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Moving to another country - PR application in progress

vsfedotov

Hero Member
Aug 12, 2019
354
203
USA
Category........
FSW
NOC Code......
0124
Dear all,

I have applied for PR under FSW program in September 2019. My application was sent to security screening in February (ADR: CV + Student form) and then COVID-19 happened. I applied for PR while living in the US, and now my time of authorized stay in the country is coming to an end. I will have to leave the US one way or another (it's pretty complicated during COVID-19), and might as well happen to stay in an interim third country until my country of citizenship opens borders. I may also have a transfer from my current company to one of the European offices, but it's a big TBD.

A question now: how will this moving affect my PR application? How should I contact IRCC in this case? The FAQ on the website says "Contact the nearest visa office" in the country of residence, however, my file is currently in Ottawa.
Would I be required to re-submit any documents (new police certificates, for example) or re-apply? My financial proofs I've provided for application are also from a US bank.
Or should I stay in the US until my PR is approved? In this case I might incur unlawful presence though - how is it going to affect my entry to Canada?

Will be grateful for ANY good advice!
 

vsfedotov

Hero Member
Aug 12, 2019
354
203
USA
Category........
FSW
NOC Code......
0124
I am sure there are people here who ran out of their US OPTs or were denied H1B visas and had to leave the US for another country (home country).
so I would love to hear personal experiences and hopefully success stories.