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geniusmagic
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Posted: 29 May 2017 at 5:45pm |
Hi - I have a Canadian PR status but have been living in US on work visa for last 5 years . My PR card expired in 2014 and I never renewed it. I have not been to Canada since 2012
Now I have a need to visit family in Canada and was wondering what are my options. Can I enter Canada by road in a private vehicle with an expired PR card ? Can I enter Canada and surrender them my expired PR card and also my status but expect them to let me in for one time before they take away the status ? Does any of the above option have any chances of letting me in ? I have no intention of living in Canada and would be returning back in days . I know that a visitor visa is apt for my status but I do not know if I am eligible for one and how long would it take in my situation. Thanks for reading!
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geniusmagic
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Thank you.
So it seems like , from your response, that there is no guarantee that I would be let in. I have to wrap up my affairs and visit family there so its important that I am able to go in once since I would be travelling with my wife and child ( who is a US citizen ). If I decide to give it a shot - What are the negative repercussions of being issued a departure order ( I would have departed anyway before it came ) and PR revocation as compared to voluntarily giving up PR ? What is the best option under these circumstances then - is it recommended that I voluntarily give up my PR and obtain a visitor visa instead ? How time consuming is the process to relinquish PR status ? |
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geniusmagic
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anyone ?
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minmin30
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I have the same problem. I have pr but I dont yet have a pr card. I have a multiple entry visitor visa to Canada. I am wondering if I can use that to enter Canada for a few days.
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minmin30
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Can someone please advise !!
I have a multiple entry visitor visa to Canada. I recently have done my landing procedure in Canada as a PR. I do not have a pr card yet because I had to come back to USA within a week of landing. I now have to make another trip to Canada for a few days. Can I enter Canada with my visitor visa or do I need to apply for a prtd? Any help will be appreciated. I try to call ircc but there is no response :[ Thanks!!!
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pmm
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1. No, as it was probably cancelled when you "landed". You will have to obtain a PRTD. |
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minmin30
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The multiple visa valid for 10 years was not cancelled. However I spoke to CIC and the agent has advised I cannot use the visa as it will be a misrepresentation of fact. I will have to apply for a PRTD.
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minmin30
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Thanks for replying though...
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colin
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In order for you to enter Canada, you will first need to renounce your permanent residence status by applying for a voluntary renunciation. Once that is done, you can then apply for a visitor visa if you need one to enter Canada. To determine whether you need a visa to enter Canada, you can visit the following link: http://www.immigration.ca/canada-visit-tourist-visa/
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Colin Singer, Canada Immigration Lawyer & Managing Partner, immigration.ca |
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geniusmagic
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How long does it take to renounce the PR ? Is it a complicated process and does it take weeks or months ?
Also - what do you think of the other option of trying to enter canada as a PR ( by road from US ) even though PR card has expired ? Can I just surrender the PR there and seek one last entry as PR for few days ?
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