Which category to choose for sponsoring my wife for Canadian PR

[scylla]

Thanks @YVR123 and @scylla for your input.

How about if I apply for SOWP only. No Permanent Residenece. Can I do that?

To be clear, if you want your spouse to qualify for an OWP (open work permit), you must both move to Canada and then submit an inland spousal sponsorship application together with the OWP application. Right now it's taking around 8 months for OWPs to be processed after the complete application package is received.

You cannot apply for the OWP only. Not an option.

 

[demonpreet]

To be clear, if you want your spouse to qualify for an OWP (open work permit), you must both move to Canada and then submit an inland spousal sponsorship application together with the OWP application. Right now it's taking around 8 months for OWPs to be processed after the complete application package is received.

You cannot apply for the OWP only. Not an option.

Thanks for the prompt reply @scylla

And what is the processing time for outland PR applications?

 

[scylla]

Thanks for the prompt reply @scylla

And what is the processing time for outland PR applications?

Sorry, not sure what the processing time is right now. I would recommend you read through discussions here to see recent processig times.

Note that there is no OWP with outland applications.

 

[demonpreet]

Sorry, not sure what the processing time is right now. I would recommend you read through the discussions here to see recent processing times.

Note that there is no OWP with outland applications.

Yups, I was aware that there is no OWP for Outland applications.

Thanks for answering so so many questions of mine. Really appreciate it.

 

[demonpreet]

Sorry, not sure what the processing time is right now. I would recommend you read through discussions here to see recent processig times.

Note that there is no OWP with outland applications.

One final question. Let's say I apply for my wife's Outland PR application. She does have a Canadian Tourist Visa. Can she visit Canada while her application is in process.

 

[scylla]

One final question. Let's say I apply for my wife's Outland PR application. She does have a Canadian Tourist Visa. Can she visit Canada while her application is in process.

Yes - she can certainly do that.

 

[demonpreet]

@scylla
I was wondering if this is possible or not so maybe you can help me here.
If I and my wife are in Canada and we submit an inland application for PR and OWP and Once she gets an OWP, can she move back to the US for a few months or until the time her PR is processed?

 

[scylla]

@scylla
I was wondering if this is possible or not so maybe you can help me here.
If I and my wife are in Canada and we submit an inland application for PR and OWP and Once she gets an OWP, can she move back to the US for a few months or until the time her PR is processed?

She needs to be living in Canada if she is applying inland. Short trips outside of Canada are fine (i.e. few weeks). But leaving for several months will put definitely put the application at risk of refusal. So the short answer to your question is no. Also be aware that it's generally taking 8 months to get the OWP approved right now from the time the application is received.

 

[YVR123]

@scylla
I was wondering if this is possible or not so maybe you can help me here.
If I and my wife are in Canada and we submit an inland application for PR and OWP and Once she gets an OWP, can she move back to the US for a few months or until the time her PR is processed?

Then why don't you apply outland. It doesn't even look like she is going to use her OWP for work anyway. (plan to leave for a few months after getting OWP)

 

[armoured]

@scylla
I was wondering if this is possible or not so maybe you can help me here.
If I and my wife are in Canada and we submit an inland application for PR and OWP and Once she gets an OWP, can she move back to the US for a few months or until the time her PR is processed?

No, because inland applicants are expected to remain for duration and it could be cancelled/refused.

If you're not sure if she will remain in Canada, apply outland. (You can apply outland even if she is currently in Canada)