Please help - travelling during Inland PR application

[akbb1989]

Hi Everyone,

Hoping someone could help answer some of these questions! My wife and I got legally married in April 2019 after dating for couple of years. She is right now based out of US (Indian Citizen), has a TRV for Canada till 2024 and planning to move here end of August. We are planning to apply for her PR using the Inside Canada track and also apply for her OWP on the same application. Could you help me answer some of these questions?

1. Once we submit her application for PR + OWP, can she travel outside the country?

- While we waiting for her OWP: We have a family event in the US and would like to travel first week of September - Can we go for a week or so given she has a valid visitor visa?

- After OWP, waiting for PR: We have couple of family weddings to attend in December, and would like to travel back to India. Can we travel for a month? She will still have a valid visitor visa

2. Once she comes to Canada, and we submit her application - does she need to wait for her OWP before she starts working? Or she can start working given she will be in an implied status? Or I am interpreting something incorrectly here

Thanks.

 

[SofiaMartins]

Hi Everyone,

Hoping someone could help answer some of these questions! My wife and I got legally married in April 2019 after dating for couple of years. She is right now based out of US (Indian Citizen), has a TRV for Canada till 2024 and planning to move here end of August. We are planning to apply for her PR using the Inside Canada track and also apply for her OWP on the same application. Could you help me answer some of these questions?

1. Once we submit her application for PR + OWP, can she travel outside the country?

- While we waiting for her OWP: We have a family event in the US and would like to travel first week of September - Can we go for a week or so given she has a valid visitor visa?

- After OWP, waiting for PR: We have couple of family weddings to attend in December, and would like to travel back to India. Can we travel for a month? She will still have a valid visitor visa

2. Once she comes to Canada, and we submit her application - does she need to wait for her OWP before she starts working? Or she can start working given she will be in an implied status? Or I am interpreting something incorrectly here

Thanks.

Not sure about the travelling but I know that she cannot start working until she has received approval for the OWP.

 

[Qwertypod]

Hi Everyone,

Hoping someone could help answer some of these questions! My wife and I got legally married in April 2019 after dating for couple of years. She is right now based out of US (Indian Citizen), has a TRV for Canada till 2024 and planning to move here end of August. We are planning to apply for her PR using the Inside Canada track and also apply for her OWP on the same application. Could you help me answer some of these questions?

1. Once we submit her application for PR + OWP, can she travel outside the country?

- While we waiting for her OWP: We have a family event in the US and would like to travel first week of September - Can we go for a week or so given she has a valid visitor visa?

- After OWP, waiting for PR: We have couple of family weddings to attend in December, and would like to travel back to India. Can we travel for a month? She will still have a valid visitor visa

2. Once she comes to Canada, and we submit her application - does she need to wait for her OWP before she starts working? Or she can start working given she will be in an implied status? Or I am interpreting something incorrectly here

Thanks.

1. Yes, but she can only be away for 2-3 weeks tops. If she is away for a longer time, immigration could deny her entry and your sponsorship application could be considered abandoned. Every exit/reentry becomes risky.
2. No she absolutely cannot work on visitor status. She will have to wait for the physical OWP to arrive.

 

[canuck78]

If you want to visit family in September you should apply after your visit. Definitely can not attend a wedding for a month in. 2-3 weeks seems tolerated but not more than that. You are supposed to remain in Canada if you apply inland. Others have been refused for spending too much time outside Canada and have to start the sponsorship again.