Well, I can tell you what I do know.

Inland, in general, takes longer. When you look at the processing times on CIC, they state that. Also, (you may already know this), when applying inland, you generally lose your right to appeal if refused. I've also heard that some of the timelines on CIC aren't terribly accurate, but they do provide some sort of guide anyway. They generally tell you the longest the processing time should be, but it won't necessarily be that long. They also tell you which ones they're working on now.

I'm not sure where the idea comes from that a Canadian-born sponsor would get processed faster, I certainly have not heard that one. I'm Canadian born sponsoring my spouse, and I've not read anything that would indicate that, and I've read a lot. But if someone finds that info, I'd be pretty happy to hear it.

I just got the message (on CIC) a couple days back that a decision was made on my sponsorship and they sent a letter - haven't got it yet.

I just noticed another post before mine, seems to have better info.

Good luck! Hope this helps!

 

[canamconnect]

So, just out of curiousity if you apply inland and therefore have no right of appeal, can you just outright apply again? (example wait 6 months then apply outland with him in his own country) and have any hope of it being approved?

Side note: So frustrating! He has received a great job offer and had to pass it up as he can not legally work yet! GRRRR! LOL

 

[rjessome]

So, just out of curiousity if you apply inland and therefore have no right of appeal, can you just outright apply again? (example wait 6 months then apply outland with him in his own country) and have any hope of it being approved?

Side note: So frustrating! He has received a great job offer and had to pass it up as he can not legally work yet! GRRRR! LOL

Yes you could apply again but you would have to overcome the original reasons for refusal on the inland application. Otherwise it will be refused again as "res judicata" (already decided).

If the employer really wants to hire him, they may want to consider applying for a Labour Market Opinion. If positive, he can apply for a work permit.

 

[canamconnect]

Thanks so much!