How to address missing stamp during interview

[Vanguard]

Hi all,

I received my CBSA report and there are 2 missing entries. Both trips I have declared: one I have a stamp for, the other I don't because the border officer didn't stamp my passport when I crossed by bus.

For the missing stamp, I was traveling to USA during spring break in Feb for a week. I have the USA entry stamp but not the Canadian one. Right now I only have my transcript (to show that I wouldn't have grades if i didn't come back) and credit card statements for proof. After I came back in Feb I went abroad again in the following June for summer break. Even if they don't count my residence between Feb to June I still have enough buffer days.

Should I address this issue during the interview next week or should I wait until asked?? I know some officers goes page by page while others may just glance through. I hope this stupid missing stamp won't trigger RQ!!!

 

[Canadiandesi2006]

Hi all,

I received my CBSA report and there are 2 missing entries. Both trips I have declared: one I have a stamp for, the other I don't because the border officer didn't stamp my passport when I crossed by bus.

For the missing stamp, I was traveling to USA during spring break in Feb for a week. I have the USA entry stamp but not the Canadian one. Right now I only have my transcript (to show that I wouldn't have grades if i didn't come back) and credit card statements for proof. After I came back in Feb I went abroad again in the following June for summer break. Even if they don't count my residence between Feb to June I still have enough buffer days.

Should I address this issue during the interview next week or should I wait until asked?? I know some officers goes page by page while others may just glance through. I hope this stupid missing stamp won't trigger RQ!!!

Request travel history report from Canada border Services as well from USA's Home land security about your travel on those dates.

I know, despite knowing well that USA Immigration agents does NOT stamp every entry on your passport, the CIC still insists that.

As a precaution, you can immediately request that information from both CSA and US Home Land Security, it takes at least 6 weeks considering holidays it could be longer.

However, during that time, if you get any query from CIC, you can inform them that details are awaited from Concerned department.

Wish you all the best.

 

[Shortie]

If you drive over the border to the US you don't always get a stamp in your passport. This is my experience - I live very near the border crossing to the states and regularly go over the border to shop, to sports events, or even sometimes just for a drive. I only get a stamp in my passport every 3 months when I fill out an I-94, for the rest of the 3 months they just look at my passport and through I go, likewise coming back into Canada I hand over my PR card and that's it, no stamp there either. The stamps in my passport in no way match the travel I listed on my application. I haven't listed the times I've been over the border for just the day, only those where I had an overnight stay. There is no way I could possibly remember all the times I crossed. I have way more resident days than needed so I'm not anticipating this to be a problem, even on the days I crossed the border I was still resident here. So CIC cannot be expecting to see a stamp for every travel made this way because it just doesn't happen.

 

[Almost_Canadian]

I think it's better to tell them everything upfront, because if some missing stamp is found later, it will cause unnecessary delay to your application. I suggest you make an excel spreadsheet with all your dates listed and at the last column write your reason for travel, rather detailed if needed. Then if you are asked to explain your trips in more detail, you will have the information at your fingertips.
If you have buffer days, then all the better as that will help them make a decision faster.
What they really want is for the applicant to satisfy them that he/she has fulfilled the requirements needed. Which means the onus is on you to provide as much info as possible.
I also read somewhere on their procedural website that the granting of citizenship is done once all the evidence is reviewed and checked and that 'on a balance of probability' , the applicant had indeed fulfilled the criteria set forth.

 

[LostinCalgary]

I'm (was) in a similar situation as you are. Two of my entries into Canada that were not stamped, aren't registered in the CBSA report either. I brought a bunch of proof for those two trips to my interview but the officer didn't care. She was only checking my passport stamps against my residency calculator, and somehow she ticked all of my trips on the calculator and said it was all fine.

In the end she just told me to wait to hear from them for the oath, but I haven't heard back from them yet, so I guess the possibility for RQ still exists for me, but she didn't mention anything about that.

My advise to you is, bring whatever documents to support the trips that are not clearly accounted for in official records (CBSA, I94), and be ready to explain them in detail, but chances are they won't ask you anything about them.

 

[Bigudi]

Hi all,

I received my CBSA report and there are 2 missing entries. Both trips I have declared: one I have a stamp for, the other I don't because the border officer didn't stamp my passport when I crossed by bus.

For the missing stamp, I was traveling to USA during spring break in Feb for a week. I have the USA entry stamp but not the Canadian one. Right now I only have my transcript (to show that I wouldn't have grades if i didn't come back) and credit card statements for proof. After I came back in Feb I went abroad again in the following June for summer break. Even if they don't count my residence between Feb to June I still have enough buffer days.

Should I address this issue during the interview next week or should I wait until asked?? I know some officers goes page by page while others may just glance through. I hope this stupid missing stamp won't trigger RQ!!!

I had two missing stamps on my passport with absolutely nothing to prove that I actually entered back in Canada. Nothing.
I gathered a few documents, nothing as strong as you have, in case the Officer has an issue with it.

The Officer quickly checked my passports stamps, he clearly saw the missing ones (comparing with my residency calculator) and never asked me anything. Nothing. Nada. Niente. Rien. Zit.

33 days later I swore my Oath and became a citizen.

My suggestion: bring everything, but only present the case if requested. Chances are the Oficcer doesn't give a s@%t about the missing stamps, especially from USA.

Just relax and enjoy the ride.

PS: There a people in this Forum who had several (more than 10) missing stamps from entering Canada from US and the Officers never even asked anything.

 

[Vanguard]

I'm (was) in a similar situation as you are. Two of my entries into Canada that were not stamped, aren't registered in the CBSA report either. I brought a bunch of proof for those two trips to my interview but the officer didn't care. She was only checking my passport stamps against my residency calculator, and somehow she ticked all of my trips on the calculator and said it was all fine.

In the end she just told me to wait to hear from them for the oath, but I haven't heard back from them yet, so I guess the possibility for RQ still exists for me, but she didn't mention anything about that.

My advise to you is, bring whatever documents to support the trips that are not clearly accounted for in official records (CBSA, I94), and be ready to explain them in detail, but chances are they won't ask you anything about them.

Thanks for sharing your experience. I-94 wouldn't have any USA departure information, would it? I think it also really depends on which officer you get. I will definitely bring everything, and not to raise the issue until asked.

 

[Vanguard]

I had two missing stamps on my passport with absolutely nothing to prove that I actually entered back in Canada. Nothing.
I gathered a few documents, nothing as strong as you have, in case the Officer has an issue with it.

The Officer quickly checked my passports stamps, he clearly saw the missing ones (comparing with my residency calculator) and never asked me anything. Nothing. Nada. Niente. Rien. Zit.

33 days later I swore my Oath and became a citizen.

My suggestion: bring everything, but only present the case if requested. Chances are the Oficcer doesn't give a s@%t about the missing stamps, especially from USA.

Just relax and enjoy the ride.

PS: There a people in this Forum who had several (more than 10) missing stamps from entering Canada from US and the Officers never even asked anything.
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Thanks, this really eased my mind. I read somewhere that we can even write down which page in the passport the stamp is on the residential calculator to make it easier for the officer to find the stamps. But in my case that'll only highlight the fact that I'm missing one. So I won't voluntarily mention this until asked.