Travel out of canada while waiting for PR approval

[Marie Fogarty]

I am a Canadian citizen by birth. My husband is ugandan. We live together in Quebec Canada.

We are waiting for his PR approval under the spouse sponsorship we submitted one year ago.

He has a TRV for multiple entry. An open work permit still valid.

We are married and have a baby together.

He wants to travel to Uganda between april 7 to june 1 2025. So a total of 8 weeks.

Is it safe for him to do so??? Can he meet problems to enter again???
Thanks in advance

 

[scylla]

I am a Canadian citizen by birth. My husband is ugandan. We live together in Quebec Canada.

We are waiting for his PR approval under the spouse sponsorship we submitted one year ago.

He has a TRV for multiple entry. An open work permit still valid.

We are married and have a baby together.

He wants to travel to Uganda between april 7 to june 1 2025. So a total of 8 weeks.

Is it safe for him to do so??? Can he meet problems to enter again???
Thanks in advance

That's too long and risky if you applied inland. Inland requires you to be cohabitating inside of Canada together. Best to keep the trip to 3 weeks if you applied inland. If you applied outland, then he is good to go.

 

[Marie Fogarty]

That's too long and risky if you applied inland. Inland requires you to be cohabitating inside of Canada together. Best to keep the trip to 3 weeks if you applied inland. If you applied outland, then he is good to go.

Its inland

but we are married and have a baby together. He even has a job here. Im wondering why an officer would refuse to let him come back to his family?
Why 3 weeks or 2 months make a difference. Plane tickets are expensive. We just want to make one trip in 2 years.

 

[canuck78]

Its inland

but we are married and have a baby together. He even has a job here. Im wondering why an officer would refuse to let him come back to his family?
Why 3 weeks or 2 months make a difference. Plane tickets are expensive. We just want to make one trip in 2 years.

You shouldn’t have applied inland if you wanted to leave Canada for more than 2-3 weeks.

 

[Marie Fogarty]

You shouldn’t have applied inland if you wanted to leave Canada for more than 2-3 weeks.

But he was already living with me here. So I guessed i had no choice to apply inland.

 

[YVR123]

But he was already living with me here. So I guessed i had no choice to apply inland.

You did. Many apply as "outland" while living together "most of the time".
Since outland can apply for OWP with AOR now as well, I think the only advantage of inland is for people who applied without status. And if an interview is called for outland application, it will be conducted in home country VO. (another reason to not apply for outland if expecting an interview)

2 month is not normally a trip for someone who has a full time job. So his employer is OK for him to take a leave for 2 months?

 

[canuck78]

But he was already living with me here. So I guessed i had no choice to apply inland.

No he could have applied Outland while in Canada. That is the preferred route if you plan on being out of Canada for more than a short period of time or if you will be apart from your spouse for any period of time.

 

[Marie Fogarty]

You shouldn’t have applied inland if you wanted to leave Canada for more than 2-3 weeks.

Also… we didnt know that after over a yea

You did. Many apply as "outland" while living together "most of the time".
Since outland can apply for OWP with AOR now as well, I think the only advantage of inland is for people who applied without status. And if an interview is called for outland application, it will be conducted in home country VO. (another reason to not apply for outland if expecting an interview)

2 month is not normally a trip for someone who has a full time job. So his employer is OK for him to take a leave for 2 months?

yes he is ok with that. He understands the situation.
I just dont see how an officer can refuse someone at the border who has a valid Trv. An open work permit. Pr application in process. Is married to a canadian citizen and has a baby waiting at home.

 

[YVR123]

Also… we didnt know that after over a yea


yes he is ok with that. He understands the situation.
I just dont see how an officer can refuse someone at the border who has a valid Trv. An open work permit. Pr application in process. Is married to a canadian citizen and has a baby waiting at home.

We are not saying that he will be refused at the border. Every cross is up to CBSA. Since he has a valid TRV and has valid status (having a wife and a child in Canada is not a reason to allow entry), he chance of refusing entry is low.

BUT IRCC may question if he is living inside Canada with his spouse any more if he leaves for months. Try to shorten the trip if you want to lower the risk.
At the end, it's up to you and him to decide on the level of risk you want to take. Nothing may happen, something may happen. We do not know for sure.

 

[scylla]

Its inland

but we are married and have a baby together. He even has a job here. Im wondering why an officer would refuse to let him come back to his family?
Why 3 weeks or 2 months make a difference. Plane tickets are expensive. We just want to make one trip in 2 years.

I'm not saying they will refuse him at the border. The risk you potentially run is that this could impact the inland application approval since you won't be cohabitating for two months. It's ultimately your choice of course.

 

[canuck78]

Given processing times in Quebec you want to minimize any chance of being refused and having to reapply.