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That was true. The travel authorization rules are fairly new. You need approval from the government of Canada to enter Canada as a visitor. You are not a visitor, so you can't get that approval. As a Permanent Resident, you have the right to enter, but you need proof. The PR Card and PR...

This is what matters. The PR card and PR travel documents are just documents that let you cross the border - they have nothing to do with your status. Absolutely not. You have right of entry. You might get reported if you violated the Residency Obligation, at which point you could appeal...

If you are flying, you need a PR travel document. If you are driving yourself, a CoPR will work.

No. By law, the PR card and travel document are presumptive proof of status, and valid for travel documents. This is basically going to only affect people like myself. I'm a US Citizen, and as such exempt from the eTA. For most PRs, getting on a plane requires a PR card or travel document...

If you can demonstrate that you have applied for renewal, the officer knows that your residency will be examined. Since it's being examined already, there is little reason for him to do so.

You shouldn't need to. If you are a decent developer, and you are moving to an area that needs them (Ottawa/Vanocouver/Toronto), finding a job shouldn't be too hard. It took me a weekend to find a job making $85,000 CAD. I'm also a developer from the states.

They are most of the way there, with the exchange with the US. Privacy laws keep them from getting 100% of the data - at the moment, they don't exchange data on people who are US citizens or Canadian citizens. For Chinese individuals (for example), they get most of the data - commercial entry...

Time. When a commercial flight comes in, they have hundreds of people all at once. It's hard to do a good investigation quickly, so a lot of people have been able to enter when they shouldn't. Background checks are generally done based on name and birthdate - if there's a match, it's often...

Let's clear up one thing really quick. There are two separate concepts here: 1) Permanent Residence status. As long as you comply with the residency obligations (and don't break laws or commit fraud), this is permanent. 2) Permanent Resident Card. This card is proof of status. It also...

I came to Canada as a student. I told them I was dual intent when I got my permit at the border. While a student, I got a LMIA work permit. I told them I was dual intent when I got my permit at the border. When I landed, I brought my work permit, my study permit, and my CoPR. The rules...

Most people won't qualify, but he might close the NAFTA work permit streams.

Their taxes are also ridiculous. Sure, prices are cheaper, but it's not worth it. Quebec is the place to retire, not the place to work.

Good. They should be cutting the targets, not raising them. Unemployment in Canada is high enough.

Dual intent is fine. Fraudulent intent is not. For example, coming as a student and wanting to do FSW is fine. Coming only for FSW, but claiming to be a student is not.

There are several things that can kick off an investigation, with the easiest being a report from someone (such as your spouse), or you applying for benefits. Neither of those is likely. One possibility (and that's all it is) is that if you were sent to secondary for some reason upon return...

I agree with all of Leon's points.

They really want to see your PR card since it shows status. They are fine with NEXUS, even though it doesn't show status (there's an exemption to the requirements for status with NEXUS in the interest of time). That being said, I've crossed the border presenting a US Driver License, a CoPR and...

Did the two of you live separately? Days accompanying a citizen spouse count towards the residency obligation.

Scylla is right in that they probably won't find out. They may, however, either through actions by your husband, or by random audits. Should they do so, you run the risk of being found inadmissible and subject to a removal order. Your husband is responsible for you for three years - he could...

If you have a reasonable level of skill in a profession that has some degree of demand in your geographic area, it's highly likely you will succeed, should you wish to do so.