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Travel outside Canada while CEC Express Entry application in progress

Ok-News-193

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May 24, 2021
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Hi everyone! I had a question that I was hoping you could help me with.

I'm currently living in Canada and submitted my Canadian Experience Class PR application on May 2nd, 2021. I also received acknowledgement of receipt on the same day. I need to visit my home country from July to the end of August 2021. If my PR application is approved while I'm back home, will there be an issue in returning back to Canada in August? (I heard they are reversing COPR's if they find that you're out of the country).

I was planning to return back to Canada on my TRV anyway but I heard that your TRV and work permit are invalid when your PR gets approved. (I hold a work permit and TRV thats valid till September 2022). I do understand that there's a low likelihood of a response on my application within 4 months, but I just want to be cautious and prepared before anything goes wrong. Could this possibly be an issue?

Thank you so much for all your help.
 

byab123

Star Member
Oct 15, 2019
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If your AOR is May 2nd, 2021, your chance of getting COPR in July/August 2021 is extremely extremely extremely low LOL
 

Ok-News-193

Newbie
May 24, 2021
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If your AOR is May 2nd, 2021, your chance of getting COPR in July/August 2021 is extremely extremely extremely low LOL
Yes you are correct, but I heard some people receiving COPR's in 2 months recently. Despite the very low likelihood, I just wanted to ask about the repercussions if that happens. Thanks!
 

byab123

Star Member
Oct 15, 2019
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Yes you are correct, but I heard some people receiving COPR's in 2 months recently. Despite the very low likelihood, I just wanted to ask about the repercussions if that happens. Thanks!
It would be super nice if you can get it, but if I were you, I would worry more about how can I get back if the application is not approved.
 

Ok-News-193

Newbie
May 24, 2021
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It would be super nice if you can get it, but if I were you, I would worry more about how can I get back if the application is not approved.
I currently have a valid TRV/Work Permit till September 2022 so I can just enter Canada on that right? I also have a job offer starting in September, 2021.