Ts

"As of May 1 2003, applicants for permanent residence must apply in
their country of residence or country of nationality".

Does this affect in-Canada spousal/common-law application?

I am now living with my husband (sponsor) in Canada. I have temporary
resident status here but has not stayed for a year. Does that mean
that I have to send my applications to a visa post in my home country
and not apply inland?

Thanks!

Pmm

Hi TS

"TS" wrote in message
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    > "As of May 1 2003, applicants for permanent residence must apply in
    > their country of residence or country of nationality".
    > Does this affect in-Canada spousal/common-law application?
    > I am now living with my husband (sponsor) in Canada. I have temporary
    > resident status here but has not stayed for a year. Does that mean
    > that I have to send my applications to a visa post in my home country
    > and not apply inland?
    > Thanks!

No.

PMM

Andrew Miller

This is the rule already implemented with IRPA on June 28, 2002 - but it
wasn't fully enforced yet by many visa posts and as of May 1st, 2003 CIC
enforced it fully.

It is not affecting in any way in Canada spousal class applications, as long
as sponsored spouse or common-law spouse is lawfully admitted (admission
gained without fraud or omission) to Canada and has valid temporary status
(visitor, student, worker).

If admission was gained by using a lie or by omitting important information
then inland process will likely be refused and person will have to apply
through visa post processing immigration applications from his/her home
country.

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../..

Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
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"TS" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > "As of May 1 2003, applicants for permanent residence must apply in
    > their country of residence or country of nationality".
    > Does this affect in-Canada spousal/common-law application?
    > I am now living with my husband (sponsor) in Canada. I have temporary
    > resident status here but has not stayed for a year. Does that mean
    > that I have to send my applications to a visa post in my home country
    > and not apply inland?
    > Thanks!

Ts

Thank-you Mr. Miller and PMM for clarifying my doubts!

"Andrew Miller" wrote in message news:...
    > This is the rule already implemented with IRPA on June 28, 2002 - but it
    > wasn't fully enforced yet by many visa posts and as of May 1st, 2003 CIC
    > enforced it fully.
    >
    > It is not affecting in any way in Canada spousal class applications, as long
    > as sponsored spouse or common-law spouse is lawfully admitted (admission
    > gained without fraud or omission) to Canada and has valid temporary status
    > (visitor, student, worker).
    >
    > If admission was gained by using a lie or by omitting important information
    > then inland process will likely be refused and person will have to apply
    > through visa post processing immigration applications from his/her home
    > country.
    >
    > --
    >
    > ../..
    >
    > Andrew Miller
    > Immigration Consultant
    > Vancouver, British Columbia
    > email: [email protected]
    > (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
    > ________________________________
    >
    >
    >
    > "TS" wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > "As of May 1 2003, applicants for permanent residence must apply in
    > > their country of residence or country of nationality".
    > >
    > > Does this affect in-Canada spousal/common-law application?
    > >
    > > I am now living with my husband (sponsor) in Canada. I have temporary
    > > resident status here but has not stayed for a year. Does that mean
    > > that I have to send my applications to a visa post in my home country
    > > and not apply inland?
    > >
    > > Thanks!

sailorgirl

TS,
Hello, I was just wondering when exactly were you able to start working once you are over in Canada? I want to sponser my husband but we cannot figure out when he can work there - is it when I (the Canadian) have been approved as a sponser? Or when you get temporary residency? And if it is when you get t.r., how long after your husband was approved as a sponser was it that you received t.r?

Hope that made a bit of sense!

thanks in advance for any help/advice!!

Andrew Miller

It depends from the sponsorship route you are following.

If it is an inland route (your husband is legally in Canada and application
from within Canada is filed) then he can apply for open work permit once
approval in principle is granted (about 4 to 6 months from application at
present).

If your husband is sponsored from abroad then he won't qualify for the above
open work permit.

--

../..

Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email: [email protected]
(delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email)
________________________________



"sailorgirl" wrote in message
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    > TS,
    > Hello, I was just wondering when exactly were you able to start working
    > once you are over in Canada? I want to sponser my husband but we cannot
    > figure out when he can work there - is it when I (the Canadian) have
    > been approved as a sponser? Or when you get temporary residency? And
    > if it is when you get t.r., how long after your husband was approved as
    > a sponser was it that you received t.r?
    > Hope that made a bit of sense!
    >
    > thanks in advance for any help/advice!!
    > --
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sailorgirl

Thanks again!
Amber