Hi All
Due to certain family reasons, residency obligations have not been met. PR cards are expiring in a few months' time. We are not in a position for a few more years to relocate abroad. My idea is to cancel the existing PR status and start a new application.
Question: Is it possible to visit Canada before PR expiry, explain the position at the immigration, get in (reported or not reported doesn't matter to us), hire a legal counsel & apply for PR renewal on H&C basis, leave Canada & wait for the decision (the current wait time is 36 months i suppose).
Clarifications:
1. I am aware of the fact that if we are let in by the immigration officer without being reported, we can take the chance of staying for 2 years straight before applying for renewing the PR card i.e. if the immigration laws don't change unfavorably during this time ....
. However, i have to take care of my old parents and cannot leave them alone at this point of time (my bother is finishing his college in 2 years time in US and shall return to live with them).
2. I just want to know the mere possibility (even if it is very thin) of getting this H&C application processed without us being present in Canada. I mean is it legally allowed or the H&C application gets refused automatically when the officials get to know that the applicant has left Canada after filing.
This overall exercise of visiting Canada and hiring a legal counsel involves some expenses and i just wanted to know if it is allowed at all. An answer shall be much appreciated.
Cheers
Due to certain family reasons, residency obligations have not been met. PR cards are expiring in a few months' time. We are not in a position for a few more years to relocate abroad. My idea is to cancel the existing PR status and start a new application.
Question: Is it possible to visit Canada before PR expiry, explain the position at the immigration, get in (reported or not reported doesn't matter to us), hire a legal counsel & apply for PR renewal on H&C basis, leave Canada & wait for the decision (the current wait time is 36 months i suppose).
Clarifications:
1. I am aware of the fact that if we are let in by the immigration officer without being reported, we can take the chance of staying for 2 years straight before applying for renewing the PR card i.e. if the immigration laws don't change unfavorably during this time ....
. However, i have to take care of my old parents and cannot leave them alone at this point of time (my bother is finishing his college in 2 years time in US and shall return to live with them). 2. I just want to know the mere possibility (even if it is very thin) of getting this H&C application processed without us being present in Canada. I mean is it legally allowed or the H&C application gets refused automatically when the officials get to know that the applicant has left Canada after filing.
This overall exercise of visiting Canada and hiring a legal counsel involves some expenses and i just wanted to know if it is allowed at all. An answer shall be much appreciated.
Cheers