Hi guys,
I plan to go back to Canada with my wife but our PR cards expired. I have some questions and would like to get some advice.
Here's some background:
- My wife and I became PR in 2018 and our PR cards expired in 2023. We didn't meet residency obligation. We did travel to Canada 2-3 times (2018, 2019, 2023) but didn't spend too much time there.
- We had planned to return to Canada when PR card was still valid, but there was Covid-19 pandemic and then my wife's mom had a severe disease in 2022. My wife is the only child, so we had to stay for some longer time for her recovery process.
- We have Canadian phone numbers and have been paying the bills over the years. My wife also have bank account in Canada. Besides, we have been filing our taxes to the CRA and paid on time every year.
- We plan to reside in Canada long-term and we have quited our jobs outside of Canada. I'm currently applying for jobs in Canada but it seems difficult to get a job before entering Canada.
- My wife has relatives living in Ontario and they are Canadian citizens.
We plan to enter Canada via land border. My questions are:
1. Would having one of relatives pick us up (via Niagara) increase our chances of entering compared to finding someone else such as a paid driver to pick us up (Seattle - Vancouver)? And which border is seemed to be easier?
2. Will the fact that we had to take care of her mom be a good explanation? We have hospital diagnosis and medical records as proof.
3. Will documents like tax records, job application records and Fido bills help? What other documents could be beneficial?
4. Having both resigned, can we demonstrate our determination to settle in Canada?
5. We want to have a baby this or next year and raise our child in Canada. Would it also be considered a valid explanation for wanting to come back? Should we mention this when talking with CBSA?
Thank you so much for any help.
I plan to go back to Canada with my wife but our PR cards expired. I have some questions and would like to get some advice.
Here's some background:
- My wife and I became PR in 2018 and our PR cards expired in 2023. We didn't meet residency obligation. We did travel to Canada 2-3 times (2018, 2019, 2023) but didn't spend too much time there.
- We had planned to return to Canada when PR card was still valid, but there was Covid-19 pandemic and then my wife's mom had a severe disease in 2022. My wife is the only child, so we had to stay for some longer time for her recovery process.
- We have Canadian phone numbers and have been paying the bills over the years. My wife also have bank account in Canada. Besides, we have been filing our taxes to the CRA and paid on time every year.
- We plan to reside in Canada long-term and we have quited our jobs outside of Canada. I'm currently applying for jobs in Canada but it seems difficult to get a job before entering Canada.
- My wife has relatives living in Ontario and they are Canadian citizens.
We plan to enter Canada via land border. My questions are:
1. Would having one of relatives pick us up (via Niagara) increase our chances of entering compared to finding someone else such as a paid driver to pick us up (Seattle - Vancouver)? And which border is seemed to be easier?
2. Will the fact that we had to take care of her mom be a good explanation? We have hospital diagnosis and medical records as proof.
3. Will documents like tax records, job application records and Fido bills help? What other documents could be beneficial?
4. Having both resigned, can we demonstrate our determination to settle in Canada?
5. We want to have a baby this or next year and raise our child in Canada. Would it also be considered a valid explanation for wanting to come back? Should we mention this when talking with CBSA?
Thank you so much for any help.