Hello
I'm a PR, who landed in Canada (Montreal) the first time at April 2010, and stayed in Canada for just 15 days. Then I returned to my country and due to personal circumstances, I couldn’t return to Canada until now, so I'm planning to travel and settle in Toronto at August 2013. The validity of my PR Card ranges from May 2010 to May 2015, therefore I will not meet the residency obligations by the time I return to Canada (only 1 year 8 months in a five year period), so technically I’ve lost my PR status and could face problems at the airport.
After reading a lot of posts in this forum of PR like me returning to Canada with less than two years of residence, I know that sometimes nothing happens at immigration, sometimes they give you a lecture, and sometimes they report you to CIC. Assuming the worst-case scenario in which they interrogate you before reporting you to CIC. Which documents, letters or papers should I take from my country to face better this scenario (the appeal)? I want to be prepared in case this happens so I would appreciate any help or recommendation. Should I contact the Canadian embassy?
Moreover, my plan is to study an MBA in Canada before joining the Canadian work-force. If I’m interrogated by CIC at the airport; and I show as a proof of my intention to settle the acceptance letter (which I had) from University. Would that be beneficial or detrimental to my case?? I mean, would they consider an offence to study with a PR card instead of a student visa, or would that be a great proof of my intention to immigrate to Canada?
Thank you for your responses.
I'm a PR, who landed in Canada (Montreal) the first time at April 2010, and stayed in Canada for just 15 days. Then I returned to my country and due to personal circumstances, I couldn’t return to Canada until now, so I'm planning to travel and settle in Toronto at August 2013. The validity of my PR Card ranges from May 2010 to May 2015, therefore I will not meet the residency obligations by the time I return to Canada (only 1 year 8 months in a five year period), so technically I’ve lost my PR status and could face problems at the airport.
After reading a lot of posts in this forum of PR like me returning to Canada with less than two years of residence, I know that sometimes nothing happens at immigration, sometimes they give you a lecture, and sometimes they report you to CIC. Assuming the worst-case scenario in which they interrogate you before reporting you to CIC. Which documents, letters or papers should I take from my country to face better this scenario (the appeal)? I want to be prepared in case this happens so I would appreciate any help or recommendation. Should I contact the Canadian embassy?
Moreover, my plan is to study an MBA in Canada before joining the Canadian work-force. If I’m interrogated by CIC at the airport; and I show as a proof of my intention to settle the acceptance letter (which I had) from University. Would that be beneficial or detrimental to my case?? I mean, would they consider an offence to study with a PR card instead of a student visa, or would that be a great proof of my intention to immigrate to Canada?
Thank you for your responses.