Becoming Permanent resident with Canadian wife

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Hi everybody,
i just found this website and wonder if anyone could help me/us with our situation.

My wife is canadian. We were married in Canada and moved to Germany right away. We are married for 6 years and have 2 children which have the canadian citizenship too. 

now my question:
is there any way that my situation is giving me any benefits, to other people who apply for a PR-Status which no canadian spouse? 
In Germany i am the only worker in this family. And i would like it to stay like that. At least for the first few years. (children are still small)

I think sponsorship wouldn´t work this way because I would like to work right away.

Sorry for my english

Thanks for your answers!

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freeze Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 03 Feb 2016 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote freeze Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Becoming Permanent resident with Canadian wife Posted: 03 Feb 2016 at 11:44am
	Hi everybody, i just found this website and wonder if anyone could help me/us with our situation. My wife is canadian. We were married in Canada and moved to Germany right away. We are married for 6 years and have 2 children which have the canadian citizenship too. now my question: is there any way that my situation is giving me any benefits, to other people who apply for a PR-Status which no canadian spouse? In Germany i am the only worker in this family. And i would like it to stay like that. At least for the first few years. (children are still small) I think sponsorship wouldn´t work this way because I would like to work right away. Sorry for my english Thanks for your answers!

ski Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Forum Moderator Joined: 14 Aug 2012 Status: Offline Points: 564	Post Options Post Reply Quote ski Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Feb 2016 at 1:11pm
	Of course having Canadian spouse gives you a critical advantage - you are automatically eligible for sponsorship. You can file an application from Germany. If you are able to convince CIC that your wife intends to return to Canada as soon as you are granted a PR, you will get your PR visa while still in Germany and will be eligible to work from day one (as soon as you land). However, it would help dramatically if you had a specific plan showing the commitment of your family to return - a job offer would be almost a deciding factor, arranged housing as well (e. g. letters from your wife's Canadian relatives that they are happy to host you for some time when you are back until you find a permanent place, and ideally if they can offer jobs to your wife and you as well).