Thinking of moving back to Canada

[Colleens 40]

We have started thinking of moving back to Canada. Having a family now, we realize that we would have a lot more support from my family than we are able to get here from Simon's. And we want to have another baby, so it will be nice to have the maternity benefits and not have to pay a ton of money in medical bills. We have a few issues that we have to look into before we can even start to see if Simon is admissable, but hopefully it will work out.

I know there are a few people on here who have gone back, so I was wondering did you do your application when you were still living in the US or do you have to move back then apply? Simon just doesn't want to have to sit around a wait before he will be able to work, so it would be nice if we could just move and be ready to go.

Thanks

[Kimbear 53]

We have started thinking of moving back to Canada. Having a family now, we realize that we would have a lot more support from my family than we are able to get here from Simon's. And we want to have another baby, so it will be nice to have the maternity benefits and not have to pay a ton of money in medical bills. We have a few issues that we have to look into before we can even start to see if Simon is admissable, but hopefully it will work out.

I know there are a few people on here who have gone back, so I was wondering did you do your application when you were still living in the US or do you have to move back then apply? Simon just doesn't want to have to sit around a wait before he will be able to work, so it would be nice if we could just move and be ready to go.

Thanks

Ironically, David and I actually talked about this a week or so ago too. You and I both got our K1 the same time, and the maternity benefits have been a small prodding to look into it for us as well. With our trying to buy a house down here and seeing all the hurdles, i realized we could get so much more if we were up north, and i wouldn't be afraid to go see a doctor for anything. If this short sale does fail and make me miserable, i really want to look into this as well.

the only thing i know about inland vs outland is one takes more time i think. but i also though you could have him wait with you in canada, and that you could say as much as the Canadian poe and they would give him some stuff or stamp his passport..

course this is just me going off my memory of recent threads and reading the website http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/sponsor/spouse.asp. Others can correct me if i'm wrong.

[nickbits 43]

Not directly related to your question but FYI, if you move back you have to live there a certain amount of time before you can qualify for provincial health care. I know in Ontario it is 3 months.

[Kimbear 53]

ok found out the big difference of inland vs outland:

It is usually faster to apply to sponsor a spouse from outside Canada. However, the requirements to immigrate to Canada are the same in both cases.

Some differences between the processes:

Inside Canada

• average of 12 to 18 months to process routine applications
• no right of appeal
• you are advised to stay in Canada while your application is being processed (If you leave Canada and cannot re-enter, the application will be abandoned)
• you can send an application for an open work permit with the sponsorship application (the permit will be issued as soon as you are eligible for it)

Outside Canada

• average of 6 to 12 months to process routine applications
• right of appeal
• you can leave and re-enter Canada while your application is being processed as long as you meet all requirements to enter Canada
• if you want to work in Canada while your application is being processed, you must apply for a regular work permit

Edited April 21, 2011 by Kimbear

[Colleens 40]

Not directly related to your question but FYI, if you move back you have to live there a certain amount of time before you can qualify for provincial health care. I know in Ontario it is 3 months.

We will be moving back to AB, and according to the Alberta Health care website, if you are moving from outside Canada your coverage starts immediately....if you move from withing Canada you have a 3month waiting period. But generally your out of province benefits cover you for that period.

[Colleens 40]

ok found out the big difference of inland vs outland:

It is usually faster to apply to sponsor a spouse from outside Canada. However, the requirements to immigrate to Canada are the same in both cases.

Some differences between the processes:

Inside Canada

• average of 12 to 18 months to process routine applications
• no right of appeal
• you are advised to stay in Canada while your application is being processed (If you leave Canada and cannot re-enter, the application will be abandoned)
• you can send an application for an open work permit with the sponsorship application (the permit will be issued as soon as you are eligible for it)

Outside Canada

• average of 6 to 12 months to process routine applications
• right of appeal
• you can leave and re-enter Canada while your application is being processed as long as you meet all requirements to enter Canada
• if you want to work in Canada while your application is being processed, you must apply for a regular work permit

I have read about the different those different types, but the outland doesn't specify if you can apply from outside canada. I have ben readying on Road to Canada and have found out that you can apply from outside Canada, but you have to provide intent of to move back.