Valid PR card holder living outside Canada - Visiting issues

[Stephen1]

Hi Forum

I am a Canadian PR card holder (valid upto 2014), residing outside Canada due to personal reasons. My family is settled and living in Canada since last September.

I am hoping to visit them in a few weeks time. My first landing was in 2009 and every year since then I visited Canada for brief periods. I have not been employed in Canada.

I have the following queries.

1) At the time of entering Canada thro' Toronto airport, the immigration officials always ask the details such as : What is the purpose of your visit etc.
Last year(Sept 2011) I told them that I was going to settle down permanently.
It is true that my family settled down last year, but I had to return to where I am employed.

What's the best answer I could give them(to the question "What is the purpose of your visit?") to avoid prolongation of questions?

2) If I decide to be away upto 2014 when my PR card get expired, would it be possible for me to enter Canada anytime upto the last day of the expiry of the PR card? (My question is since I have not fulfilled the 730 days requirement to be within Canada to renew the PR status, will this be a problem to enter Canada in say 2013 and 2014?)

3) Is there a limit for carrying currency when I enter in a few weeks time?

I appreciate for your feedback

Regards

Stephen

 

[Leon]

1) Just tell the truth.

2) They will let you in but if they believe that you do not meet the residency requirements, they could report you and start to revoke your PR. You would have 30 days to appeal their decision if that happens. If you lose your PR but your spouse is still a PR and is living in Canada and meets the residency requirements, your spouse would be able to sponsor you again.

3) If you have more than $10,000 you must inform customs or they will believe you have criminal intent and could confiscate your money if they find it.

 

[Stephen1]

Thank you very much Leon!