Request CBSA Record for own records

[aries9811]

Information of DayTrip as in ?? What details needs to be included ?? Other than CBSA and US POE records?

 

[kumbu.bumbu]

I did that because since Pearson airport launched the electronic scan for PRs n citizens my passport doesn't get stamped when I enter Canada. I just have stamps for originating country . So let's say I came back from Rome to Toronto - I only have a stamp on my passport from Rome. That's fine - the only caveate is sometimes the flight landed late next day - so technically you were out of Canada one additional day than what the stamp on your passport (from Rome) says.

Just to be on the Safe side it got the report and tallied and re tallied the numbers to make sure it was right.

I don't think CIC would check entry exit dates that accurate. It is an issue if you apply with exact or very close 1095 days. I would suggest you to give a month or two extra if you are in doubt. In most cases they just see your exit stamp of your home country same day or next would not be an issue. If you are in doubt just put the later date mention the date could be a day different.


https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/rescalc/redir.do?redir=faq

Q10: I travel often to the United States and don't remember the exact dates. What do I do?

A10: To use the residence calculator, you must enter exact dates. If you do not know the exact number of days you were absent, try to calculate an estimated number and after you have printed your absence sheet, attach a hand written note to it indicating that the dates are approximate.

 

[aries9811]

But what about dates for Other Countries

 

[nb8285]

Dates for non-US international trips should be exact and not estimated. Check your flight tickets and/or passport for exact travel dates.

Since many people simply cross the CAN-US border by car, remembering the exact dates might be a problem for some. However, for non-US trips, presumably you didn't drive and went there by plane!

 

[aries9811]

ha ha.. ;D

but the main concern is basically for the US-Canada trips by road...as there are no stamps and then the dates are not recorded. I have requested FOIA for the same. ..

 

[thecoolguysam]

ha ha.. ;D

but the main concern is basically for the US-Canada trips by road...as there are no stamps and then the dates are not recorded. I have requested FOIA for the same. ..

simple way is to compare you i94 records with your cbsa records. Check i94 arrivals and check cbsa arrivals. It will mean that date of arrival in usa is when you entered usa (exit for canada) and date of arrival in Canada is when you entered Canada (exit for usa)
Comparing both days will tell you how long you were away.

FOIA requests i think are detailed and i94 may serve the purpose as well. i94 just has arrival and departure date.

 

[IllaBee]

Glad that you understood my point and could relate to it personally!

The only issue with flight itineraries is that they are no good if your flight was cancelled and you had to stay back for another night (happened to me !) - so in your example that 48 hours ends up becoming 72 hours. Now you have three options - 1) remember that "oh yeah... !!! My flight from New York was indeed cancelled due to weather and I landed a day later than what my itinerary says and You damn well make sure your memory doesnot fail on you 2) don't trust your memory at all and get the CBSA report 3) leave it for your Citizenship officer to figure out that you f'd up your residence calculator. ;D

T.R.A.N.Q.U.I.L.I.T.Y

Hahaha, you're too funny. But yeah, better make sure your time out of Canada is accurate like your life depends on it. These immigrations things can make you grow grey hairs I swear.

T.R.U.S.T

 

[IllaBee]

ha ha.. ;D

but the main concern is basically for the US-Canada trips by road...as there are no stamps and then the dates are not recorded. I have requested FOIA for the same. ..

Sure there must be something you can reference in your travels by road-dates that can help. Am saying, did you not buy anything while in the U.S using a major credit card for example? There's gatta be something that can help you recall your actual travel dates. If you bought a pair of shoes in Buffalo for example, you can check your credit card electronic statement. This can help you pin point exactly when you were out in the state of New York.

It may sound silly or insignificant but you really don't want to screw this one up. Trust me, you don't want to omit or "make up" dates that will trigger RQ just because you can't recall your real travel dates. If you're really not sure, try to at least estimate and then allow several weeks before you send your application like others have already stated. Don't be in a rush to mail your application at the expense of not being sure of anything in it.

T.H.I.N.K.