Comments on: Two Classes of Permanent Residents http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-blog/2009/11/two-classes-of-permanent-residents.html Canadian immigration lawyer, David Cohen's blog reflects the personal views of an immigration expert with thirty years of experience. David writes about his perspective on Canada immigration laws and regulations as well as Canada immigration policies of the past, present and future. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:47:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-blog/2009/11/two-classes-of-permanent-residents.html/comment-page-1/#comment-8018 Anonymous Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:45:23 +0000 http://localhost/wp/?p=64#comment-8018 All I have to say is I have been dealt an unfair hand. I aman American citizen by birth and it has taken more than 2 years just to get a P.R. Card; they have given me the run around for no reason at all. I even turned 18 in Canada. This is unfair and quite frankly I am tired of them making me waste my money in a desparate attempt to discourage me from staying here with my husband. I have been more than generous in my compliance and now they just pulled the rug from under my feet for another $400.00 Honestly this is disgraceful, I have been waiting on a false dream since Dec. of 2010 and was on a waiting list for 12 months before that. For what? An imaginary line with that the govt has assumed has bottomless lined pockets? All I have to say is I have been dealt an unfair hand. I aman American citizen by birth and it has taken more than 2 years just to get a P.R. Card; they have given me the run around for no reason at all. I even turned 18 in Canada. This is unfair and quite frankly I am tired of them making me waste my money in a desparate attempt to discourage me from staying here with my husband. I have been more than generous in my compliance and now they just pulled the rug from under my feet for another $400.00

Honestly this is disgraceful, I have been waiting on a false dream since Dec. of 2010 and was on a waiting list for 12 months before that. For what? An imaginary line with that the govt has assumed has bottomless lined pockets?

]]> By: neel http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-blog/2009/11/two-classes-of-permanent-residents.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1793 neel Sun, 12 Sep 2010 09:54:34 +0000 http://localhost/wp/?p=64#comment-1793 it has been rightly pointed out that a lot of people want canadian or a western country passport so they may travel freely but may not actually want to live there by compulsion in this respect though canada unlike usa is much more flexible becasue in usa once a person has a green card they cannot stay out of usa for more than 6 months a year until they become citizens in 5 years times and if they stay out of usa for more than 6 month they will need a rentry permit even with a green card and the 5 year clock to citizenship will be reset it has been rightly pointed out that a lot of people want canadian or a western country passport so they may travel freely but may not actually want to live there by compulsion in this respect though canada unlike usa is much more flexible becasue in usa once a person has a green card they cannot stay out of usa for more than 6 months a year until they become citizens in 5 years times and if they stay out of usa for more than 6 month they will need a rentry permit even with a green card and the 5 year clock to citizenship will be reset

]]> By: neel http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-blog/2009/11/two-classes-of-permanent-residents.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1792 neel Sun, 12 Sep 2010 09:51:17 +0000 http://localhost/wp/?p=64#comment-1792 this is not correct first the individual from visa exempt country will be entering canada and getting a 6 months visitor visa stamped so they cannot stay 2 years on that stamp well they could but then would have to fight deportation order in court and who knows what the outcome will be and this is assuming that they can stay 2 years without work which they may be able to since say 10k everyyear may be required for a single person annually the other problem is because that person was once a landed immigrant they may actually not be able to get even the visitor visa stamped at entry since their non immigrant visitor visa contradicts their original immigrant intent so while they may be able to board a flight they may be denied the visitor visa stamp at port of entry this is not correct first the individual from visa exempt country will be entering canada and getting a 6 months visitor visa stamped so they cannot stay 2 years on that stamp well they could but then would have to fight deportation order in court and who knows what the outcome will be and this is assuming that they can stay 2 years without work which they may be able to since say 10k everyyear may be required for a single person annually the other problem is because that person was once a landed immigrant they may actually not be able to get even the visitor visa stamped at entry since their non immigrant visitor visa contradicts their original immigrant intent so while they may be able to board a flight they may be denied the visitor visa stamp at port of entry

]]> By: Benguron http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-blog/2009/11/two-classes-of-permanent-residents.html/comment-page-1/#comment-1090 Benguron Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:22:19 +0000 http://localhost/wp/?p=64#comment-1090 I assume that those individuals who have the ability to enter Canada without a valid PR card would need to have a physical SIN card. Since one would need to physically show this card to be hired for any job and not just provide the number. I assume that those individuals who have the ability to enter Canada without a valid PR card would need to have a physical SIN card. Since one would need to physically show this card to be hired for any job and not just provide the number.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-blog/2009/11/two-classes-of-permanent-residents.html/comment-page-1/#comment-821 Anonymous Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:11:16 +0000 http://localhost/wp/?p=64#comment-821 I haven't been around many places of the world, but I could say with a reasonably fair extent of accuracy that there's no place in this world which is free from discrimination, bias or favoritism. Well, they are in different proportions in different countries, but the fact is that no community is free from these bad virtues. Basically it's in human nature to like and dislike and this issue has its roots in this very nature of man. Some times such a situation occurs socially, some times politically and some times it even gets into the laws and codes. I haven’t been around many places of the world, but I could say with a reasonably fair extent of accuracy that there’s no place in this world which is free from discrimination, bias or favoritism. Well, they are in different proportions in different countries, but the fact is that no community is free from these bad virtues. Basically it’s in human nature to like and dislike and this issue has its roots in this very nature of man. Some times such a situation occurs socially, some times politically and some times it even gets into the laws and codes.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-blog/2009/11/two-classes-of-permanent-residents.html/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Anonymous Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:46:56 +0000 http://localhost/wp/?p=64#comment-166 .... Quote ***<br />Once in Canada as a visitor, all the individual needs to do is remain here for two years. <br />....UNquote****<br /><br />If individual (who is PR but entered as "visitor") can stay up to 2 years ? I thought that Offcier stamp the passport with expiry date (maximum 6 months from date of entry) of his/her "visitor" stay...<br /><br />After that they will look for him if he/she is not exit..?<br /><br />Is my understanding correct ? …. Quote ***
Once in Canada as a visitor, all the individual needs to do is remain here for two years.
….UNquote****

If individual (who is PR but entered as "visitor") can stay up to 2 years ? I thought that Offcier stamp the passport with expiry date (maximum 6 months from date of entry) of his/her "visitor" stay…

After that they will look for him if he/she is not exit..?

Is my understanding correct ?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-blog/2009/11/two-classes-of-permanent-residents.html/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Anonymous Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:14:06 +0000 http://localhost/wp/?p=64#comment-154 I have just watch the speech you present the senate and just want to say god bless you....R.Bell I have just watch the speech you present the senate and just want to say god bless you….R.Bell

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-blog/2009/11/two-classes-of-permanent-residents.html/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Anonymous Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:37:22 +0000 http://localhost/wp/?p=64#comment-153 I wonder how can colonialism is considered to be good and bad at same time, as its net products are usually supression, racism, plundering etc. If it is still prevailing in 21st century, then what about those who are claiming to be the champions of human rights, freedom, equality and democracy especially in the enlightened and civilized world. It seems that hypocracy is prevailing. I wonder how can colonialism is considered to be good and bad at same time, as its net products are usually supression, racism, plundering etc. If it is still prevailing in 21st century, then what about those who are claiming to be the champions of human rights, freedom, equality and democracy especially in the enlightened and civilized world. It seems that hypocracy is prevailing.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-blog/2009/11/two-classes-of-permanent-residents.html/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Anonymous Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:01:11 +0000 http://localhost/wp/?p=64#comment-151 Colonialism is both good and bad. However, the fact remains that Canada, and many countries in the world, were at one time part of British Empire. As Such, the Crown was responsible for much of what Canada has become. This is a National cultural debt, and as such Canada expresses that gratitude by being a little more friendly towards the UK. By extension, Canada must therefore be amenable towards those countries (Westerners) that are considered to be traditional allies of the Crown. Having said that, I admit this observation fails when it comes to India and especially Pakistan, who seems to have attempted a bloodless coup of London by virtue of the flood of immigrants to the U.K. Colonialism is both good and bad. However, the fact remains that Canada, and many countries in the world, were at one time part of British Empire. As Such, the Crown was responsible for much of what Canada has become. This is a National cultural debt, and as such Canada expresses that gratitude by being a little more friendly towards the UK. By extension, Canada must therefore be amenable towards those countries (Westerners) that are considered to be traditional allies of the Crown. Having said that, I admit this observation fails when it comes to India and especially Pakistan, who seems to have attempted a bloodless coup of London by virtue of the flood of immigrants to the U.K.

]]> By: anoop singh http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-blog/2009/11/two-classes-of-permanent-residents.html/comment-page-1/#comment-150 anoop singh Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:36:03 +0000 http://localhost/wp/?p=64#comment-150 I have been trying to immigrate to Canada for the past 5 years. There seems little or no hope.My documentation has been accepted by the Canadian Embassy, New Delhi and I have never ever got a feedback about this inordinate delay from the authorities.I feel this is highly prejudicial and discriminatory. Why did the authorities accept my documentation in the first place? Now why this delay? In the long run aspiring, qualified and highly skilled immigrants like me will loose interest and fade out from the endless immigration queue. I have been trying to immigrate to Canada for the past 5 years. There seems little or no hope.My documentation has been accepted by the Canadian Embassy, New Delhi and I have never ever got a feedback about this inordinate delay from the authorities.I feel this is highly prejudicial and discriminatory. Why did the authorities accept my documentation in the first place? Now why this delay? In the long run aspiring, qualified and highly skilled immigrants like me will loose interest and fade out from the endless immigration queue.

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