Regarding Implied Status at Final Stage of Sponsorship

[SSMO]

Hello everyone!

So here's our situation:

We applied for me to sponsor my partner (now wife) via the Common Law, all the way back in October, 2015. She was on a Visitor Visa, which expired a month AFTER we received the initial approval (my eligibility as a sponsor) on January 2016.

Fast forward to today after much back and forth with sending additional information, medicals, background checks, getting married, etc; and we just last week received our PPR!

We are now awaiting the return of her Passport with (hopefully) the COPR. Now I've been driving myself crazy reading forums and double-checking as I want to make sure nothing goes wrong this late in the process. And my biggest concern is regarding IMPLIED STATUS.

Like I mentioned, her visitor visa expired after our initial approval. And we didn't extend it. We also didn't apply for an Open Work Permit alongside the app as we read multiple conflicting things that said CIC no longer allows that. After the initial approval, we were simply caught up with the application process (sending in medicals, getting additional information, etc) and just life in general, and so didn't apply to extend it. We guessed that because we applied INLAND and haven't travelled since, and got the initial approval before expiry, that she was on Implied Status. But now I'm not so sure.

So my question is: Is she on Implied Status? If not, how big of a problem is that when we go to a local CIC office to finalize her COPR? Will they ask for proof? What can we do? What are the possible outcomes? Should I keep banging my head against the wall to ease my anxiety or is that not necessary?

Any and all replies, help, advice, and experience is much appreciated.

 

[scylla]

She's out of status in Canada if you didn't apply for an OWP along with the initial application (so no - no implied status). However that really shouldn't matter if she has PPR. Once she has her COPR, she can go ahead and land like anyone else.

 

[Ponga]

As scylla stated, being out of status is not a problem, but...if you submitted an Inland application, why did your wife receive a PPR? A copy of her passport (identity page) would have been included with the application, right? The COPR is issued when you both attend her landing interview/appointment. It isn't mailed to her like an Outland applicant.

 

[profiler]

As stated, she is out of status. Despite this, I'm sure it's no issue for them. When she is scheduled for the interview, they already (clearly) know she is out of status. So, just go to the interview and get her landed!

That said, I am confused by a PPR. I was of the understanding inland doesn't get a PPR, just the landing invite...

 

[SSMO]

As scylla stated, being out of status is not a problem, but...if you submitted an Inland application, why did your wife receive a PPR? A copy of her passport (identity page) would have been included with the application, right? The COPR is issued when you both attend her landing interview/appointment. It isn't mailed to her like an Outland applicant.

Thanks for the replies! That's a bit of a relief. So they won't ask or hassle about this, yeah? And are there any special documents/questions we should be aware of?

In regards to the PPR. I'm not sure, maybe because she's from a non Visa-Exempt country, and so the Processing was done there. If she were from a Visa Exempt country, the email said to just send the copy, but since she's not, it asked to send the physical passport. And we're not in Ottawa, which is where the stamping is done from what I gather.

 

[profiler]

Thanks for the replies! That's a bit of a relief. So they won't ask or hassle about this, yeah? And are there any special documents/questions we should be aware of?

In regards to the PPR. I'm not sure, maybe because she's from a non Visa-Exempt country, and so the Processing was done there. If she were from a Visa Exempt country, the email said to just send the copy, but since she's not, it asked to send the physical passport. And we're not in Ottawa, which is where the stamping is done from what I gather.

Are you sure this was processed inland? Inland applications do not leave Canada, and for the most part are processed at Case Processing Centres. Outland they send to Visa Offices outside of Canada. They also get a PPR and a COPR before landing. She can still be present in Canada, but processed offshore.

So, are you certain it's inland??

 

[SSMO]

Are you sure this was processed inland? Inland applications do not leave Canada, and for the most part are processed at Case Processing Centres. Outland they send to Visa Offices outside of Canada. They also get a PPR and a COPR before landing. She can still be present in Canada, but processed offshore.

So, are you certain it's inland??

Hmm, I guess then it makes the most sense that it is an Outland application. I only assumed that it was an inland application because we applied while in Canada and have been living here without travel since. But thinking back, I can't seem to recall specifically seeing that we had chosen to apply Inland.

And since all of her processing was done in her country of origin, I assume then it is an Outland application.

But regardless, that's not an issue at this stage, right?

 

[profiler]

Hmm, I guess then it makes the most sense that it is an Outland application. I only assumed that it was an inland application because we applied while in Canada and have been living here without travel since. But thinking back, I can't seem to recall specifically seeing that we had chosen to apply Inland.

And since all of her processing was done in her country of origin, I assume then it is an Outland application.

But regardless, that's not an issue at this stage, right?

The case would be "Family Class (FC)" and not "Spouse or Common Law Partner in Canada Class (SCLPC)". You'll find it on the letters from CIC.

Well, I can't see it being an issue this far into the case. If you plan to activate the COPR at an inland CIC office, they might tell you that she has to be in status. Which I cannot see them doing. But if they choose to tell you that, then head to a land crossing and flagpole. They won't refuse her entry, because she has a COPR to be activated. Problem solved.