Traveling to Colombia

[want2travel]

Hello everyone,

I am looking for your input and maybe some advice:

I am from Colombia and living in Toronto. I was fortunate to be able to come to Canada in 2008 and to receive the Refugee Status not longer after that. I got my Permanent Residency in 2011 and I just applied for the Canadian Citizenship a couple of months ago. The CIC website indicates that the process could take between 24 to 36 month to complete.

I have not been back in Colombia since 1999 and will like to travel for a couple of weeks to visit my family which I haven't seen in so many years. However, I am afraid that this could cause a problem or may affect my citizenship application. I know immigration laws are a little bit tricky and complicated and situations may not apply to everyone similarly. However I will like to know if anyone has gone through a similar case and if it had any consequences or not. I will appreciate any serious comments about it.

Thank you.

 

[Gogia]

I think no problem...u can travel and come back...lot of people travel and return with out problem..good luck...

 

[lpc19800]

Erm
This is dangerous advice: if you received refugee status then it's unlikely you can travel back as immigration can deem you not actually being in danger etc if you return to your old country: if you can go back then why claim refugee?
Seek legal advice

 

[Gogia]

Erm
This is dangerous advice: if you received refugee status then it's unlikely you can travel back as immigration can deem you not actually being in danger etc if you return to your old country: if you can go back then why claim refugee?
Seek legal advice

U r absolutely right...but i met on.my job lot of fellows who travel back to their home country...came back on pr card...no problem at all. ...they r working with.me.....still some travel many time since they got pr card...no problem while on return....

 

[Mr. Preppy]

U r absolutely right...but i met on.my job lot of fellows who travel back to their home country...came back on pr card...no problem at all. ...they r working with.me.....still some travel many time since they got pr card...no problem while on return....

I'm sorry for my curiosity, but please tell us where are you working? You have sooo maaany co-workers there
I'm just kidding bro ;D
BTW, do you know anyone, who has recently finished with PR process under PP with family outside of Canada?

As for me, I'm still waiting for Decision since 2013, haven't received medical request

 

[Gogia]

All i know reunification category is under faster basis. ...btw...i work.customer service call center...one job part time i have other job too to make my living...