Hello,
I hope someone might be able to shed some light on this situation for me.
I need to return to my home country and I’m afraid of what trouble it could bring my way.
I applied as a refugee claimant almost 2 years ago. At my hearing, even though the board member found my claim to be credible, I was not found to be a refugee and my claim was denied. I initiated an appeal with the RAD but before my appeal was heard - I became a permanent resident through common law sponsorship.
I received my COPR and soon after I received my PR card. Once I received my PR card I withdrew the refugee appeal.
Yesterday I went to the CBSA office on Georgia St in Vancouver to change my reporting conditions now that I’m a PR. I had to fill in a form and email to get my passports back.
now the problem - I mentioned that I may need to return to my home country as anemergency. My grandmother passed away and my mother is falling apart. She needs me so much. I asked if there would be any problem with me visiting and they didn’t like that I asked this. The lady got quite mad about it and she even asked if my refugee claim was fraudulent. Absolutely not.My story is long and complicated. I will never live In my home country EVER again. I’m terrified too. This is different though. I want to quietly return home, stay in my mums house for 4-5 days and not leave and then come home to Canada.
If I go home, will I get arrested on my return? Bear in mind, I didn’t get PR through the refugee process, I got it through sponsorship. Am I legally allowed to go home or can I not go?
I hope someone might be able to shed some light on this situation for me.
I need to return to my home country and I’m afraid of what trouble it could bring my way.
I applied as a refugee claimant almost 2 years ago. At my hearing, even though the board member found my claim to be credible, I was not found to be a refugee and my claim was denied. I initiated an appeal with the RAD but before my appeal was heard - I became a permanent resident through common law sponsorship.
I received my COPR and soon after I received my PR card. Once I received my PR card I withdrew the refugee appeal.
Yesterday I went to the CBSA office on Georgia St in Vancouver to change my reporting conditions now that I’m a PR. I had to fill in a form and email to get my passports back.
now the problem - I mentioned that I may need to return to my home country as anemergency. My grandmother passed away and my mother is falling apart. She needs me so much. I asked if there would be any problem with me visiting and they didn’t like that I asked this. The lady got quite mad about it and she even asked if my refugee claim was fraudulent. Absolutely not.My story is long and complicated. I will never live In my home country EVER again. I’m terrified too. This is different though. I want to quietly return home, stay in my mums house for 4-5 days and not leave and then come home to Canada.
If I go home, will I get arrested on my return? Bear in mind, I didn’t get PR through the refugee process, I got it through sponsorship. Am I legally allowed to go home or can I not go?