permanent resident return to Canada travel document or land border

[Tarekkaki]

my PR expired and I was out of Canada taking care of my parents. Which is better for me coming back to Canada through land border or apply for travel document under Compassionate and Humanitarian grounds. I m really confused

 

[CaBeaver]

my PR expired and I was out of Canada taking care of my parents. Which is better for me coming back to Canada through land border or apply for travel document under Compassionate and Humanitarian grounds. I m really confused

Do you meet the requirements to renew your PR card?

 

[Tarekkaki]

No I didn't meet them by far long time.

 

[scylla]

No I didn't meet them by far long time.

Define long time? How much time have you spent in Canada in the last 5 years?

Most likely the US border is going to be the better option based on what you've written so far.

 

[BadGamer6]

Define long time? How much time have you spent in Canada in the last 5 years?

Most likely the US border is going to be the better option based on what you've written so far.

If this "long time" is like a majority of the 5-year period, crossing at the land border probably will translate into a 44(1) report. But maybe the OP may qualify for a H&C based PRTD? Regardless very tricky situation indeed.

 

[Tarekkaki]

Thank you , indeed it is very tricky since I spent about 3 months separated during the last five years , and my last stay was on last September 2020 , a year ago . My PR expired on late Jan 2021.
I am afraid to submit PRTD on Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds and also would have risks coming through the borders. I consulted some lawyers who confused me even more. Regardless a decision has to be made and I have to deal with consequences.

 

[canuck78]

Thank you , indeed it is very tricky since I spent about 3 months separated during the last five years , and my last stay was on last September 2020 , a year ago . My PR expired on late Jan 2021.
I am afraid to submit PRTD on Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds and also would have risks coming through the borders. I consulted some lawyers who confused me even more. Regardless a decision has to be made and I have to deal with consequences.

Do you have a US visa?