PR CARD RENEWAL NEED TO ANSWER QUESTIONAIRE

[JNB]

HI GOOD MORNING !!!! I CAME TO CANADA WITH MY HUSBAND AND TWO CHILDREN IN AUGUST 2008 DID MY LANDING STAYED FOR 45 DAYS TOOK MY PR CARD AND WENT BACK.ME AND MY CHILDREN CAME BACK AGAIN IN AUGUST 2011 AND SINCE THEN WE ARE HERE. WHEN I CAME IN 2011 WE MADE AN INCORP. AND THOUGHT OF STARTING A BUSINESS GOT ONE SHIPMENT THROUGH FED EX BUT SOME HOW DIDN"T WORK WELL AFTER THAT I WORKED HERE AND THERE FOR A WHILE AND STILL THE INCORP IS GOING ON BUT THERE IS NO MOVEMENT OF BUSINESS IN IT.

I APPLIED FOR MY PR RENEWALS ON SEPTEMBER 2013 AND IN FEB. 2014 I RECEIVED A QUESTIONIARE AND DOCUMENTS STATING TO PROVIDE COPIES OF PASSPORT AND INCORP DOCUMENTS LIKE LEASE AGREEMENT, BILLS,INSURANCE , CHEQUES ISSUED ,CONTRACTS , AGREEMENT, CORRESPONDENCE,PURCHASE ORDERS ETC. WHAT SHOULD I DO . PLEASE REPLY URGENTLY.

THANKS

 

[zardoz]

HI GOOD MORNING !!!! I CAME TO CANADA WITH MY HUSBAND AND TWO CHILDREN IN AUGUST 2008 DID MY LANDING STAYED FOR 45 DAYS TOOK MY PR CARD AND WENT BACK.ME AND MY CHILDREN CAME BACK AGAIN IN AUGUST 2011 AND SINCE THEN WE ARE HERE. WHEN I CAME IN 2011 WE MADE AN INCORP. AND THOUGHT OF STARTING A BUSINESS GOT ONE SHIPMENT THROUGH FED EX BUT SOME HOW DIDN"T WORK WELL AFTER THAT I WORKED HERE AND THERE FOR A WHILE AND STILL THE INCORP IS GOING ON BUT THERE IS NO MOVEMENT OF BUSINESS IN IT.

I APPLIED FOR MY PR RENEWALS ON SEPTEMBER 2013 AND IN FEB. 2014 I RECEIVED A QUESTIONIARE AND DOCUMENTS STATING TO PROVIDE COPIES OF PASSPORT AND INCORP DOCUMENTS LIKE LEASE AGREEMENT, BILLS,INSURANCE , CHEQUES ISSUED ,CONTRACTS , AGREEMENT, CORRESPONDENCE,PURCHASE ORDERS ETC. WHAT SHOULD I DO . PLEASE REPLY URGENTLY.

THANKS

How about doing what they ask you to do? I don't understand what else you *can* do?

 

[sammy_2401]

As I see, there is no need to be concerned about not doing your business well. That is not a criteria for deciding the eligibility for your PR card renewal. So long as you meet 730+ days, you are Ok.

Just reply to them stating that your business did not do well and you do not have any business contracts, invoices etc.

But what I do not understand is that why are they asking you all these about your business. Did you submit any T4 Slips, or payment of salary to you from your business?

 

[zardoz]

I wonder if this was an "entrepreneur" or "business" case, where to keep the PR, you have to show results?

 

[JNB]

THANX ZARDOZ !!!! WE DID NOT COME ON BUSINESS VISA BUT I AM FROM GULF SO THERE ARE EXITS AND ENTRIES BUT STILL I COMPLETE 730 DAYS AND NOW IT IS FEB SO 120 DAYS MORE.SOMEONE TOLD ME GIVE CBSA REPORT AND ASK NOTES FROM IMMIGRATION. IS IT APPROPRIATE TO DO SO .

 

[JNB]

THANX SAMMY!!! YES I DID SUBMIT MY INCORP PAPERS AT THE TIME OF RENEWAL.

 

[JNB]

THANX!!!! I M FILING TAXES BUT IN A LOWER BRACKET AND I HAVE GIVEN ADDRESS OF MY HOME AS AN ADDRESS OF THE INCORP. SO SHOULD I ATTACH MY TELPHONE INTERNET BILLS, GAS BILLS, WITH IT.

I HAD ALREADY ATTACHED MY KIDS REPORT CARDS AND MY BANK STATEMENTS, NOA , AT THE TIME OF RENEWAL.

MY SPOUSE IS IN GULF SO THE MONEY GET TRANSFERED QUARTERLY FOR MY EXPENSES.

MY LAWYER SUGGEST ME TO TAKE OUT MY FILE NOTES THROUGH IMMIGRATION .


THANX.

 

[sammy_2401]

I wonder if this was an "entrepreneur" or "business" case, where to keep the PR, you have to show results?

Even if it was an 'entrepreneur' or 'business' case, PR card will be renewed only on meeting the 730 days requirements.

The problem here is that you needed to have a buffer of more than about 100 days, to avoid the possibility of a questionnaire. That is unfortunate that you have got a questionnare inspite of meeting 730+ days of residency requirement.

One of my friend advised me to hold on PR renewal application, until you have sufficient buffer of about 100 days (i.e. 730 + 100 = 830 days) and I am following his advice and not sending my renewal application until I have accummulated 830 days. I am really impressed by his advice.

I had to travel but I have postponed my travel plans.

However, note that you will not be assessed on your business success and you need not have to show 'results' of your business.

Best of luck.