I have been outside Canada for 4.5 years. Can they stop me from entering the country?

[Aminmega]

Hi

I got my PR 4.5 years ago and moved to Canada with my wife. (She was the main applicant). After 45 days, my dad was diagnosed with diabetes type B which practically stopped him from working and I had to return to my home country to take care of my family. I came back and took care of his affairs, made a reliable source of income for my mom and dad and now I'm ready to go back. During the time that I was away, my wife (who stayed in Canada) divorced me and remarried there.
I know that I will have to appeal for my PR and it's probably best for me to get a lawyer. But my question is that, is there a possibility that they stop me from entering Canada upon my arrival?

Thanks in advance for your help

 

[Bs65]

Hi

I got my PR 4.5 years ago and moved to Canada with my wife. (She was the main applicant). After 45 days, my dad was diagnosed with diabetes type B which practically stopped him from working and I had to return to my home country to take care of my family. I came back and took care of his affairs, made a reliable source of income for my mom and dad and now I'm ready to go back. During the time that I was away, my wife (who stayed in Canada) divorced me and remarried there.
I know that I will have to appeal for my PR and it's probably best for me to get a lawyer. But my question is that, is there a possibility that they stop me from entering Canada upon my arrival?

Thanks in advance for your help

First thing is do you still have a valid PR card given without one unless you get a PRTD you cannot fly back to Canada. If you apply for a PRTD then this will highlight your residency failure and could lead to the revoke process starting.

Instead of flying direct you could if you have a US visa come back through the US/ Canada land border but still run risk of being reported.

Second if you manage to get to Canada then as a PR you are entitled to enter the country just be prepared in your case to be reported for failing the residency obligation, leading to your PR being revoked. You can appeal this and maybe you have a H&C reasons for the appeal difficult to say hence maybe think about a good lawyer.

If on other hand you manage to enter the country without being reported you need to stay for min 2 years without leaving or trying to renew your PR card or really avoid any interaction with immigration.

 

[Aminmega]

First thing is do you still have a valid PR card given without one unless you get a PRTD you cannot fly back to Canada. If you apply for a PRTD then this will highlight your residency failure and could lead to the revoke process starting.

Instead of flying direct you could if you have a US visa come back through the US/ Canada land border but still run risk of being reported.

Second if you manage to get to Canada then as a PR you are entitled to enter the country just be prepared in your case to be reported for failing the residency obligation, leading to your PR being revoked. You can appeal this and maybe you have a H&C reasons for the appeal difficult to say.

If on other hand you manage to enter the country without being reported you need to stay for min 2 years without leaving or trying to renew your PR card or really avoid any interaction with immigration.

Hi,
Yes I still have my valid PR card. Thanks for your reply. So from what I've gathered so far, it's best to enter from Toronto and use the automated immigration processing to reduce the chance of inspection. Is this correct?

 

[keesio]

Hi,
Yes I still have my valid PR card. Thanks for your reply. So from what I've gathered so far, it's best to enter from Toronto and use the automated immigration processing to reduce the chance of inspection. Is this correct?

It is still a high chance that the officer who inspects the kiosk slip will ask when you left Canada. This is where you may run into problems.

 

[Aminmega]

It is still a high chance that the offer who inspects the kiosk slip will ask when you left Canada. This is where you may run into problems.

That's where I must absolutely not lie. Right?

 

[scylla]

That's where I must absolutely not lie. Right?

Never lie to CBSA or IRCC.

 

[Aminmega]

Good. Thank for the info. I got what I wanted to know. They won't deport me in the airport. Good enough for me.

 

[keesio]

Good. Thank for the info. I got what I wanted to know. They won't deport me in the airport. Good enough for me.

No they will not. They normally cannot refuse you entry. You may or may not be reported to IRCC.... but they have to let you in, regardless