PR LANDING Interview Questions - Denied Entry OR Visa Refused

[XpressEnterprise]

I have tried searching for the answer, but couldn't find any... therefore, posting it here.

The last part of Permanent Resident Application is "Landing" ... and upon landing, each applicant will be asked the 3 “Have You Ever…” Questions:

1. Have you ever been convicted of a crime in Canada?
2. Have you ever been denied entry into Canada?
3. Have you ever been deported from Canada?

Most people would normally answer NO in reply to all of them. However, what would be the case if a person have been refused visa previously? Is there a difference between "refusing visa" and "denying entry"? In whatever cases, what should be the most appropriate step to take in such scenario?

Answers would be highly appreciated.

 

[CanV]

I have tried searching for the answer, but couldn't find any... therefore, posting it here.

The last part of Permanent Resident Application is "Landing" ... and upon landing, each applicant will be asked the 3 “Have You Ever...” Questions:

1. Have you ever been convicted of a crime in Canada?
2. Have you ever been denied entry into Canada?
3. Have you ever been deported from Canada?

Most people would normally answer NO in reply to all of them. However, what would be the case if a person have been refused visa previously? Is there a difference between "refusing visa" and "denying entry"? In whatever cases, what should be the most appropriate step to take in such scenario?

Answers would be highly appreciated.

Refused Visa and Denied Entry are 2 different things. Someone can be approved for visa then denied entry. Entry can only be denied at port of entries inside Canada. I dont think Canada has any POEs outside Canada like the US do. When denied entry, it will show on the visa or passport. So you can answer no if you have only been denied visa at a Canadian visa office outside Canada.

 

[XpressEnterprise]

Refused Visa and Denied Entry are 2 different things. Someone can be approved for visa then denied entry. Entry can only be denied at port of entries inside Canada. I dont think Canada has any POEs outside Canada like the US do. When denied entry, it will show on the visa or passport. So you can answer no if you have only been denied visa at a Canadian visa office outside Canada.

Thanks CanV,

Your answer have elaborated a lot of things which were confusing me. Highly appreciate it!

+1up

 

[Ah Jaysus]

I have tried searching for the answer, but couldn't find any... therefore, posting it here.

The last part of Permanent Resident Application is "Landing" ... and upon landing, each applicant will be asked the 3 “Have You Ever...” Questions:

1. Have you ever been convicted of a crime in Canada?
2. Have you ever been denied entry into Canada?
3. Have you ever been deported from Canada?

Most people would normally answer NO in reply to all of them. However, what would be the case if a person have been refused visa previously? Is there a difference between "refusing visa" and "denying entry"? In whatever cases, what should be the most appropriate step to take in such scenario?

Answers would be highly appreciated.

Sorry to dig up a fairly old thread but are they the only questions you're asked at the landing interview?

 

[Lammawitch]

Sorry to dig up a fairly old thread but are they the only questions you're asked at the landing interview?

No.

You might not even be asked the quoted questions.

You might be asked a whole laundry list, or nothing more than "has your status changed since receiving COPR"?.

 

[hkmimrot]

FOR HOW LONG TIME CONTINUOUSLY A PR CARD HOLDER CAN STAY OUTSIDE CANADA.

DEAR SIR I HAVE A QUESTION AND NOT GETTING PROPER ANSWER AND I AM CONFUSED. SO PL HELP ME.
I AM A PR CARD HOLDER AND I HAVE A SON BORN IN CANADA. HE IS JUST ONE AND HALF YEAR OLD.
AND NOW I AM STAYING OUTSIDE CANADA. SO PL TELL ME HOW LONG CONTINUOUSLY I CAN STAY OUTSIDE CANADA TO KEEP MY PR CARTD VALID FOR RENEWal.
already one year is going to finish and in this one year time two times i have visited canada for short period.
following are the details of my canada vist
left on 23rd june 2014
re enter on 18NOV 2014 and left again on 4th DEC-2014
AGAIN ENTER ON 9TH APRIL 2015 and l;eft on 145th aprils 2015.
so pl confirm now how long more i can stay outside canada.
it is very important for me.
thanks
waiting for your kind reply

 

[ttrajan]

You need to stay 2 out of 5 years in Canada to retain PR status.

 

[Jade2279]

I have tried searching for the answer, but couldn't find any... therefore, posting it here.

The last part of Permanent Resident Application is "Landing" ... and upon landing, each applicant will be asked the 3 “Have You Ever…” Questions:

1. Have you ever been convicted of a crime in Canada?
2. Have you ever been denied entry into Canada?
3. Have you ever been deported from Canada?[/b][/color]

Most people would normally answer NO in reply to all of them. However, what would be the case if a person have been refused visa previously? Is there a difference between "refusing visa" and "denying entry"? In whatever cases, what should be the most appropriate step to take in such scenario?

Answers would be highly appreciated.

Hi
#2: NOT being "ALLOWED" is that is that the same thing as "denied" entry? If so, then my answer is YES.
#3: Yes, I have been deported from Canada.

Will answering "YES" to those questions means I will not get PR? Please help.

Thank you!

 

[Bs65]

Hi
#2: NOT being "ALLOWED" is that is that the same thing as "denied" entry? If so, then my answer is YES.
#3: Yes, I have been deported from Canada.

Will answering "YES" to those questions means I will not get PR? Please help.

Thank you!

i guess depends for what reason you were deported and whether you have some sort of exclusion order/ ban. But whatever the reason it would for sure be considered in any PR application whether means you would not get PR in future nobody on this forum could say . It certainly would not be easy but as said depends on circumstances you were deported which would be only one factor considred.

 

[Bs65]

Re: FOR HOW LONG TIME CONTINUOUSLY A PR CARD HOLDER CAN STAY OUTSIDE CANADA.

DEAR SIR I HAVE A QUESTION AND NOT GETTING PROPER ANSWER AND I AM CONFUSED. SO PL HELP ME.
I AM A PR CARD HOLDER AND I HAVE A SON BORN IN CANADA. HE IS JUST ONE AND HALF YEAR OLD.
AND NOW I AM STAYING OUTSIDE CANADA. SO PL TELL ME HOW LONG CONTINUOUSLY I CAN STAY OUTSIDE CANADA TO KEEP MY PR CARTD VALID FOR RENEWal.
already one year is going to finish and in this one year time two times i have visited canada for short period.
following are the details of my canada vist
left on 23rd june 2014
re enter on 18NOV 2014 and left again on 4th DEC-2014
AGAIN ENTER ON 9TH APRIL 2015 and l;eft on 145th aprils 2015.
so pl confirm now how long more i can stay outside canada.
it is very important for me.
thanks
waiting for your kind reply

as per other answer you must stay 730 days/ 2 years out of a 5 year period in Canada or risk not meeting the residence requirement and possibly lose PR. You said left 23 june 2014 but did not say when you arrived before that so not possible here to calculate how manys days you have so far. If you let your PR status expire due to residency whilst outside the country it can get complicated to board a plane to return.

 

[Jade2279]

i guess depends for what reason you were deported and whether you have some sort of exclusion order/ ban. But whatever the reason it would for sure be considered in any PR application whether means you would not get PR in future nobody on this forum could say . It certainly would not be easy but as said depends on circumstances you were deported which would be only one factor considered.

I'm married to a Canadian citizen (almost 6 yrs), we have three children together (2) born in Canada (1) born in USA. And my deportation falls under the 2nd order (Exclusion) which stipulates that I must stay away from Canada for a period of 12Mos. Which has been met. The reason for my deportation was that I over stayed my welcome and never bother to renew my visitors' VISA. I'm just a bit worried because I've been reading all over the this forum and the FB (Spousal Sponsorship page) that those are the questions being asked at landing interviews...Most ppl can answer "NO" but I can't. I was just wondering hoping someone can share some insight. Thank you

 

[rxyz]

Refused Visa and Denied Entry are 2 different things. Someone can be approved for visa then denied entry. Entry can only be denied at port of entries inside Canada. I dont think Canada has any POEs outside Canada like the US do. When denied entry, it will show on the visa or passport. So you can answer no if you have only been denied visa at a Canadian visa office outside Canada.

few years ago I get to Canada border from Niagara falls by GPS mistake (apparently it was the shortest path to Chicago) I did not want to go to Canada and told to the officer at border that it was a GPS error and I wish to go to US (I was actually at border crossing) and I even did not have my passport with me so they guide me through some road and asked me to go to an office and sign a paper that I dont want to enter Canada and then let me go back to US. Is it also denied entry given the fact I clearly told them I don't want to Enter?

 

[spousalsponsee]

Is it also denied entry given the fact I clearly told them I don't want to Enter?

None of us were there. You may have been refused entry, or you may have been allowed to withdraw your application to enter. None of us can know which of those you did - only you know that. Being refused would probably have involved enough of a fuss that you'd remember it, but I'd assume even withdrawing your application is something you'd remember so...

 

[Beltex]

few years ago I get to Canada border from Niagara falls by GPS mistake (apparently it was the shortest path to Chicago) I did not want to go to Canada and told to the officer at border that it was a GPS error and I wish to go to US (I was actually at border crossing) and I even did not have my passport with me so they guide me through some road and asked me to go to an office and sign a paper that I dont want to enter Canada and then let me go back to US. Is it also denied entry given the fact I clearly told them I don't want to Enter?

I have done more or less the same in reverse.
We were visiting Niagara Falls on the Canada side and decided to drive across the border to just see the falls from a different perspective. When we got to the US side they said we had to pay a fee and fill in forms, I couldn't be bothered with the hassle and expense (six of us) so I said forget it we'll just go back to Canada at which point we were put in a room and kept for over an hour before a supervisor saw us, asked loads of questions, filled in forms and then finally opened a special barrier so we could return to Canada. It really seemed like changing your mind about entering the USA at the border is something they don't take kindly to! The forms had some wording to do with declined entry into the US and I was a little worried if it would have any ramifications the next time we visited but we have been back without difficulty since.

 

[rxyz]

I have done more or less the same in reverse.
We were visiting Niagara Falls on the Canada side and decided to drive across the border to just see the falls from a different perspective. When we got to the US side they said we had to pay a fee and fill in forms, I couldn't be bothered with the hassle and expense (six of us) so I said forget it we'll just go back to Canada at which point we were put in a room and kept for over an hour before a supervisor saw us, asked loads of questions, filled in forms and then finally opened a special barrier so we could return to Canada. It really seemed like changing your mind about entering the USA at the border is something they don't take kindly to! The forms had some wording to do with declined entry into the US and I was a little worried if it would have any ramifications the next time we visited but we have been back without difficulty since.

Actually for me it was pretty easy! It toke maybe an hour but everyone on both side were friendly and cooperative. I did not even have a passport on me (which is required by law) but officer did not use it against me. I am not sure what form I signed back then though. I am going to order a CBSA to find out : )