Hi
There are a lot of great posts on this site, but I have not found one reflecting something similar to my situation. Hence I am hoping that someone can help me with the following situation.
Background: I became Permanent resident in 1989 - went to high school in Ontario, went to University in Ontario (mech eng.), and worked in ontario until 2003
In 2004 i went to Europe to work to see the world with the intent to come back to Canada - (I was too stupid to look in to the PR card requirements)
in 2007 i started my Masters in Business in Europe (2 year program + a final thesis = i was done in sep 2010)
My PR card was to expire in Dec 2008 (and that is when I found out about the residency requirements).
Hence in the summer of 2008 I wrote to CIC about my situation and that I do intend to return to Canada when my studies are done.
The reply came 1.5 years later in Dec 2009 that I had lost my status as PR as there was no evidence of me wanting to settle in Canada - they advised that I contact the local visa office (Embassy here in germany) when I am ready to return to Canada after my studies about possible options.
I completed the Masters in business and graduated in Jan 2011 and then immediately contacted the Canadian Embassy about wanting to return - and asked (in reference to the CIC letter) as to what options/process is available for me to return.
They replied that they had to assess my status first - hence I resubmitted my docs - only for them to write me a letter in June 2011 saying that I had lost my PR status ( which CIC had done in dec 2009). I then wrote them again to say that I already knew the status, asking what process i need to follow to get back to Canada. They simply replied that there is no special process but that I could appeal the decision on PR status
So, my question to the members here - what application process can I use (without having a pre arranaged employment?) Should I appeal the decision (if yes, on what grounds)?
Is there something that the embassy missed? Is there a possibility that my parents (in Ontario) could sponsor me, even though I am now an independent child (32 years old)?
I am just frustrated that it is so hard for someone who grew up in Canada to return there.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
There are a lot of great posts on this site, but I have not found one reflecting something similar to my situation. Hence I am hoping that someone can help me with the following situation.
Background: I became Permanent resident in 1989 - went to high school in Ontario, went to University in Ontario (mech eng.), and worked in ontario until 2003
In 2004 i went to Europe to work to see the world with the intent to come back to Canada - (I was too stupid to look in to the PR card requirements)
in 2007 i started my Masters in Business in Europe (2 year program + a final thesis = i was done in sep 2010)
My PR card was to expire in Dec 2008 (and that is when I found out about the residency requirements).
Hence in the summer of 2008 I wrote to CIC about my situation and that I do intend to return to Canada when my studies are done.
The reply came 1.5 years later in Dec 2009 that I had lost my status as PR as there was no evidence of me wanting to settle in Canada - they advised that I contact the local visa office (Embassy here in germany) when I am ready to return to Canada after my studies about possible options.
I completed the Masters in business and graduated in Jan 2011 and then immediately contacted the Canadian Embassy about wanting to return - and asked (in reference to the CIC letter) as to what options/process is available for me to return.
They replied that they had to assess my status first - hence I resubmitted my docs - only for them to write me a letter in June 2011 saying that I had lost my PR status ( which CIC had done in dec 2009). I then wrote them again to say that I already knew the status, asking what process i need to follow to get back to Canada. They simply replied that there is no special process but that I could appeal the decision on PR status
So, my question to the members here - what application process can I use (without having a pre arranaged employment?) Should I appeal the decision (if yes, on what grounds)?
Is there something that the embassy missed? Is there a possibility that my parents (in Ontario) could sponsor me, even though I am now an independent child (32 years old)?
I am just frustrated that it is so hard for someone who grew up in Canada to return there.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
