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Hello, Can a Canadian citizen (myself) accompany a new permanent resident and dependents (my wife and kids) at the landing interview at the airport? Or will I have to go through the citizen line at immigration and my wife and kids will be by themselves at the new immigrant line? Many thanks...

Thanks for your input. I read pages 16 to 20 of this and I think we'll be ok. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/enf/enf23-eng.pdf Specifically this: If a permanent resident can establish having met this 730 day in a five-year period requirement, then it is not necessary to...

Right. So what would you recommend in this situation?

Ah thanks. So when she does her cruise, she can do everything just on her American passport and not mention the Canadian permanent residency? Using the American passport won't alert immigration that she's actually a Canadian permanent resident? Ok roger so no need to compile a list of...

Right, but since they're living with me (a Canadian) in the US, there should be no issue with the permanent residency status of my wife and kids. source: https://ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1466&top=10 You travel with a spouse or common-law partner Your spouse or...

I was born in the US. I have a US passport and got my Canadian passport through my Canadian dad. I successfully sponsored my American wife and kids for permanent residency in Canada through family class sponsorship (outland). We live in the US. As medicals for my wife and kids expire soon, we...

I was born in the US. I have a US passport and got my Canadian passport through my Canadian dad. I successfully sponsored my American wife and kids for permanent residency in Canada through family class sponsorship (outland). We live in the US. As medicals for my wife and kids expire soon, we...

I'm an American-born (1984) Canadian citizen. I am doing the paperwork for family class sponsorship. I know my American-born children (2010s) are not Canadians because I got Canadian citizenship through my father who was born in Canada. My children are not Canadian citizens because citizenship...