Verifying your number of days in Canada

[links18]

It would be good to know what records there are, because one person's "estimate" might be another's "deception."

[toby]

In the many posts on the topic of how to prove one's days in Canada, we have never got confirmation that Canada actually keeps records of one's entries and exits from Canada. Yes, border guards scan passports, but so far we have no clear proof that CIC keeps the records handy to check when a PR applies to renew residency.

Is there such evidence?



 

[Baloo]

It would be good to know what records there are, because one person's "estimate" might be another's "deception."

Maybe that is part of the reason that they do not disclose what is held on record.

[Leon]

In the many posts on the topic of how to prove one's days in Canada, we have never got confirmation that Canada actually keeps records of one's entries and exits from Canada. Yes, border guards scan passports, but so far we have no clear proof that CIC keeps the records handy to check when a PR applies to renew residency.

Is there such evidence?
 

Surely they could refuse to believe any evidence you try to come up with but I don't think they do that.  The cases I have heard where they wanted to RQ people were generally people who were just at the limit or people who claimed to have been in Canada but had not been working or doing anything that left a trace that immigration could check. 

[links18]

In the many posts on the topic of how to prove one's days in Canada, we have never got confirmation that Canada actually keeps records of one's entries and exits from Canada. Yes, border guards scan passports, but so far we have no clear proof that CIC keeps the records handy to check when a PR applies to renew residency.

Is there such evidence?



 

At some small land border crossings they don't even bother to scan your PR cards or passports when you come across. The U.S. generally seems to scan your documents, but sometimes the CBSA just lets you pass. Records are bound to be somewhat inaccurate.

[Alabaman]

At some small land border crossings they don't even bother to scan your PR cards or passports when you come across. The U.S. generally seems to scan your documents, but sometimes the CBSA just lets you pass. Records are bound to be somewhat inaccurate.

Very true

[canvis2006]

CBSA maintains entry records......not exit records though.

You can apply to CBSA under the Privacy Act to obtain your entry records. Contact CBSA for further details or check their website.
Airlines may also have some data or the immigration authorities of other countries could have it.