Spousal Visa - Outland - "During Covid" ✌

[scubadana]

Hello!

Hoping I could get a few questions answered as we prepare for our common-law application.

Background - Sponsor (Me) is Canadian - born and raised - Applicant is German - and both of us currently live in Australia at the moment but want to move to Canada to start a family blah, blah, blah lol. We meet all the requirements for the common law sponsorship - not our first rodeo as we have done the same in Australia.

One question I have is - how long does Outland application usually take to be approved? I read somewhere they are quicker then Inland.

Second Question I have and not sure how to go about this question as I answered yes to "Are you the sponsor a Canadian citizen living outside of Canada "provide proof that you will live in Canada with your common-law partner once they become a PR" - How does one show proof? Do they want me to book a tentative plane ticket or something - I'm not really sure how I am suppose to prove this as we have no idea when we will approved.

Thanks in advance!

 

[scylla]

Hello!

Hoping I could get a few questions answered as we prepare for our common-law application.

Background - Sponsor (Me) is Canadian - born and raised - Applicant is German - and both of us currently live in Australia at the moment but want to move to Canada to start a family blah, blah, blah lol. We meet all the requirements for the common law sponsorship - not our first rodeo as we have done the same in Australia.

One question I have is - how long does Outland application usually take to be approved? I read somewhere they are quicker then Inland.

Second Question I have and not sure how to go about this question as I answered yes to "Are you the sponsor a Canadian citizen living outside of Canada "provide proof that you will live in Canada with your common-law partner once they become a PR" - How does one show proof? Do they want me to book a tentative plane ticket or something - I'm not really sure how I am suppose to prove this as we have no idea when we will approved.

Thanks in advance!

Processing is typically 12 months however likely longer now due to COVID-19.

For proof you will return - a plane ticket doesn't really do it. They are looking for things such as property ownership, job offer, assets. Where will you live when you return? Do you have a property? Will you stay with family? Do you have an employer in Canada who is willing to hire you once you are back? Anything like that?

 

[DirtyMelodies]

Hello!

Hoping I could get a few questions answered as we prepare for our common-law application.

Background - Sponsor (Me) is Canadian - born and raised - Applicant is German - and both of us currently live in Australia at the moment but want to move to Canada to start a family blah, blah, blah lol. We meet all the requirements for the common law sponsorship - not our first rodeo as we have done the same in Australia.

One question I have is - how long does Outland application usually take to be approved? I read somewhere they are quicker then Inland.

Second Question I have and not sure how to go about this question as I answered yes to "Are you the sponsor a Canadian citizen living outside of Canada "provide proof that you will live in Canada with your common-law partner once they become a PR" - How does one show proof? Do they want me to book a tentative plane ticket or something - I'm not really sure how I am suppose to prove this as we have no idea when we will approved.

Thanks in advance!

Outland does seem to be quicker than inland. If we had to do it again, we would most likely go down that route instead. Here's a excerpt of a super helpful post I found in an immigration FB group I follow:

**IS INLAND RIGHT FOR YOU?**

For people already living in Canada, inland is a popular choice. The ability to apply for a work permit seems to make this option a no-brainer. However, the choice may not be as simple or clear-cut as you might think. There are many different things you need to consider when deciding if inland is the best path for you. In some situations, outland may actually be a wiser choice. (And yes, despite common confusion surrounding the name ''outland'', you CAN apply outland while living in Canada with your sponsor.)

If any of the following applies to you, you should consider applying outland, NOT inland:

1. If there is a chance you may need to travel outside Canada for reasons such as: visiting a sick family member, obtaining health care for your own medical problems, attending a wedding/funeral, business/work responsibilities, etc. Especially if this may need to happen in the first four months after applying (i.e. before your OWP is issued.)

2. If you would like to take vacations outside Canada with your spouse while the application is processing, especially if this may need to happen in the first four months after applying (also before your OWP is issued).

3. If there is a chance that you and your partner may need to live separately (even if temporarily) while the application is procession, due to work or educational reasons.

4. If you are from a country whose VO has a much faster than average processing time for outland applications. This primarily applies to USA applicants, who are currently being processed in about 6 months for straightforward cases. (Note: Philippines is also notoriously fast!)

Again, if any of the above points apply to you, you should strongly consider applying outland.

Keep in mind that living with your spouse IN CANADA is a requirement to apply inland. If you need to live apart from your spouse, even within Canada, or you leave Canada and are not able to gain re-entry, you are no longer eligible to apply inland and will need to completely re-apply as outland (and yes - pay the fees again). (...)

YES, you are allowed to travel while your inland app is processing -- but given the requirement to be living in Canada, you should not travel for so long that whether or not you still reside in Canada could be called into question. And given that being denied re-entry into Canada will result in your app being considered abandoned, that is a risk that should be weighed before you even make the decision to apply inland. Once you are granted the OWP, the risk of being denied re-entry is lowered significantly, but many applicants still choose not to travel until the processing of their application is complete.