canadabuddy said:
Thanks again.
We all have valid US Visa and have travelled to US in the past.
We will first try the land route through US. Would appreciate if you can answer a couple of more questions.
1. Should we show just the Landing papers and passports at POE and tell them we have forgotten the PR cards or our PR cards have gone for renewal?
2. Should we show the passports and expired PR cards and tell them that PR cards are due for renewal.
3. If we are allowed to enter without being reported, then will try and stay for two years before applying for renewal.
4. If we are allowed to enter but reported then will appeal, but as you said that it can take anywhere from 1-4 years and that time spent in Canada will not be counted towards RO. In that case can we appeal and come back to middle east and go to canada closer to our court date.
5. What kind of questions will be asked at the POE(US land route)
6. What is the secondary interview/
1. Lying to immigration is not a good idea. You can't renew your PR card from outside Canada anyway so they will see through it.
2. Show them the expired PR cards and tell them they are due to be renewed. This will likely cause questions about how long you were outside Canada and if you meet the RO and that is what you have to deal with and would be happening if you went with 1. anyway.
3. That is what you would have to do. After 2 years, you meet the RO again and can renew your PR cards.
4. The time spent on an appeal will count towards the RO if you win the appeal. If you are not planning on staying in Canada during the appeal processing, you don't even have to bother with the appeal because your almost zero chance of winning the appeal just became zero by leaving Canada after appealing, thereby showing that you are not serious about the appeal and not ready to settle in Canada at this point. And how about your son who might want to study in Canada? Staying during the appeal processing would help him complete high school and get settled in Canada before starting university. He actually has a decent chance at winning his appeal and keeping his PR.
5. How long were you outside Canada? Why were you outside Canada? Do you realize you didn't meet the RO and that your PR status is gone? Do you want to renounce your PR and be allowed to enter with a visit visa? You should not agree to renounce your PR status at this point unless that is what you really want. In some cases they even tell you that your PR is gone without reporting you which means you don't officially lose your PR and can still stay for 2 years and renew your PR card. If they want to report you, you can tell them to go ahead. You would be allowed to enter and have 30 days to appeal.
6. Secondary is when they pull you out and put you in the back office to talk with somebody else on a more serious note. It can also happen that they want to report you but you are asked to come back to the border at a different time and talk with someone else. I knew of one case where such a second interview with a more senior officer resulted in somebody not being reported after all.
