Return to Canada Proof

[goldfinger]

Hello all,

I'm pretty well in the zero hour of sending my application off, and I'm wondering about proof of intent to return to Canada. I have the following -

- Letters from both my parents stating that I'll be living at my dad's upon my initial return, and intent to support my wife and myself if things get financially problematic.
- Offer letter from the job I'll be assuming (going to work at my family's business upon return)
- Job description of the job I'll be taking
- Letter from my sister stating that I'll be taking the job outlined in the job description.
- Letter from my current supervisor stating that she is aware that I am moving to Canada.
- Receipt showing the removal of my front window tinting so that my car will be legal in Canada.
- Outline of my return to Canada plan.
- Checklist of "to-dos" for my return to Canada.

I'm not sure what else I can really pull together. I'm not going to start inventorying my goods for import until I have my application sent off, and since I'm moving from the USA, it's not super difficult to get everything together. I own my cars, so I'll be importing them. I have my forms lined up for forfeiting my US residence. Getting money over isn't rocket science, as my bank offers ACH transfers and I can even just write myself a cheque, apparently (most Canadian banks accept US cheques, albeit with a delay).

I feel reasonably confident in what I have. Any thoughts?

 

[canuck78]

Hello all,

I'm pretty well in the zero hour of sending my application off, and I'm wondering about proof of intent to return to Canada. I have the following -

- Letters from both my parents stating that I'll be living at my dad's upon my initial return, and intent to support my wife and myself if things get financially problematic.
- Offer letter from the job I'll be assuming (going to work at my family's business upon return)
- Job description of the job I'll be taking
- Letter from my sister stating that I'll be taking the job outlined in the job description.
- Letter from my current supervisor stating that she is aware that I am moving to Canada.
- Receipt showing the removal of my front window tinting so that my car will be legal in Canada.
- Outline of my return to Canada plan.
- Checklist of "to-dos" for my return to Canada.

I'm not sure what else I can really pull together. I'm not going to start inventorying my goods for import until I have my application sent off, and since I'm moving from the USA, it's not super difficult to get everything together. I own my cars, so I'll be importing them. I have my forms lined up for forfeiting my US residence. Getting money over isn't rocket science, as my bank offers ACH transfers and I can even just write myself a cheque, apparently (most Canadian banks accept US cheques, albeit with a delay).

I feel reasonably confident in what I have. Any thoughts?

Always hard to tell what will be enough. Given that most of your proof involves your family it is more difficult to tell whether info is enough.

 

[goldfinger]

Always hard to tell what will be enough. Given that most of your proof involves your family it is more difficult to tell whether info is enough.

I get that. I'm kind of at a loss regarding what else I can even provide. If they want more evidence, they will reach out I suppose, and I'll just continue to document and maintain everything I do to prep for the move.

I want to move before my wife, and if immigration wasn't at a total standstill I'd have a more concrete plan in place. My big worry is that they receive my package, send it back because something is missing, and then I have to fill it out differently because I've moved away pretty well.

 

[canuck78]

I get that. I'm kind of at a loss regarding what else I can even provide. If they want more evidence, they will reach out I suppose, and I'll just continue to document and maintain everything I do to prep for the move.

I want to move before my wife, and if immigration wasn't at a total standstill I'd have a more concrete plan in place. My big worry is that they receive my package, send it back because something is missing, and then I have to fill it out differently because I've moved away pretty well.

If you move before you wife that would add a lot of proof. When you do move submit an update that you’re returned to Canada through webform.

 

[goldfinger]

If you move before you wife that would add a lot of proof. When you do move submit an update that you’re returned to Canada through webform.

That's my big scheme!

Just outta curiosity - is it advisable to update items via webform in general, or should I wait until IRCC asks? Like, let's say I completed my personal goods inventory for import - would that be worth uploading, or should I just let it all be?

I'd imagine that I should update in the case of any major changes - IE address, if there were a pregnancy, etc.

what do you think?

 

[canuck78]

That's my big scheme!

Just outta curiosity - is it advisable to update items via webform in general, or should I wait until IRCC asks? Like, let's say I completed my personal goods inventory for import - would that be worth uploading, or should I just let it all be?

I'd imagine that I should update in the case of any major changes - IE address, if there were a pregnancy, etc.

what do you think?

No need to update unless it will be relevant for approval. Pregnancy isn’t. Goods to follow isn’t.