So here's the thing,
I became a permanent resident(landed immigrant back then) when I was 10. My country was in a civil war and we immigrated. Up to a few weeks ago I was under the belief that I was in Canada as a refugee. When the war ended we went back to our home country , I was only ten at the moment. I recently found my record of landing number, called immigration in Canada and they verified that indeed I'm still a permanent resident but would have to request a travel document to Canada, but for that to happen they'd first have to "re-determine" my status. I'm now 28 and honest to God, I didn't know! The only thing that I found that would apply to my situation is this:
- Are the circumstances that led to the person's remaining outside of Canada compelling and
beyond their control? I was only ten when I left and when I turned 16 , I already failed my residency obligation's. But I was still a minor at that moment.
Was the person prevented from returning to Canada? Why? By whom or by what event - My parents
Are they now returning to Canada at the earliest possible opportunity? Yes I am
Did the person leave Canada as a child accompanying a parent? yes
- So it was out of my hands and I was prevented from returning to Canada to meet my residency obligations since I was still under the custody of my parents, among other things, so that would fall under the category of Compassionate and Humanitarian ground's . I'm very excited that I have this chance to re-gain access to such a beautiful country, but also very nervous that just because I'm not being chased by terrorist I wont meet their "criteria". Any advice? Or perhaps a good immigration lawyer, does it make a difference appointing a representative to this for me with-in Canada? thank you for any helpful comments.
I became a permanent resident(landed immigrant back then) when I was 10. My country was in a civil war and we immigrated. Up to a few weeks ago I was under the belief that I was in Canada as a refugee. When the war ended we went back to our home country , I was only ten at the moment. I recently found my record of landing number, called immigration in Canada and they verified that indeed I'm still a permanent resident but would have to request a travel document to Canada, but for that to happen they'd first have to "re-determine" my status. I'm now 28 and honest to God, I didn't know! The only thing that I found that would apply to my situation is this:
- Are the circumstances that led to the person's remaining outside of Canada compelling and
beyond their control? I was only ten when I left and when I turned 16 , I already failed my residency obligation's. But I was still a minor at that moment.
Was the person prevented from returning to Canada? Why? By whom or by what event - My parents
Are they now returning to Canada at the earliest possible opportunity? Yes I am
Did the person leave Canada as a child accompanying a parent? yes
- So it was out of my hands and I was prevented from returning to Canada to meet my residency obligations since I was still under the custody of my parents, among other things, so that would fall under the category of Compassionate and Humanitarian ground's . I'm very excited that I have this chance to re-gain access to such a beautiful country, but also very nervous that just because I'm not being chased by terrorist I wont meet their "criteria". Any advice? Or perhaps a good immigration lawyer, does it make a difference appointing a representative to this for me with-in Canada? thank you for any helpful comments.