I don't know how frequent it is, but it's not the first time I see the post: "My CBSA record is missing some entries...". There are similar threads on this forum. I heard some people on this forum requested their passports to be stamped by their home country border officers just in case!Mary2009 said:For those who are telling him not to worry... well, thanks
But is it really ok to have missing records with CSBA?
I mean, is it normal or frequently occurring to have missing records in CSBA report...
For me, I see this as a big issue... because entering/exiting from any country has
more importance than ever (not only for citizenship reasons), but it affects lots of other areas (crime, terrorism activities, security-related issues plus many other social implications)...
So I wonder if this is known as a frequent issue when dealing with the ONLY AUTHORITY in Canada that should record your entries (not to mention that they're not recording your exits!)
Best wishes,
Mary
CSBA messup- expert advice needed please.
- Thread starter canadianhabib
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Sam-Yes from request to receipt 3 months
Yes Mary- and I fear that my thing case can be prolonged because of someone else error
AED- yes fingers crossed and lets see...ill apply and hope for the best
Yes Mary- and I fear that my thing case can be prolonged because of someone else error
AED- yes fingers crossed and lets see...ill apply and hope for the best
Good luck! I would rather be concerned about # of the trips and the destination. 100 trips to/from the US or UAE will raise some questions. So, if you have many trips and/or they were long, write a cover letter explaining their purpose that you will include in your application.canadianhabib said:
Like aed says, if you search this forum for "missing CBSA record", you'll find a lot. It is not a cause to wig out. The CIC is under no illusions that the CBSA keeps perfect records. And I advise you to try to verify that CIC/CBSA issues are uncommon or actually problematic before getting too worked up about it.
The issue that merits concern is maintenance of your PR status since you don't live in Canada anymore. If your spouse is a Canadian citizen you will be fine, but if not, loss of status in Canada is a risk of moving away as a PR. Some citizenship applicants have trouble with this and some do not.
The biggest issue is to not miss any notices or appointments with CIC. And never lie. If you're tempted to lie about anything, you need a lawyer ASAP.
The issue that merits concern is maintenance of your PR status since you don't live in Canada anymore. If your spouse is a Canadian citizen you will be fine, but if not, loss of status in Canada is a risk of moving away as a PR. Some citizenship applicants have trouble with this and some do not.
The biggest issue is to not miss any notices or appointments with CIC. And never lie. If you're tempted to lie about anything, you need a lawyer ASAP.
So I should include even at application stage point the CSBA issue and length/purpose of my trips?
perfect-thanks guys...
in my application ill record purpose of trip...
overall -my case is crystal clear/squeaky clean just this entry issue without my fault is giving me panic attacks...
in my application ill record purpose of trip...
overall -my case is crystal clear/squeaky clean just this entry issue without my fault is giving me panic attacks...
There is no CBSA issue really. As aed says you will fill out the length/purpose of trips in the residence calculator.canadianhabib said:
If you want to add a cover letter stating that your CBSA records were missing 3 entries but that you are confident about your travel dates due to your personal record keeping and documentation, you can do so. But you really don't have to explain this. It's not a problem. Very very few applicants order their CBSA records before applying, very few applicants know what's in those (often incomplete) records. The CIC does not expect you to explain away records that it doesn't require or expect you to have.
There's no issue here (except maintenance of your PR). You will know when you have a problem with the CIC. There are enough real CIC difficulties without us imposing more on ourselves!
Thanks AED,
Can this be an issue for citizenship? even if one fulfill other requeiment?
At what stage can this become an issue?
Can this be an issue for citizenship? even if one fulfill other requeiment?
At what stage can this become an issue?
As you said you had some missing entries, how did your citizenship process go? Did you send any explanation or made and corrections to the records or you were asked for any information by cic during the application process or the interview in regards to the missing entries?aed said:
It may become an issue since day 1 if you don't have any ties to Canada left. If your family lives abroad, you work and pay taxes abroad, don't own property/rent apartment or pay bills here any more. No ties. If you managed to maintain your PR status, you might be okay. But, as soon as the new Citizenship rules are fully enforced in summer 2015, including the intent to reside, you won't be able to fulfill the necessary requirements. So, my best advice is apply now, don't wait and let the chips fall where they may. Not much can be done now, and procrastination may be your biggest enemy here.canadianhabib said:
I had missing stamps from my homeland, but I did have an entry stamp from Canada. I did not have any exit stamps. I included etickets in my application, but I wasn't even asked about the stamps during the interview. Though, I had only one trip to Europe for vacation (3 weeks).thecoolguysam said: