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going out and in Canada during outland PR process

dongrongwen

Star Member
Sep 22, 2014
56
1
124
Vancouver
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-02-2016
AOR Received.
24/03/2016
Med's Done....
15-01-2016
LANDED..........
06-11-2016
Hello !!!

I'm currently living in Canada with my common law partner (who is sponsoring me outland). I'm french and have a visitor status. We plan to go outside of Canada for vacation.
Is it a problem to go back in Canada ?

I've heard it's ok if you have your proof of process for PR to show to the border officer if they ask. I also have a booking number for a return flight to Paris. Anyway, I don't work and I have nothing to hide, I'm a simple visitor !

I'm a bit anxious to be rejected at the entry of the country...

Do you have informations or experiences about that ?

Thank you for sharing !

Nice day to all,

Dong
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,950
22,189
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Whether you're allowed back into Canada and for how long is up to the CBSA officer you encounter at the border. Given you are a visa exempt passport holder, you should have no issues re-enter Canada. However it's never a 100% guarantee.
 

canuck_in_uk

VIP Member
May 4, 2012
31,553
7,205
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
06/12
dongrongwen said:
I've heard it's ok if you have your proof of process for PR to show to the border officer if they ask.
Hi

Yes, carry proof of the PR app, such as the fee receipt or an ECAS printout.
 

mega_option101

Hero Member
Feb 5, 2016
540
22
Gatineau, Québec, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Warsaw
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-02-2016
Nomination.....
CSQ: 22-04-2016
AOR Received.
17-03-2016
File Transfer...
21-03-2016
Med's Done....
14-01-2016
Passport Req..
25-05-2016
VISA ISSUED...
01-06-2016
LANDED..........
02-06-2016
It's exactly as scylla said - PR application does not guarantee re-entry. It will be up to the CBSA Officer you encounter at the border.
 

canadianwoman

VIP Member
Nov 6, 2009
6,200
284
Category........
Visa Office......
Accra, Ghana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-01-2008
Interview........
05-05-2009
Usually people in your situation are let back in. Proof of your application, and a return ticket are generally enough. If you have any other proof of ties to France, I'd bring them too, just in case you get a bad border agent. Just be clear that you are just visiting Canada.

Many people on the forum have been in the same situation and have been let back in with no problem.
 

dongrongwen

Star Member
Sep 22, 2014
56
1
124
Vancouver
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-02-2016
AOR Received.
24/03/2016
Med's Done....
15-01-2016
LANDED..........
06-11-2016
Great ! Thank you for all your comments ! I will take with me all the documents, pr process, plane ticket reservation. And if they want I can explain everything.

Have a nice day !

Dong