CIC pushing for interview!

[Alana]

Hello,

I'm in a some what complicated situation that I don't know how to get out of it. I landed in Canada with my family in 2006, was 13 years old. I entered Canada again in 2008, 2009 for about 2 months each summer and since August 2010 I have been living here. My parents renewed our PRs (hired a crooked immigration consultant) in November 2010, and since then trouble did not stop! When we applied I had been in Canada for less than 300 days. The cic received my application, issued the new PR (online it says decision was made) and then sent it to local office. However, I was contacted for an interview. I went to the first one, explained my situation that I was underage when I landed, did not have anybody in my family to take care of me even if my parents left me in Canada, and since I turned 18 I have been living in Canada (I did my research). The agent told me not enough convincing reason and gave me a list of documents to collect and she said will contact me in a week. Well weeks passed, actually 4 months since July. Bottom line, they sent me a letter for another appointment at the end of October, but a couple of days ago I was contacted to reschedule (they have a meeting during my interview), luckily I was able to push it to November 16th. But today I was contacted by another agent that wants me to come in on November 7th. I sense no good out of this!

I was not planning to go to the interview on November 16th and claim that I forgot. On December 15th, it is going to be 180 days since they received my file, so they would have to close it and then I would apply again after I complete my days (I did some online research on this and the consensus was not to go).

However, currently I have no clue what to do. I told the agent I'll get back to him tomorrow as I don't have my calender. And now, not sure if I stick with the plan and don't go what would be the consequences? would they flag my file and I would face problems when I re-apply? would they force any kind of removal order as I did not show up? any alternatives?

Please help

Much apprecited your input

 

[Leon]

I think it is unlikely that they would issue a removal order because as a minor having been removed from Canada by your parents, if you were outside Canada applying for a travel document, they would most likely give it to you.

14.1. Examples of factors to weigh and consider
The extent of the non-compliance:
• How long beyond three years in the last five-year period was the person outside of Canada?
• Was the person employed outside Canada by other than a "Canadian business" as
described in the Regulations? If so, why and for what length of time?
• Was the person outside of Canada for more than three years in the last five-year period
because of a medical condition or the medical condition of a close family member?
• Could alternative arrangements have been made or was it the applicant’s choice to remain
outside Canada?

Circumstances beyond the person’s control:
• Are the circumstances that led to the person’s remaining outside of Canada compelling and
beyond their control?
• Was the person prevented from returning to Canada? Why? By whom or by what event?
• Are they now returning to Canada at the earliest possible opportunity?
• Did the person leave Canada as a child accompanying a parent?
• Are they now over 22 years of age and are returning at the earliest opportunity since
becoming 22 years of age?

Maybe they are calling you in for an interview because they want to give you your PR card before the 180 days are up.