Processing times and questions in regard to inland common-law sponsorship application?

[meesha.g]

Hello, I am a Canadian citizen and my common-law partner is a New Zealander. I have several questions in regard to the family class, common-law sponsorship as this seems to be the only application we can apply to in order for him to return to Canada to live and work (he has already had a working holiday visa).

1. We are looking at applying inland for the common-law sponsorship in May, 2018. How long, generally, would it take for him to receive a work permit after applying inland? After receiving a temporary work permit, how long would it take for him to receive permanent residency?

2. If we receive permanent residency, is there a certain amount of time we must reside in Canada? If we decide to leave would we be able to return to Canada at a future time?

3. In the application, I need to prove that I can support myself and him. However, in New Zealand, he earns a higher income than me. By providing an up-to-date financial statement, proving my partner's current savings, would this be sufficient evidence proving that he can support himself while awaiting a work permit?

 

[Miraclejj]

Hello, I am a Canadian citizen and my common-law partner is a New Zealander. I have several questions in regard to the family class, common-law sponsorship as this seems to be the only application we can apply to in order for him to return to Canada to live and work (he has already had a working holiday visa).

1. We are looking at applying inland for the common-law sponsorship in May, 2018. How long, generally, would it take for him to receive a work permit after applying inland? After receiving a temporary work permit, how long would it take for him to receive permanent residency?

2. If we receive permanent residency, is there a certain amount of time we must reside in Canada? If we decide to leave would we be able to return to Canada at a future time?

3. In the application, I need to prove that I can support myself and him. However, in New Zealand, he earns a higher income than me. By providing an up-to-date financial statement, proving my partner's current savings, would this be sufficient evidence proving that he can support himself while awaiting a work permit?

1. It will take approx. 4 months for him to receive OWP, and it can take anywhere from 6 months to 12 months for a straightforward case to be approved. Any complication will result in longer waiting.
2. Since you are a citizen, as long as you can prove that he resides with you aboard, you can live aboard as long as you wish, unless the immigration law changes the Residence Obligation requirement. But be noticed, as an inland applicant, he needs to be physically in Canada through the whole process, short period of leaving (normally 1-2 weeks) should be fine. As a PR living with Citizen spouse aboard, he will have no problem to return back to Canada in the future.
3. I believe he can.

 

[meesha.g]

Thank you for your response. I appreciate it! These visa applications can be quite overwhelming!

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hello, I am a Canadian citizen and my common-law partner is a New Zealander. I have several questions in regard to the family class, common-law sponsorship as this seems to be the only application we can apply to in order for him to return to Canada to live and work (he has already had a working holiday visa).

1. We are looking at applying inland for the common-law sponsorship in May, 2018. How long, generally, would it take for him to receive a work permit after applying inland? After receiving a temporary work permit, how long would it take for him to receive permanent residency?

2. If we receive permanent residency, is there a certain amount of time we must reside in Canada? If we decide to leave would we be able to return to Canada at a future time?

3. In the application, I need to prove that I can support myself and him. However, in New Zealand, he earns a higher income than me. By providing an up-to-date financial statement, proving my partner's current savings, would this be sufficient evidence proving that he can support himself while awaiting a work permit?

Hi

1. If you don't plan on applying inland until May, he is not going to get a work permit until August-September. It will then likely be another 8 months after that until he is actually a PR. I suggest you apply outland now; he would likely be a PR in around 8 months.

2. There is no minimum time you need tk stay in Canada. However, as a sponsor residing abroad, you need to convince IRCC that you are moving to Canada when the app is approved.

3. You can show family income.