Got 44(1) upon entry into Canada

[Canadahelpme123]

Hello,
I got my PR in May 2019. The card is valid until may 25, 2024.
I lived in the US all along and only spent less than 10 days in Canada.
Finally yesterday May 21, 2024 I packed up all my stuff and left US to move to Canada.

I drove by car with my 2 year old daughter who is a US citizen.

The officer said that I had not met the 2 year requirement in Canada. So he will write me up and I will get a letter in mail at the US address. Then he suggested me to wait 15 mins and gave me the letter in hand. Made me sign two copies of the letter . He kept one copy

The letter is form 44(1) in which he has suggested to revoke my permanent residency to the minister of immigration

I am in Canada now and not sure what to do. My plan was to spend two years here and then renew my PR card. But now with 44(1) written up, I am not sure what my options are. And what are my chances of retaining my PR status.

1. Has anyone faced similar situation? What do you suggest?

2. I am in Ottawa. Can anyone suggest a good attorney ?

Thank you in advance

 

[scylla]

Hello,
I got my PR in May 2019. The card is valid until may 25, 2024.
I lived in the US all along and only spent less than 10 days in Canada.
Finally yesterday May 21, 2024 I packed up all my stuff and left US to move to Canada.

I drove by car with my 2 year old daughter who is a US citizen.

The officer said that I had not met the 2 year requirement in Canada. So he will write me up and I will get a letter in mail at the US address. Then he suggested me to wait 15 mins and gave me the letter in hand. Made me sign two copies of the letter . He kept one copy

The letter is form 44(1) in which he has suggested to revoke my permanent residency to the minister of immigration

I am in Canada now and not sure what to do. My plan was to spend two years here and then renew my PR card. But now with 44(1) written up, I am not sure what my options are. And what are my chances of retaining my PR status.

1. Has anyone faced similar situation? What do you suggest?

2. I am in Ottawa. Can anyone suggest a good attorney ?

Thank you in advance

You really need to post this to the Permanent Residency Obligation section of the forum. You will get the best responses there. Hiring a lawyer is definitely a good idea at this point. You haven't said what your H&C reasons are for failing to meet RO so very difficult to comment on your chances for keeping PR.

 

[Copingwithlife]

Hello,
I got my PR in May 2019. The card is valid until may 25, 2024.
I lived in the US all along and only spent less than 10 days in Canada.
Finally yesterday May 21, 2024 I packed up all my stuff and left US to move to Canada.

I drove by car with my 2 year old daughter who is a US citizen.

The officer said that I had not met the 2 year requirement in Canada. So he will write me up and I will get a letter in mail at the US address. Then he suggested me to wait 15 mins and gave me the letter in hand. Made me sign two copies of the letter . He kept one copy

The letter is form 44(1) in which he has suggested to revoke my permanent residency to the minister of immigration

I am in Canada now and not sure what to do. My plan was to spend two years here and then renew my PR card. But now with 44(1) written up, I am not sure what my options are. And what are my chances of retaining my PR status.

1. Has anyone faced similar situation? What do you suggest?

2. I am in Ottawa. Can anyone suggest a good attorney ?

Thank you in advance

Why did you wait literally to the very last minute to decide to come to Canada ?

Was your H1B expiring ?

 

[Canadahelpme123]

Initially it was Covid and later I was about to have a baby who is two year old now. I visited Canada twice for job interviews but did not get those jobs. Did not want to quit job in US before getting one in Canada

 

[Buletruck]

Initially it was Covid and later I was about to have a baby who is two year old now. I visited Canada twice for job interviews but did not get those jobs. Did not want to quit job in US before getting one in Canada

Lawyer up....

 

[scylla]

Initially it was Covid and later I was about to have a baby who is two year old now. I visited Canada twice for job interviews but did not get those jobs. Did not want to quit job in US before getting one in Canada

Definitely hire a lawyer. You'll want to take out private medical insurance to cover your child in case of an emergency since the child most likely won't be covered under the provincial program. You cannot submit an application to sponsor your child for PR until you are able to successfully resolve your own PR status.

 

[Canadahelpme123]

Thank you .. I have scheduled time with a lawyer for tomorrow. I will share my experience here for others