Traveling While Waiting for Spousal Sponsorship

[LovelylilD]

Hello,

I’ve read on previous posts about limiting travel while waiting for a response from IRCC, but the Holidays are coming up and I want to see family.

I am from the US, being sponsored by my spouse from inside Canada. I left in June for 5 days for my cousins wedding, and I won’t be heading back until Dec, so I don’t think I’m doing anything fishy here. But I do want to stay in the US for longer than I did last time, maybe 16-18 days.
I’ve seen previous posts advising no more than 2 weeks every 6 months. So what I want to know is this: Is IRCC monitoring my comings and goings? Am I supposed to report something? Will they know I’ve been gone longer than 14 days? What exactly happens to the application (which has been approved in principal, just waiting for the background check), does it get flagged? Is there an inquiry? I’ve never been denied entry to Canada before, so I’m not so worried about re-entering as a visitor, but I don’t want anything to go wrong with my PR.
Please advise. Sorry if I am making a mountain out of a mole hill, but I feel like that’s what IRCC has done by making us go through this whole process in the first place.

 

[scylla]

Hello,

I’ve read on previous posts about limiting travel while waiting for a response from IRCC, but the Holidays are coming up and I want to see family.

I am from the US, being sponsored by my spouse from inside Canada. I left in June for 5 days for my cousins wedding, and I won’t be heading back until Dec, so I don’t think I’m doing anything fishy here. But I do want to stay in the US for longer than I did last time, maybe 16-18 days.
I’ve seen previous posts advising no more than 2 weeks every 6 months. So what I want to know is this: Is IRCC monitoring my comings and goings? Am I supposed to report something? Will they know I’ve been gone longer than 14 days? What exactly happens to the application (which has been approved in principal, just waiting for the background check), does it get flagged? Is there an inquiry? I’ve never been denied entry to Canada before, so I’m not so worried about re-entering as a visitor, but I don’t want anything to go wrong with my PR.
Please advise. Sorry if I am making a mountain out of a mole hill, but I feel like that’s what IRCC has done by making us go through this whole process in the first place.

I don't see any problem with what you have planned. There is nothing you need to report.

 

[Ponga]

Sorry if I am making a mountain out of a mole hill, but I feel like that’s what IRCC has done by making us go through this whole process in the first place.

What is the `this' that you are referring to?

By submitting an Inland application, you are expected to remain in Canada during the process. Many applicants (though not all) have no problems if they leave for a short trip*, but that is never guaranteed. Each time a foreign national presents themselves to the primary CBSA officer, there's no guarantee of entry. Having said that, having reached the all important AIP stage, chances of you re-entering without issue would seem to be quite high. If, however, you were denied, your Inland application would be in jeopardy. I'm NOT saying that to elevate your angst, merely stating the facts.

* [The real problem is that no one (not even IRCC) has a clear definition of what a`short trip' means.]