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Subject: resident status.
  I lived in canada for a number of years whilst i applied for my immigration.
I left canada before my immigration came through but as soon as i did i re-entered in order to be recognised as taking up the status.

I have only stayed there approx 1 year out of the past 3 and i am aware that i need to spend 2 out of 5 to keep the status.

Who is actually to know that i have not been there for 2 years. Do they actually ask for proof?

Also the period which i have not been there is the time that they introduced the new PR identity cards.
How am i supposed to get one of these cards if I am not currently in Canada. Is there a way it can be got from outside of canada.

Thanks to anyone that can provide any help.

[23-05-2006,05:34]
[**.144.131.3]
tony
(in reply to: resident status.)
If you are in the states drive across the border with your old IMM1000 form and apply.

You can apply while in the states but they will ask you to sign the form stating where you have been living. Getting caught telling a lie will be difficult to overturn.

Roy
www.cvimmigration.com

[23-05-2006,07:51]
[**.71.123.72]
Roy
Not living in the states (in reply to: resident status.)
I am living in Ireland so to return i would be flying back in. Rather than tell lies, if they asked about how long i have been back in ireland i was just going to underestimate my guess and say 2 years instead of three.

Is it the same set up arriving in from another country that is not America?

Thanks

[23-05-2006,07:58]
[**.144.131.3]
tony
Re: (in reply to: resident status.)
As Roy said your OLD IMM1000 has no value while you are outside Canada,you :
1- Apply for PR card from Canadian Embassy in your country or;
2- Your departure ticket counter will ask you for PR Card. This is essential travel doc.
3- If you passed the counter by mistake and went to Canada, Immigration officer at the airport will investigate your situation, passport entry, stamps, etc.... and the decision will be either he will let you in depend about your explaination or he will cancell your PR, and you have to apply again for RPR "Return PR"

CHECK WITH CANADIAN EMBASSY IN YOUR COUNTRY.

http://tic.2cd.net

[23-05-2006,08:15]
[***.221.6.212]
ICU Immigration
(in reply to: resident status.)
If your in Ireland you still have a Passport that does not require a visitor visa. The problem is you have to prove that you were Physically Present in Canada and they have to prove that you where not Physically Present in Canada.

The only way to prove you were Physically Present is to show that you were incarcerated.

I can not tell you to lie but common sense is that you can still be in the country 730 days out of five years so make up your mind. That is basically two years or 365 days X 2 = 730 Having a PR card does not show that you are in the Country it is necessary for those PR´s who require a CVV to get on the plane.

The Officers at the airport may give you a hard time but they can´t do anything until the 5 years has elasped. Go to the IRPA and read section 28 it shopuld give you some clarifications and ideas. Then check out the regulations and read the manuals on how the officers at the airport are to deal with cases as yours.

Roy
www.cvimmigration.com

[23-05-2006,09:39]
[**.71.123.72]
Roy
IRPA (in reply to: resident status.)
What is the IRPA?

Thanks for the info Roy.
Am i understanding what you are saying in that i can say i was there 2 years and they can say prove it but they can´t prove i wasn´t. Is it enough to have written statements from relatives and friends to say i was in Canada?

In your eyes would i be better to just get on a plane and go and face immigration officers at the other end who should let me in consiidering my first five years has not elapsed or would i be better to apply for a Permanent Resident Abroad travel document?

Are the obliged to issue me with such a document seeing as my five years are not yet up.

Thanks again.

[23-05-2006,10:00]
[**.144.131.3]
tony
Re: (in reply to: resident status.)
Mr. ROY, you are Absolutely right, and thanks to give tony detailed advise from immigration act´s. Something excellent in this board.
[23-05-2006,10:55]
[***.221.6.138]
ICU Immigration
Re: (in reply to: resident status.)
Do not face the immigration officer unless you have enuogh evidence to support your case, otherwise you will loose your PR. My simple question to you to give you my answer. When you go to your country did they stamped your passport at port of Entry? If yes this will be enough evidence for Canada Immigration officer to know that you were out more than 6 Months, even if you lied to them.

I need to know your exact date of landing.

ICU Immigration
http://tic.2cd.net

[23-05-2006,11:05]
[***.221.6.138]
ICU Immigration
Stamped passprt (in reply to: resident status.)
My passport has always been stamped when landing in canada but never stamped when i returned home to ireland.

My date of landing was July 2001.

[23-05-2006,11:11]
[**.144.131.3]
tony
(in reply to: resident status.)
Beware of what ICU posts here - at best, it is only half correct information.

BTW - Your country of nationality NEVER stamps its own passports - duh.

[23-05-2006,14:39]
[**.71.223.148]
Anonymous
(in reply to: resident status.)
Why don´t you fly to US and drive up north?
[24-05-2006,03:54]
[***.22.12.108]
Harry


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