Sponsoring common-law with Child who has Canadian Passport

[J-Mo]

My cousin (a Canadian citizen) has just moved back to Canada from living abroad. He wants to sponsor his common-law partner. They had a child together (the child has a Canadian passport).

This website has been super informative already with the descriptions on Inland vs Out land applications. He wants to bring his wife and child over asap. She is from Slovakia which does not require a Visa to visit Canada.

If they decide to do an Inland application, does she require valid temporary status via a Visa? Or does she just fly over with a return ticket and then they apply? The worry is that when she fly's over the border agent may question what is happening since she has a EU passport and the child has a Canadian passport (with permission to travel with the child from her spouse living in Canada). Would not want her turned away!

Not sure what the best route is.

Any help is appreciated... and I am sure more questions will arise!

John.

 

[Hurlabrick]

My cousin (a Canadian citizen) has just moved back to Canada from living abroad. He wants to sponsor his common-law partner. They had a child together (the child has a Canadian passport).

This website has been super informative already with the descriptions on Inland vs Out land applications. He wants to bring his wife and child over asap. She is from Slovakia which does not require a Visa to visit Canada.

If they decide to do an Inland application, does she require valid temporary status via a Visa? Or does she just fly over with a return ticket and then they apply? The worry is that when she fly's over the border agent may question what is happening since she has a EU passport and the child has a Canadian passport (with permission to travel with the child from her spouse living in Canada). Would not want her turned away!

Not sure what the best route is.

Any help is appreciated... and I am sure more questions will arise!

John.

.....OR, apply outland now, then once the application is lodged and get to 'sponsor approved' (usually 6 - 9 weeks after submission), then the wife and child could fly to Canada under 'dual intent' (see here: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Spous...y_application_is_being_processed:_Dual_Intent

Drawback is that she wouldn't be able to work in Canada until PR granted (usually 6 - 12 months after initial submission).

 

[J-Mo]

.....OR, apply outland now, then once the application is lodged and get to 'sponsor approved' (usually 6 - 9 weeks after submission), then the wife and child could fly to Canada under 'dual intent' (see here: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Spous...y_application_is_being_processed:_Dual_Intent

Drawback is that she wouldn't be able to work in Canada until PR granted (usually 6 - 12 months after initial submission).

Thanks for the quick response! So sponsorship approval happens I assume during the process of the Canadian resident sponsor application? Is out land the preferred route here vs inland?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

My cousin (a Canadian citizen) has just moved back to Canada from living abroad. He wants to sponsor his common-law partner. They had a child together (the child has a Canadian passport).

This website has been super informative already with the descriptions on Inland vs Out land applications. He wants to bring his wife and child over asap. She is from Slovakia which does not require a Visa to visit Canada.

If they decide to do an Inland application, does she require valid temporary status via a Visa? Or does she just fly over with a return ticket and then they apply? The worry is that when she fly's over the border agent may question what is happening since she has a EU passport and the child has a Canadian passport (with permission to travel with the child from her spouse living in Canada). Would not want her turned away!

Not sure what the best route is.

Any help is appreciated... and I am sure more questions will arise!

John.

There is little chance of her being refused entry. Whether or not they have submitted the PR app, they should pay the fees in full and she should have the receipt with her,

Whether to apply inland or outland is entirely up to them. If she wants to be able to work as soon as possible and is OK with not leaving Canada throughout the process, inland is likely the better option.