My spouse (U.S. citizen) & I (Indian citizen) received our Canadian PRs a year ago. We lived in Canada for 2 years on work visa before becoming Canadian PR. However Since receiving the PR my spouse stayed ~8 months in the U.S. since they sponsored me for an U.S. green card. My U.S. green card was approved but we decided not to move to the U.S. and preferred to stay in Canada. My spouse moved back to Canada and resumed working full-time. Now, given recent immigration rule changes in the U.S. we are considering moving to the U.S. By next time I interview for my U.S. green card my spouse will have completed 2 years in Canada as a PR. However, as part of the green card application process, my spouse might have to spend 2-3 months in the U.S.
My question is about the scenario where my U.S. green card does not come through for some reason, and we continue to stay in Canada. In such case, basically, when we are at the 4.5 years mark of our Canadian PR, we will apply for Canadian PR renewal. At that point my spouse will have more than 3 years (~1100 days) of stay in Canada (most of that time with full time jobs in Canada). Will the fact that they lived & worked in the U.S. for a year during their 4.5 years time as Canadian PR along with some short visits (two long absences from Canada, one ~8 months, one ~3 months and other short trips), and tried to sponsor me to the U.S. twice have an impact on renewal? More specifically, what are the chances for my spouse's PR renewal denial?
Inviting @badar14, @zardoz, @YVR123, @Bs65, @Regina, @mats, @canuck78, @scylla, @canuck_in_uk, @legalfalcon for your valuable opinions.
Thanks!
My question is about the scenario where my U.S. green card does not come through for some reason, and we continue to stay in Canada. In such case, basically, when we are at the 4.5 years mark of our Canadian PR, we will apply for Canadian PR renewal. At that point my spouse will have more than 3 years (~1100 days) of stay in Canada (most of that time with full time jobs in Canada). Will the fact that they lived & worked in the U.S. for a year during their 4.5 years time as Canadian PR along with some short visits (two long absences from Canada, one ~8 months, one ~3 months and other short trips), and tried to sponsor me to the U.S. twice have an impact on renewal? More specifically, what are the chances for my spouse's PR renewal denial?
Inviting @badar14, @zardoz, @YVR123, @Bs65, @Regina, @mats, @canuck78, @scylla, @canuck_in_uk, @legalfalcon for your valuable opinions.
Thanks!
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