Sponsorship To Canada

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In-Canada VS Out-of-Canada Sponsorship
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6 Things to Consider when Choosing Between
in-Canada Sponsorship Canada and out-of-Canada
Spousal
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1. Can the foreign spouse or partner enter Canada?
This is the first thing to consider. Are the
spouses currently in Canada? If the answer is no,
then ask, Is the foreign spouse legally allowed
to enter Canada? However, it should be noted that
in-Canada sponsorship is not automatically ruled
out when the foreign spouse is staying illegally
in Canada with the Canadian spouse.
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2. Will one or both spouses be spending a
significant period of time outside of Canada
while the sponsorship Canada application is being
processed?
Yes, then an in-Canada application may prove
difficult. An in-Canada sponsorship application
can be submitted if both spouses are currently
residing in Canada. 
However, if the sponsoring spouse is spending
most of his or her time living outside of Canada,
say for work, then Citizenship and Immigration
Canada may take the position that the couple is
not actually residing in Canada.
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3. What are the different processing times for
in-Canada vs. out-of-Canada sponsorship
applications?
In some cases overseas sponsorship applications
will be much quicker than in-Canada applications.
In other cases, the processing times will be
about the same or even quicker for in-Canada
applications. 
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4. Does the foreign spouse need to be able to
work (in Canada) within a short period of time?
If the foreign spouse needs to be able to work
within Canada in a relatively short period of
time, then an in-Canada application may be the
way to go.  
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5. Does the couple want the right to appeal? Does
the couple want to avoid a problem visa office?
With an overseas sponsorship application, the
couple maintains the right to appeal a negative
decision. This right does not exist in the case
of in-Canada applications.
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6. Is either sponsorship process even possible?
For a couple currently living overseas, the only
possible application is an out-of-Canada
sponsorship. However, for many couples, even an
out-of-Canada sponsorship will be possible. If a
sponsor cannot demonstrate an intention to reside
in Canada, then that person cannot sponsor a
spouse for permanent residence.
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You can visit www.calgaryimmigrationlawyer.com or
call 403-265-4496