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Yes, the fact you were warned during a previous entry into Canada does indicate there is a significantly higher risk of an inadmissibility report leading to a Removal Order. If issued a Removal Order that is a decision that terminates PR status subject to the right of appeal. Yes, there is a...

I fully concur with the observations emphasizing that the key to reducing the risk of non-routine processing is two-fold: Completeness and Accuracy. And this is in regards to all parts of the application, all the information provided. A buffer of days physically present over and above the...

Apart from the fact I am not among those with the gift of prophesy (and that I do not invest much in the forecasts of those who do claim to have such gifts), as I tried to outline in two long posts, there is little cause, little room even these days, for there to be concerns in so far as...

To be clear, I do NOT know any of the particular criteria or factors in the current internal IRCC directives (guidelines, rule, practices). My knowledge of relevant criteria, to the extent I have such knowledge, derives from the appendix to operational manual CP 5 Residence (which outlined...

. . . OK to apply for PR renewal without meeting Residency Obligation, say a 100 days short??? For a PR well settled but short of being in RO compliance, a 100 days short say, for this PR making a PR card application while still short is quite likely to be OK. Main risk, probably, is...

I do not have much to offer in regards to the logistics of the employment transfer except to say yes, you need to get your Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN) and, last I knew, you will need a valid PR card to get that. You do not need to actually be living IN Canada when you make the PR...

For a PR who landed less than three years ago, just the date of landing, date of card application, the calendar, and arithmetic will sufficiently document you are in compliance with the RO. Just submit two pieces of evidence showing you are in Canada (could include a letter from friend) to avoid...

Ouch. Unless you have a particularly strong case for H&C relief, there is a very significant risk you could lose PR status. If you have a strong interest in keeping your PR status and you have the financial resources, you might want to obtain the assistance of a Canadian lawyer. Leaving...

Impact on citizenship application processing when applicants report periods of unemployment, self-employment, or employed as consultant: Short version: A lot has changed over the years, and especially so since I applied for citizenship. And continues to change. Basically, the increased capacity...

Echoing the observation posted by @YVR123, just to be clear you are aware, there is not much point in contacting IRCC 65 days after making a PR card application to inquire as to the status of the application. And in regards to an application relying on H&C relief for failing to comply with the...

A common example of what tribunal decision makers (IAD panels and Federal Court justices) explicitly state are the factors to be considered is this: The principal factors . . . to consider include the extent of non-compliance with the residency obligation, the reasons for the departure from...

Whether a sponsorship application will trigger an examination into the sponsor's RO compliance is difficult to predict. It definitely can, but it might not. However, the first stage of family class PR sponsorship is examining the eligibility of the sponsor, and given the information included in...

You are probably overthinking things. There is no renewal of PR status, by the way. The PR card is more like a passport (expired passport does not mean a person is no longer a citizen) than a drivers' license (expired license means the individual is no longer licensed). Meanwhile, many...

As @armoured noted, this is hugely important context. And damn good to know. Your experience here adds considerable texture to what we know about the parameters of leniency being exercised toward PRs, in addition to also more fully addressing the concerns expressed in @Ponga's question, which...

Further FWIW, FWII Observations Regarding Mandamus Relief For Citizenship Applicants: . . . mostly some clarification . . . At the risk of being picky, perhaps even overly tough on you . . . hoping this does not discourage you from sharing your experience and what you have learned . . . but...

I cannot say or opine when you (or any particular individual) should pursue mandamus relief. I can offer some observations about navigating the question, including the easy observation this is something to discuss with an experienced, reputable lawyer. And to also say that this is not something...

As I responded to same query elsewhere, I am NO expert, but my sense is there is nothing to worry about here. So . . . My GUESS (emphasis on it being a guess) is that there is no problem . . . assuming I understand the situation correctly. Probably no need to do anything other than be...

Talk to your lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer and you want to pursue Mandamus relief, get a lawyer. Mandamus is not really, not practically anyway, the kind of procedure a person can handle pro se (by self-representation). Mandamus is complex enough that even lawyers are known to sometimes...

While GCMS records can be helpful for SOME (just some) applicants for citizenship, SOME of the time, generally the GCMS notes do not reveal much at all beyond what an applicant knows or can otherwise figure out based on what they know. This appears to be particularly so if there is a cessation...

As @scylla observed, it was likely (actually, almost certainly) a mistake to request the waiver since there is no waiver available based on having once demonstrated knowledge of Canada (there are waivers and exemptions, but none based on previous demonstrations) and since that in itself took the...