Sponsorship of parents, children, spouses (common-law, conjugal, same sex), refugees.
Apply for Sponsorship Inside or Outside Canada
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the416/5 Posts: 1
Posted On: 1/14/2019
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Hello,
I am currently living and working in the US and would like to return to Ontario with my US citizen common law partner.
My job allows me to work in both countries so I can return to my job in Ontario.
We would like to be living in Ontario in the next 3 months.
Can we just move back to Ontario and apply for sponsorship when we are back in Canada or start the process now while living in the US?
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Moderator Moderator Posts: 4142
Posted On: 2/2/2019
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Hello,
Thanks for sharing your situation with us.
You can find some approximate timelines and details on both sponsorship applications on the the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website in the the Processing Times: Family Sponsorship section.
According to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Call Centre, the outside Canada process is a generally shorter processing time than the inside Canada. Additionally, the Open work permit pilot program for permanent residence applicants in the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class has been extended to July 31, 2020.
Another difference is that with the outside Canada application, if the application is ultimately refused, the sponsor has the right to appeal the refusal to the immigration appeal division of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. This option does not exist for the in-Canada.
You may want to contact the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Call Centre directly to confirm this information and for any additional information though.
It may also be helpful to read this interesting article and chart here .
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS,CRS
Settlement.Org
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