What to do? Spousal Sponsorship

[Brugonzalez7]

Hello.

I am married to a Canadian Citizen. We got married in June 2017; I reside in New York City. We have been looking at the application process since what feels like forever and we are still unsured about what route to take.
I always wanted to do Outland since the process time was shorter than the inland but since they are the same now I don't know If we should try that route.
My question is which application would you recommend and why?
If we do Inland do I have to be residing in Canada at the moment we send the application?
Can I make entry into Canada with all my belongings? Will they give any problems?
How to avoid red flags?
We have been together since 2013 but she has never meet my parents in person because of the nature of our relationship (We are both females) I never really felt comfortable rubbing that on parents face but her family is well involved with me.

I know I am asking for a lot but i would just like to receive some feedback.

Thank you so very much.
God bless

 

[Rob_TO]

My question is which application would you recommend and why?

If you don't intend to return to US and want to work in Canada asap, then inland is better due to the OWP you can apply for.

Usually outland apps should still be a bit quicker.

If we do Inland do I have to be residing in Canada at the moment we send the application?

Yes you must be physically inside Canada at the time you send an inland app.

Can I make entry into Canada with all my belongings? Will they give any problems?

You can't "move to" or "live" in Canada until you have PR status. Until then you can only visit. So do NOT come here with all your belongings, or you could run into trouble with CBSA. Some US citizens have been denied entry and given a temporary ban due to this. So make sure to have an address in the US you can still use, and enter with luggage typical of a visitor.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

How to avoid red flags?

Hi

Red flags are things like massive age differences, don't speak the same language, different culture/religion/background, applicant from an MOC risk country, etc.

For a Canadian-American couple, it's actually pretty difficult to have red flags. From what you've said, you don't have any. The fact that she hasn't met your parents can be easily explained as you've said, that they aren't comfortable with your same-sex relationship.

 

[Brugonzalez7]

If you don't intend to return to US and want to work in Canada asap, then inland is better due to the OWP you can apply for.

Usually outland apps should still be a bit quicker.



Yes you must be physically inside Canada at the time you send an inland app.



You can't "move to" or "live" in Canada until you have PR status. Until then you can only visit. So do NOT come here with all your belongings, or you could run into trouble with CBSA. Some US citizens have been denied entry and given a temporary ban due to this. So make sure to have an address in the US you can still use, and enter with luggage typical of a visitor.

I have always been afraid of applying Inland and then not getting accepted and having to come back to the US.
I am not very big with family and well finding an apartment is not the easiest thing in the world.

Another question about the application what documents need to be notarized? All my documents are in English but I am unaware of what needs a copy or the original copy like birth certificate.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I have always been afraid of applying Inland and then not getting accepted and having to come back to the US.
I am not very big with family and well finding an apartment is not the easiest thing in the world.

Another question about the application what documents need to be notarized? All my documents are in English but I am unaware of what needs a copy or the original copy like birth certificate.

This process isn't like applying for a job or university, where you can qualify but still be refused. If you qualify, you will be approved. There are only a few reasons to be refused in spousal sponsorship: MOC, bankrupt sponsor, sponsor in default of a previous undertaking or child maintenance, sponsor has criminal record of serious assault against a family member, spouse not declared in sponsor's PR app or applicant is criminally inadmissible.

The checklist states what needs to be notarized. Generally, nothing for Americans.