Work permit while application in process

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Hi guys,
I'm in the process of sponsoring my wife to come here (Outland, she's a Vietnamese living in the US right now). Just got the sponsorship approved a few days back. However, I'm thinking about applying for her work permit, so she can come and stay with me earlier while the application is in process. I just don't know if this will delay the whole process or not? Would this make our application "inland" and consequently take 2 yrs to get approved?
Has anyone here done this before? Could someone please share his/her experience for this case?

Really appreciate your help.
Regards,

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komodo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 16 Apr 2011 Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote komodo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Work permit while application in process Posted: 11 Sep 2011 at 1:54pm
	Hi guys, I'm in the process of sponsoring my wife to come here (Outland, she's a Vietnamese living in the US right now). Just got the sponsorship approved a few days back. However, I'm thinking about applying for her work permit, so she can come and stay with me earlier while the application is in process. I just don't know if this will delay the whole process or not? Would this make our application "inland" and consequently take 2 yrs to get approved? Has anyone here done this before? Could someone please share his/her experience for this case? Really appreciate your help. Regards,
	Outland App for sponsoring wife: Jul 05: App received Sep 06: Sponsorship approved waiting ...

scylla Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Member Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Status: Offline Points: 838	Post Options Post Reply Quote scylla Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Sep 2011 at 2:37pm
	No - applying for a work permit won't change her application to inland. It will still be outland. However in order to apply for a work permit, she will first need an offer of employment from an employer in Canada. And before she can apply for a work permit, that employer will first have to apply for a labour market opinion and be approved.
	Outland Spousal (Buffalo): App recd: 05/28/2010 Sponsor approved: 06/28/2010 Processing started: 08/19/2010 Passport request: 10/01/2010 Landed: 10/05/2010