I am a US citizen, married to a Canadian, with an In Process Inland Sponsorship application.
My application was received May 5th 2018, and my medical request came October 9th 2018.
We completed the medical and it was confirmed received on October 15th 2018.
We used to live close by the border, and I commuted over (risky move, I know, but I am on a visitor record, carried proof of employment, and several officers told me I was low risk), however we moved 4 hours away from the border, and I had to quit my job. I would like to know...
1. Is it worth applying for a OWP at this stage? I know processing times for inland are 12 months right now, but have people gotten PR decisions soon after medical?
2. How long is processing time for an open work permit? I still have status in Canada as a visitor, but would really like to start working ASAP.
3. How should I submit an OWP at this stage? Online or on paper? I somehow can't link my paper application to my online account, and have emailed CIC about it, but kind of flying in the dark at what stage I'm at. I haven't had an email that says I'm "Accepted in Theory" so I think I need to apply on paper?
My application was received May 5th 2018, and my medical request came October 9th 2018.
We completed the medical and it was confirmed received on October 15th 2018.
We used to live close by the border, and I commuted over (risky move, I know, but I am on a visitor record, carried proof of employment, and several officers told me I was low risk), however we moved 4 hours away from the border, and I had to quit my job. I would like to know...
1. Is it worth applying for a OWP at this stage? I know processing times for inland are 12 months right now, but have people gotten PR decisions soon after medical?
2. How long is processing time for an open work permit? I still have status in Canada as a visitor, but would really like to start working ASAP.
3. How should I submit an OWP at this stage? Online or on paper? I somehow can't link my paper application to my online account, and have emailed CIC about it, but kind of flying in the dark at what stage I'm at. I haven't had an email that says I'm "Accepted in Theory" so I think I need to apply on paper?