Good day all,
I am looking for some guidance on the best way to handle my Rehab and PR submission.
I am a US citizen living with my Canadian spouse and working full time in Canada under a TRP and OWP. Both permits are set to expire late next month. I have already applied for a TRP/OWP extension last month. From my past experience, I expect to hear back on it some time in May 2020.
While waiting, I am eligible to apply for criminal rehabilitation in February 2020. My plan is to visit a port of entry and submit my application there. Pending approval, I would then submit my PR application under spousal sponsorship. Here are my questions:
1. I will be under implied status when I apply for criminal rehab and cannot continue working if I leave Canada. Am I able to enter the immigration office at the border crossing without leaving Canadian soil?
2. As an alternative, airports are also a port of entry. Is it possible to enter the immigration office at an airport (eg. Pearson) while I'm already in Canada?
3. Providing my criminal rehab is approved, given my scenario would it best to submit my PR application inland or outland?
Any insight is appreciated.
I am looking for some guidance on the best way to handle my Rehab and PR submission.
I am a US citizen living with my Canadian spouse and working full time in Canada under a TRP and OWP. Both permits are set to expire late next month. I have already applied for a TRP/OWP extension last month. From my past experience, I expect to hear back on it some time in May 2020.
While waiting, I am eligible to apply for criminal rehabilitation in February 2020. My plan is to visit a port of entry and submit my application there. Pending approval, I would then submit my PR application under spousal sponsorship. Here are my questions:
1. I will be under implied status when I apply for criminal rehab and cannot continue working if I leave Canada. Am I able to enter the immigration office at the border crossing without leaving Canadian soil?
2. As an alternative, airports are also a port of entry. Is it possible to enter the immigration office at an airport (eg. Pearson) while I'm already in Canada?
3. Providing my criminal rehab is approved, given my scenario would it best to submit my PR application inland or outland?
Any insight is appreciated.