In PR application process but need to revisit a country I previously left

[fmomen01]

Hello all,

I had to leave the US in October 2018 and go back to my home country because my US visa was nearing expiry. I applied for Canadian PR through Express Entry while in the US but my NY lawyers screwed up so had to reapply from my home country and this time it is under process. I gave my biometrics just yesterday.

I have to go back to the US next month--September/October 2019 to take a few CPA exams so I have to go on a tourist visa but I know that I will need to get a new Police Certificate from the US for after I leave the country. So I am a bit worried about how to manage that and what the implications will be for me. My questions are:

1) Do I need to let CIC know about my intention to visit the US during the application period (pre-US visa; I applied for the US visa but haven't been granted it yet)?
2) Will my old US PCC (FBI background check) become invalid since I am re-entering the country?
3) Will my application become void if I travel to the US?
4) Will I be able to get a new PCC while still in the US and have it be valid or will I need to get a new US PCC issued after leaving the US again and coming back to my home country in October/November?
5) How long might this delay the application procedure?
6) Is it advisable that I not even attempt to go to the US to take my exams right now?--those will expire too so I am in a bit of a time crunch.

ITA: May 17th 2019
AOR: June 14th 2019
Medical passed: July 19th 2019
Biometrics: August 5th 2019
Estimated remaining processing time: 4 months (but since I lived in a LOT of different countries due to my father's profession, I am assuming this will take about a year to process given the extensive background checks needed)

Just really need some advice/help from someone who has done this before. My lawyers are expensive but they have proven they are not the most reliable.

 

[jackdawn]

Hello all,

I had to leave the US in October 2018 and go back to my home country because my US visa was nearing expiry. I applied for Canadian PR through Express Entry while in the US but my NY lawyers screwed up so had to reapply from my home country and this time it is under process. I gave my biometrics just yesterday.

I have to go back to the US next month--September/October 2019 to take a few CPA exams so I have to go on a tourist visa but I know that I will need to get a new Police Certificate from the US for after I leave the country. So I am a bit worried about how to manage that and what the implications will be for me. My questions are:

1) Do I need to let CIC know about my intention to visit the US during the application period (pre-US visa; I applied for the US visa but haven't been granted it yet)?
AFAIK You do not need to update cic on your travel post your application
2) Will my old US PCC (FBI background check) become invalid since I am re-entering the country?
Your old pcc will still be valid and you may need a new in case you stay for more than six months in your current visit. A US PCC should not be more than 3 months old form the date of your pr application
3) Will my application become void if I travel to the US?
I dont think so, your application will be valid
4) Will I be able to get a new PCC while still in the US and have it be valid or will I need to get a new US PCC issued after leaving the US again and coming back to my home country in October/November?
You can apply before leaving the country and from what i heard the issue time is more but your receipt of application is still valid
5) How long might this delay the application procedure?
I dont think it will effect your general application process time based on your travel to so many
countries
6) Is it advisable that I not even attempt to go to the US to take my exams right now?--those will expire too so I am in a bit of a time crunch.
I feel you should go ahead and take your exams, they are two different things. You pr application is independent of all these things and the cic may ask for clarifications if the need any

If a senior person could throw more light on this situation it would be helpful

ITA: May 17th 2019
AOR: June 14th 2019
Medical passed: July 19th 2019
Biometrics: August 5th 2019
Estimated remaining processing time: 4 months (but since I lived in a LOT of different countries due to my father's profession, I am assuming this will take about a year to process given the extensive background checks needed)

Just really need some advice/help from someone who has done this before. My lawyers are expensive but they have proven they are not the most reliable.