leaving and returning to Canada while awaiting PR

[MLD84]

Having submitted my PR application through the CEC from within Canada I will soon be applying for a bridging open work permit. Assuming the work permit application is successful will I be permitted to leave Canada and re-enter during the PR processing period? If so, would I (as a UK citizen) require anything other than the work permit to re-enter?

Many thanks!

 

[LPS]

As a UK citizen, you can already leave and re-enter without a visa.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp?country=British%20citizens%20and%20British%20overseas%20citizens

 

[anonimo]

Wrong! Irregardless of your nationality, you shouldn't leave the vised me not to because I might not be let it. When there is a procedure underway to reach a decision (PR process in this case)that might affect your final status you mustn't exit. In the USA this is called adjustment of status n here implied status n same rules apply.
At the entry you must declare what is the purpose of your visit. It can b either TRS or PRS ie temp or perm status. If u show a trv I.e. a work permit in your case your purpose must b a temporary visit (until the permit is valid) not a permanent stay. If u have a wp n have initiated a permanent resident app that means you r entering the country with the wrong purpose I.e. the purpose of your intention (permanent) doesn't match the purpose of your entry ticket (temp stay I.e. wp). If u show the officer only work permit that means that the purpose of your stay MUST b temporary. U cannot show him a work permit (which is temporary until a certain date) and say that u intend to stay permanently. If u don't declare this u might become inadmissible due to misrepresentation. And if u do declare it, he might not let u back in because your document (wp in this case) doesn't authorize u to stay permananently unless u charm him/her

 

[LPS]

The above does not accord with my experiences leaving and re-entering Canada on my work permit. Anyone else?

 

[Vik1112]

Having submitted my PR application through the CEC from within Canada I will soon be applying for a bridging open work permit. Assuming the work permit application is successful will I be permitted to leave Canada and re-enter during the PR processing period? If so, would I (as a UK citizen) require anything other than the work permit to re-enter?

Many thanks!

During the process of your PR application you may leave and come back as many times as you like given that you do hold a valid visitor/study or work permit. Since I got my BOWP in June I've travelled to U.S. 5 times and the officer at canadian border only looks at my passport, BOWP and asks where I work and what was the purpose of my travel to U.S. The officer had never mentioned my PR application or what was my purpose of returning to Canada. So the answer is yes, you can travel, and being from UK you only need Passport and Work permit.

 

[LPS]

Here's another source that may be helpful - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=248&t=3

 

[Vik1112]

Wrong! Irregardless of your nationality, you shouldn't leave the vised me not to because I might not be let it. When there is a procedure underway to reach a decision (PR process in this case)that might affect your final status you mustn't exit. In the USA this is called adjustment of status n here implied status n same rules apply.
At the entry you must declare what is the purpose of your visit. It can b either TRS or PRS ie temp or perm status. If u show a trv I.e. a work permit in your case your purpose must b a temporary visit (until the permit is valid) not a permanent stay. If u have a wp n have initiated a permanent resident app that means you r entering the country with the wrong purpose I.e. the purpose of your intention (permanent) doesn't match the purpose of your entry ticket (temp stay I.e. wp). If u show the officer only work permit that means that the purpose of your stay MUST b temporary. U cannot show him a work permit (which is temporary until a certain date) and say that u intend to stay permanently. If u don't declare this u might become inadmissible due to misrepresentation. And if u do declare it, he might not let u back in because your document (wp in this case) doesn't authorize u to stay permananently unless u charm him/her

You are only right about U.S. where you can not leave and come back until residence desicion is made; but in Canada you can leave and return as long as you hold a valid temporary permit. The implied status in Canada is not the same as in U.S. and same rules do not apply.

 

[anonimo]

I called CIC few months ago n askem them if I could leave n come back cause I hold a wp and don't need visa. They told me either way I shouldn'tleave as it might affect my status if I leave before the decision has been made.
Now I do believe that there might b exceptions n maybe I wasn't clear enough with details of my status when I asked (don't remember any more)n maybe they mean if u r under implied status without permit...anyways I advise u to call the CIC n inquire within which category u fall into. G luck

 

[LPS]

I called CIC few months ago n askem them if I could leave n come back cause I hold a wp and don't need visa. They told me either way I shouldn'tleave as it might affect my status if I leave before the decision has been made.
Now I do believe that there might b exceptions n maybe I wasn't clear enough with details of my status when I asked (don't remember any more)n maybe they mean if u r under implied status without permit...anyways I advise u to call the CIC n inquire within which category u fall into. G luck

That sounds more likely. If you leave the country during implied status, you forfeit the right to work. But once you do have the new permit and are on track for PR - given that permanent residency seems to require 'landing' (essentially leaving and re-entering) anyway, it wouldn't make sense for the border officer to be a stickler about the permanency of your visit.