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Fire units from multiple towns called in. Sounds like AC units may have been the source.

So my husband just got his Canadian citizenship certificate a few weeks ago through the C3 for ancestry citizenship. We are a gay U.S. citizen couple married for 10 years. Our plan is to now move to Canada once our house sells (might take another 6 months or so as the market has softened in our area). Since I am not a Canadian citizen I will need my husband to sponsor me to obtain Permanent Resident status. I have some questions on how we should proceed though.

I have seen the information about Outland vs Inland. It would appear to make sense for us to start the Outland process for me now since we aren’t in position to leave the U.S. yet. But reading the information on the Canadian government site, since my husband is not living in Canada it looks like we would have to prove that I would be moving to Canada once I get my permanent resident status. That is our plan but what exactly would we have to show to prove that? Also, will it be an issue that my husband is not living in Canada and trying to sponsor me? Our other major concern is that if we start the Outland process and while I am still in the waiting period to get PR if we try to cross the border that I may be turned away. Is this a possibility? We can’t be living separately so if I can’t go in then he won’t go either. We also don’t want to be caught in a limbo situation where our house has sold but they won’t let me into Canada until I get the PR.

So with the Inland process, it sounds like we could just wait until our house sells, get a rental apartment in Canada before the sale closes and then move up and then start the spousal sponsorship in Canada. I understand that I may have to travel separately as a visitor into Canada and not with all our belongings or I could be turned away. Once we start the process it appears I would not be allowed to leave Canada until I receive the PR. Timeline is around 2 years at this point. That is concerning because there could be unexpected family issues that come up that would require returning to the U.S. for a visit. Also, we are active international travelers and take a few trips per year. So that could put a temporary kibosh on our travels. We are willing to do that if it’s the best or only option.

It sounds Iike we could also do Outland though even after moving to Canada and that does allow travel out of Canada? Am I correct on that? Is that guaranteed though? Is there a limit on how long I could be away? Are there other barriers to doing the process that way.

Additionally there is the issue with my US tourist status only allowing me to stay 6 months. The process to get my PR could take 1-2 years. Am I correct in reading that I could get an extension on the tourist visa every 6 months while I am in the waiting process? Or do I need to get an Open Work Permit to do that? I do not currently work and am not planning to when moving. (My husband does now but will be retiring when we move and will have his US Social Security and savings, retirement accounts and other financial streams to sustain us. He has to look into all the complicated details on the financial end so I’m not looking to discuss that here just adding some contextual information).

Just wondering on the best way for us to proceed here and also if we should consult with some sort of expert around these immigration issues? Where would I find recommendations for that kind of support?

Any help here is appreciated.

Was there a song rights issue? It was just so odd to not even mention it.

Does it have a separate queue area for front seat? If it does can it be accessed by Fast Track? Meaning, is there a merge point between Fast Track and regular line prior to reaching the front row queue?