Leon & Experts - could you kindly comment on my situation?

[hellohellothere]

Leon & experts, thank you very much for all your help in this forum.

My PR card was expired a year ago (June 2013), and I just completed the two year residency requirement for re-applying.

When I reentered Canada two years ago (June 2012) from the US (via car), I didn't satisfy the residency requirement but was allowed to enter as the PR card was still active. Since then, I have never been outside of Canada so as to satisfy the requirement.

About a year ago, an agency tricked me into applying to a new PR card (using the express service) even though I didn't satisfy the 2 year requirement back then. After a few weeks, I got an email from the immigration that my application was transferred to the local CIC office and it could cause further delay. After talking to that agency and finding out what was going on, I figured out they didn't submit almost any of my supporting documents and used inaccurate info. I was very upset and immediate faxed the immigration to cancel my application "due to personal reason." My application was cancelled - no harm done, but I am somewhat worried that this has a negative impact on my application that I am now trying to submit using the correct infos (would they match my application with the previously cancelled application that included incorrect info?)

I am planning to submit all the passport pages, Tax Returns for 2013-2009, Statement from my Employer that I have been full time employee for 2 years, and copies of my IDs. Should I submit other documents too such as phone bill, credit card bill, etc?

Could you kindly assess my chances? Thank you so much.

Mark

 

[Leon]

If you have your two years and can prove it, you shouldn't have a problem. The withdrawn application may affect your application in the sense that they may delay it as immigration may feel they have a reason to go through your application with a fine tooth comb.

I do not know why you would let yourself get tricked into applying for a PR card early when you know you do not meet the RO and have been warned about that.

 

[hellohellothere]

If you have your two years and can prove it, you shouldn't have a problem. The withdrawn application may affect your application in the sense that they may delay it as immigration may feel they have a reason to go through your application with a fine tooth comb.

I do not know why you would let yourself get tricked into applying for a PR card early when you know you do not meet the RO and have been warned about that.

Thank you Leon for your insight. Yes, that part was due to my poor judgement at that time - only have myself to blame, really.

If you were me, would you enclose credit card bills, phone bills, standardized tests taken in Canada during the past two years, etc in addition to the 2009-2013 Notice of Assessment, and the employment letter? The employment letter shows that I have been working there since the past 18 month full time. Planning to apply via express service showing them a plane ticket.

 

[Leon]

Thank you Leon for your insight. Yes, that part was due to my poor judgement at that time - only have myself to blame, really.

If you were me, would you enclose credit card bills, phone bills, standardized tests taken in Canada during the past two years, etc in addition to the 2009-2013 Notice of Assessment, and the employment letter? The employment letter shows that I have been working there since the past 18 month full time. Planning to apply via express service showing them a plane ticket.

If you send too much, you might attract attention too. Besides, credit card bills and phone bills don't really prove you were in Canada. I'd stick with the notice of assessment and employment letter. I assume your passport shows your entry stamp from 2 years ago.

 

[hellohellothere]

If you send too much, you might attract attention too. Besides, credit card bills and phone bills don't really prove you were in Canada. I'd stick with the notice of assessment and employment letter. I assume your passport shows your entry stamp from 2 years ago.

Leon, yes, you have a good point. Thanks, as always. I don't have a stamp on the passport though - they didn't stamp anything on it as it was via greyhound bus from the US. I showed them my PR card and my passport. But I was hoping that they can check that via border service anyways? Should I at least send them the greyhound ticket receipt + itinerary for the entry from 2 years ago? Also, I have a TD Canada bank receipt showing I opened up the account right after my entry.

 

[Leon]

Leon, yes, you have a good point. Thanks, as always. I don't have a stamp on the passport though - they didn't stamp anything on it as it was via greyhound bus from the US. I showed them my PR card and my passport. But I was hoping that they can check that via border service anyways? Should I at least send them the greyhound ticket receipt + itinerary for the entry from 2 years ago? Also, I have a TD Canada bank receipt showing I opened up the account right after my entry.

You could send for your CBSA records to make sure they have registered your entry on the right date. It's true that immigration can get that info themselves if you check the box that allows them but that wouldn't help if your records don't show your entry for some reason.

 

[hellohellothere]

You could send for your CBSA records to make sure they have registered your entry on the right date. It's true that immigration can get that info themselves if you check the box that allows them but that wouldn't help if your records don't show your entry for some reason.

Thanks Leon, for your feedback.