There are TWO types of Spousal Sponsorship applications.
There are TWO types of Spousal Sponsorship applications.
- Implied status for duration of app processing when PR + OWP app are submitted (OWP gives implied status)
- OWP is received after 3-4 months of applying
- You must cohabit with sponsor inside Canada for duration of processing. You can leave Canada for short trips but If you were denied re-entry for any reasons (at discretion of CBSA officer), the PR app would be cancelled. Risk may be low, but need to be aware of it.
- No implied status. So every 6 months you'd need to request visitor status extension, or leave/re-enter Canada
- No Open Work Permit
- You can come and go from Canada as a visitor with no risk to app