Inland or outland common law sponsorship (Aus)

[vicvicvic]

Hi Everyone,

I'd love any advice...

I (Canadian) would like to sponsor my Australian common law. I am currently in the country working and he is in Australia with imminent plans to move over.

We are not really sure whether to apply inland or outland. It looks like the current wait times are about the same. Obviously we don't want a lot of time apart. He is under 35 so we are wondering what options we have with a working holiday visa as well.

Thanks for your help!

 

[Waggles88]

Apply for the two year working holiday visa (normally approved within a week or two).
Once that has settled and he is in Canada, apply from within Canada (he will be on a two year visa already so it wouldn’t matter if it took the full year to process).
That’s what I would do anyway...
Additional questions-
Do you guys have plans to get married?
Do you satisfy the rules of common law? (ie. living together for twelve months)

 

[Qwertypod]

They also do not like to see common-law couples separated for long periods of time. 2-3 weeks is okay.

 

[canuck78]

Would suggest coming to Canada and applying inland with an OWP. Would take him 4 months to get the work permit. Isn’t working holiday visa 30 and under. There is quite a lot of competition for spots. Make sure you have good proof of cohabitation. That is what causes problem for people. Both on the leases, bills from the same address starting at the beginning of the cohabitation period, etc.

 

[Bs65]

The OPs partner being Australian and under 35 has a very good chance of getting an IEC if that is the way chosen given the deal with Australia has unlimited spots available unlike say UK.

So whilst nothing is ever guaranteed the odds of getting an IEC seem very positive so if were me I would take that option whilst the 2019 program still open, will close at some point , given once applied and approved generally have a year to move over.

Once in Canada assuming common law can then start the sponsorship process, outland generally recommended as that gives flexibility to travel if required and takes same time as inland. Plus of course with the IEC being an open work permit so no need to take the OWP/ inland route as no benefit.

 

[canuck78]

The OPs partner being Australian and under 35 has a very good chance of getting an IEC if that is the way chosen given the deal with Australia has unlimited spots available unlike say UK.

So whilst nothing is ever guaranteed the odds of getting an IEC seem very positive so if were me I would take that option whilst the 2019 program still open, will close at some point , given once applied and approved generally have a year to move over.

Once in Canada assuming common law can then start the sponsorship process, outland generally recommended as that gives flexibility to travel if required and takes same time as inland. Plus of course with the IEC being an open work permit so no need to take the OWP/ inland route as no benefit.

Thanks for the correction, thought it was 30 and under and limited spots like the UK. Agree, IEC and then inland or Outland sponsorship is the best plan but just make sure you have lots of proof of cohabitation especially from the beginning of the cohabitation period. Assume you will continue to live together in Canada. You should keep gathering proof of cohabitation when you get to Canada as well.

 

[vicvicvic]

Thanks you guys!

I think we will check out which one is more cost effective

Do you know if the IEC has restrictions? E.g. limited time with an employer, requirements to move around?

 

[Waggles88]

Thanks you guys!

I think we will check out which one is more cost effective

Do you know if the IEC has restrictions? E.g. limited time with an employer, requirements to move around?

Restriction is “No working in sex trade.”
No restrictions on time with employer. It’s not like foreigners coming to Aus.

I am also Australian and went over on the IEC program originally as well although it was a little different when I first went over.

 

[vicvicvic]

Restriction is “No working in sex trade.”
No restrictions on time with employer. It’s not like foreigners coming to Aus.

I am also Australian and went over on the IEC program originally as well although it was a little different when I first went over.

Thanks that’s helpful. I was thinking exactly that- there seem to be more rules with the Australian WHV.