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Expired PR card, not fulfilling RO but valid nexus card, possible to enter Canada by Land?

ImmiToCanada

Hero Member
Mar 2, 2014
375
36
Vancouver
NOC Code......
4012
AOR Received.
11-03-2016
Dear forum members,

Hope all of you have had a wonderful weekend!

I have got my nexus Card approved today. My nexus card expires in 2023 whereas my PR card expires in 2021. I wonder is it possible to enter Canada from USA by land with a valid nexus card but expired PR card when the card holder did not meet RO (not living at least 2 out of the past 5 years)? If so, it appears that someone with nexus card validity longer than PR card validity can stay in USA longer (after PR card expiry but before nexus card expiry) before returning back to Canada to meet RO.

Thanks and best regards
 

Rob_TO

VIP Member
Nov 7, 2012
11,427
1,551
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Seoul, Korea
App. Filed.......
13-07-2012
AOR Received.
18-08-2012
File Transfer...
21-08-2012
Med's Done....
Sent with App
Passport Req..
N/R - Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
30-10-2012
LANDED..........
16-11-2012
Anytime you attempt to enter Canada while not meeting RO, you run the risk of being reported and process started to revoke your PR status. Even with a NEXUS card or with a valid PR card you can be reported at anytime for not meeting RO, all it takes is for CBSA to pull you aside and calculate your residency days.
 

HamiltonApplicant

Hero Member
Apr 3, 2017
488
122
Hamilton
Visa Office......
Munich, Germany
App. Filed.......
Jan 2007
Med's Request
Dec 2009
Med's Done....
Jan 2010
Passport Req..
Apr 2010
VISA ISSUED...
May 2010
LANDED..........
25-11-2010
Dear forum members,

Hope all of you have had a wonderful weekend!

I have got my nexus Card approved today. My nexus card expires in 2023 whereas my PR card expires in 2021. I wonder is it possible to enter Canada from USA by land with a valid nexus card but expired PR card when the card holder did not meet RO (not living at least 2 out of the past 5 years)? If so, it appears that someone with nexus card validity longer than PR card validity can stay in USA longer (after PR card expiry but before nexus card expiry) before returning back to Canada to meet RO.

Thanks and best regards
Have not used Nexus, so sharing purely internet knowledge
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/nexus/faq-eng.html
NEXUS members who are Mexican nationals or permanent residents of Canada or the U.S. must travel with a passport. In addition, permanent residents of Canada or the U.S are required to provide proof of permanent residence. You may be asked to present these documents to the officer upon arrival at the border...
 

Sukhsehj50

Full Member
Mar 21, 2013
33
7
INDIA
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
0111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-03-2010
Doc's Request.
15-05-2010
AOR Received.
05-07-2010 Real in Process 18-01-2012
IELTS Request
7.5 Submitted alongwith initial app.
File Transfer...
27-05-2010
Med's Request
25-01-2013 (bulk mail not received)
Med's Done....
5th June, 2013
Interview........
Probably waived with grace of Waheguru
Passport Req..
Passport & other documents sent on 5th June,2013
VISA ISSUED...
Decision made on 13th September, 2013 PPT received by my consultant on 19th September,2013
LANDED..........
10th November, 2013
Hi Members,

My question to senior members is, I have been issued PR Card for one year. My appeal for renewal of PR Card is pending with Immigration Appeal Division, Canada.

1) For how long it is mandatory for me to be present in Canada out of one year period during the validity of the PR card?
2) If I move out of Canada to USA for short visit for 2-3 months, do am I entitled to re-enter into Canada with this one year PR Card?

thanks
 

Buletruck

VIP Member
May 18, 2015
6,939
2,765
If you are already appealing a RO, 2-3 mo the outside of Canada while appealing would probably work against you. You need to reside in Canada 2 years out of the previous 5, at any point in time. You're spending that much time in the US is making it easy for them to prove you aren't intending to settle in Canada.
 

Sukhsehj50

Full Member
Mar 21, 2013
33
7
INDIA
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
0111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-03-2010
Doc's Request.
15-05-2010
AOR Received.
05-07-2010 Real in Process 18-01-2012
IELTS Request
7.5 Submitted alongwith initial app.
File Transfer...
27-05-2010
Med's Request
25-01-2013 (bulk mail not received)
Med's Done....
5th June, 2013
Interview........
Probably waived with grace of Waheguru
Passport Req..
Passport & other documents sent on 5th June,2013
VISA ISSUED...
Decision made on 13th September, 2013 PPT received by my consultant on 19th September,2013
LANDED..........
10th November, 2013
Thank you very much Sir, for your valuable opinion.