Entering Canada as a PR from the US – Residency Obligation Not Met

[jashan3510]

Hello everyone,

I’ve been living in the US for the past 10 years. I applied for Canadian PR through Express Entry in 2020 and did a soft landing in 2021. I stayed in Canada for a week and then returned to the US. My PR card expires in December 2026, and I haven’t met the 730-day residency requirement.

I’m planning to move to Canada permanently next month and am wondering if I might run into any issues at the border. I’m planning to travel by land from the US.

When I first landed in 2021, I had a hard time at the Seattle–Vancouver border. The officer questioned whether I actually intended to move to Canada permanently and apparently left some notes in the system. I had a similar experience at the Winnipeg border, where the officer said I didn’t have enough funds. I believe I showed around $30,000 in funds at the time. Eventually, I flew to Toronto, where I had no issues and was able to complete my landing.

Now I’m worried I might face similar issues when entering Canada by land again. Has anyone been in a similar situation? If so, how did it go? Also, is there any particular land border crossing you would recommend?

Thank you!

 

[canuck78]

Hello everyone,

I’ve been living in the US for the past 10 years. I applied for Canadian PR through Express Entry in 2020 and did a soft landing in 2021. I stayed in Canada for a week and then returned to the US. My PR card expires in December 2026, and I haven’t met the 730-day residency requirement.

I’m planning to move to Canada permanently next month and am wondering if I might run into any issues at the border. I’m planning to travel by land from the US.

When I first landed in 2021, I had a hard time at the Seattle–Vancouver border. The officer questioned whether I actually intended to move to Canada permanently and apparently left some notes in the system. I had a similar experience at the Winnipeg border, where the officer said I didn’t have enough funds. I believe I showed around $30,000 in funds at the time. Eventually, I flew to Toronto, where I had no issues and was able to complete my landing.

Now I’m worried I might face similar issues when entering Canada by land again. Has anyone been in a similar situation? If so, how did it go? Also, is there any particular land border crossing you would recommend?

Thank you!

By the time you enter Canada you may not have spent a day in Canada in the past 730 days so you risk being reported at all borders.