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Plz Advise, is it ok to leave canada while application is in process?

ushiee88

Hero Member
Aug 6, 2015
459
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
hello seniors.. i need help with making a decision.

Its been 14 months since i've applied for my pr under experience class (old system) and i'm still waiting for my medical. gcsm notes say criminality in progress. eligibility not started. my work permit expired so i'm basically just sitting at home doing nothing on a visitor permit extension.

It occurred to me that maybe i should move back to my home country(pakistan) till the pr is processed. please guide me if its a safe decision as the pr process wont get prolonged. i was thinking id give my upfront medical and leave.. what steps do i need to take ?

do i inform cic if i leave? will they transfer my file out of canada where it might take longer to process.

do they need me to stay in canada for anything till i get my pr?

its been 14 months since ive been here so maybe i should wait it out now?
 

Canadaideaal

Full Member
Mar 16, 2015
49
1
Ontario
Category........
NOC Code......
7172
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-05-2015
AOR Received.
20-05-2015
Med's Request
25-04-2015
Med's Done....
08-05-2015
Passport Req..
21-02-2016
VISA ISSUED...
03-03-2016
LANDED..........
07-03-2016
It depents on your work permit.
If it is still valid, you shouldn't have a problem.
In all other circumstances it could be a problem to go back to work.specialy when you are in implied status.
In all circumstances I should notify CIC, and aply for a re- entry document. ( on your workpermit is shown: "this is not a re-entry document).
In the old system i can be very long till you will get your PR. ( see other threads)

Good luck.
 

userid1980

Full Member
Nov 10, 2015
21
0
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-08-2014
AOR Received.
17-10-2014
Med's Request
07-01-2016
Med's Done....
19-01-2016
Passport Req..
04-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
15-04-2016
LANDED..........
Not Yet
There shouldn't be any problem as they communicate via email. But you need to inform them when you change your home/mailing address. For visa stamping, you need to request them to change the stamping location inside your home country.

My timeline is similar to yours and I left Canada a year ago. CIC use to communicate with me via email. But yes, I work for the same employer.
 

Am11

Hero Member
Oct 14, 2015
434
74
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
ushiee88 said:
hello seniors.. i need help with making a decision.

Its been 14 months since i've applied for my pr under experience class (old system) and i'm still waiting for my medical. gcsm notes say criminality in progress. eligibility not started. my work permit expired so i'm basically just sitting at home doing nothing on a visitor permit extension.

It occurred to me that maybe i should move back to my home country(pakistan) till the pr is processed. please guide me if its a safe decision as the pr process wont get prolonged. i was thinking id give my upfront medical and leave.. what steps do i need to take ?

do i inform cic if i leave? will they transfer my file out of canada where it might take longer to process.

do they need me to stay in canada for anything till i get my pr?

its been 14 months since ive been here so maybe i should wait it out now?
HAve you received AOR?
 

ushiee88

Hero Member
Aug 6, 2015
459
13
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
userid1980 said:
There shouldn't be any problem as they communicate via email. But you need to inform them when you change your home/mailing address. For visa stamping, you need to request them to change the stamping location inside your home country.

My timeline is similar to yours and I left Canada a year ago. CIC use to communicate with me via email. But yes, I work for the same employer.
I just figured that if i leave canada and tell them ive gone they would take longer to process the file as its not processed inland anymore. Atleast thats what i thought. Also cant i change the visa office once they ask for the passport?
 

andy103

Star Member
Aug 8, 2015
76
1
ushiee88 said:
Got AOR nov 2014
its upto u to leave canada after your AOR ... it wont affect your file ... only thing that will change is you giving a PCC again .... police clearance certificate if they ask for it if not its all good