Hi,
I had a valid PR till 2013, however, due to inability to work in Canada (Canadian Skills/Age/Canadian Experience), I had to continue working overseas. Originally I started visiting the family, who are residing in Canada with valid PRs, then when my PR expired, and before the introduction of the eTA, I was able to enter on my passport, and then when the eTA was introduced I obtained one, and traveled on it in September 2016. In January 2017, I booked a flight to Canada, but for some reason, the airline told me that my visa is invalid, whilst the one I originally had was valid till the expiry of my passport towards the end of 2018.
So, I applied for another one, but the eTA system did not provide me with one. So I thought it must be a system hiccup. So I traveled to England, but BA refused to allow me to board the airline, due lack of eTA. the situation was confusing, because the print out of the original eTA was valid till 2018, but the system shows no eTA. Eventually, they made phone calls, I assume to the immigration personnel in Canada, because the answer was very precise.
I was told at Heathrow airport that I had to renew my PR or renounce it. Not exactly the right place or time to do that, so I ended up staying in the UK for a few days, and I was not able to resolve this issue. I was told there was a loope hole by getting into a private car through the US borders, but that is not me. I have gone through so many posts and sites on the internet, and could not find a solution.
With the Canadian Government Eliminating the Conditional Permanent Residence for Spouses and Partners, surely there must be an answer to my problem. I do not wish to loose my PR status, even if it has expired. At the sametime, I cannot visit my family, because I have an expired PR. The problem here is that I am the bread winner of the family, I have to work to provide for the family, If I cannot work in Canada, then I have no choice but to work overseas, and to stop me from seeing the family, is just not fair, again to renounce my PR status again is not fair, because I wish to continue.
I am not prepared to rely on government assistance with unemployment benefits just to get a PR or nationality. Again this is not me. It seems that my family is welcomed in Canada but not me, may be because I am an expired product.
I met some men who are sitting at home, and their wives are working because they cannot get a job. Also, there are men who are in exactly same position as I am, but using the loop whole to get in. Surely, there must be consideration for people just like myself, who cannot find a job, and have no choice, but to work overseas, however, the family has made their home in Canada.
I do hope there is an answer to this dilemma.
Thank you for reading the post.
I had a valid PR till 2013, however, due to inability to work in Canada (Canadian Skills/Age/Canadian Experience), I had to continue working overseas. Originally I started visiting the family, who are residing in Canada with valid PRs, then when my PR expired, and before the introduction of the eTA, I was able to enter on my passport, and then when the eTA was introduced I obtained one, and traveled on it in September 2016. In January 2017, I booked a flight to Canada, but for some reason, the airline told me that my visa is invalid, whilst the one I originally had was valid till the expiry of my passport towards the end of 2018.
So, I applied for another one, but the eTA system did not provide me with one. So I thought it must be a system hiccup. So I traveled to England, but BA refused to allow me to board the airline, due lack of eTA. the situation was confusing, because the print out of the original eTA was valid till 2018, but the system shows no eTA. Eventually, they made phone calls, I assume to the immigration personnel in Canada, because the answer was very precise.
I was told at Heathrow airport that I had to renew my PR or renounce it. Not exactly the right place or time to do that, so I ended up staying in the UK for a few days, and I was not able to resolve this issue. I was told there was a loope hole by getting into a private car through the US borders, but that is not me. I have gone through so many posts and sites on the internet, and could not find a solution.
With the Canadian Government Eliminating the Conditional Permanent Residence for Spouses and Partners, surely there must be an answer to my problem. I do not wish to loose my PR status, even if it has expired. At the sametime, I cannot visit my family, because I have an expired PR. The problem here is that I am the bread winner of the family, I have to work to provide for the family, If I cannot work in Canada, then I have no choice but to work overseas, and to stop me from seeing the family, is just not fair, again to renounce my PR status again is not fair, because I wish to continue.
I am not prepared to rely on government assistance with unemployment benefits just to get a PR or nationality. Again this is not me. It seems that my family is welcomed in Canada but not me, may be because I am an expired product.
I met some men who are sitting at home, and their wives are working because they cannot get a job. Also, there are men who are in exactly same position as I am, but using the loop whole to get in. Surely, there must be consideration for people just like myself, who cannot find a job, and have no choice, but to work overseas, however, the family has made their home in Canada.
I do hope there is an answer to this dilemma.
Thank you for reading the post.
