Visitor records

[rjessome]

Not to be contrarian, but rjessome should have had "probably" between "They will" and "let you back in".

It is the prerogative of the border officer as to whether you qualify as a "visitor." Don't assume that they'll let you back in just because you have a PR app in process.

doctorkb, I deal with this stuff everyday. Unless the OP has some sort of inadmissibility or misrepresentation issue, they WILL be let back in if they provide the proof of the sponsorship application in process. Even if they got some newbie CBSA officer who gave her a hard time, the supervisor would allow re-entry. Unless of course the government decides a policy change and issues a new directive to CBSA during the time the OP is on vacation. Barring that, if she's (1) visa exempt, (2) has no inadmissibility or misrep issues, and (3) provides the proof of a spousal sponsorship PR application in process upon entry, she won't have a problem.

Caution is prudent when dealing with immigration. As you can see, I've placed 3 conditions on her ability to re-enter so I'm not advising her to attempt re-entry with nothing.

 

[Anastasiia1987]

I am probably a little bit late with my question: If I go out of the country and then return back (while my visitor record is still vlid), will they give me the new visitor record on the border or should I apply by myself and pay fees once again?

 

[Aquakitty]

I am probably a little bit late with my question: If I go out of the country and then return back (while my visitor record is still vlid), will they give me the new visitor record on the border or should I apply by myself and pay fees once again?

The visiting rules are confusing. Technically you are only allowed to visit for 6 months every year. However, if you are allowed back into Canada, you basically get another 6 months regardless if the visitor record has a different date (assuming they wave you through without issuing a new one) or if you've been out of Canada for a long enough period.

My husband's been in the same situation, where the guard looked at his VR and just waived him through. To be on the safe side though he just applied for an extension before his old VR expired. Like I said it's rather confusing but better safe than sorry.


Oh and yes you can ask for another VR at the border, if you feel like going through that. I greatly disliked dealing with the border on these visitor issues, but many people haven't had a problem. I wouldn't try flagpoling for this, however. They don't like that. If you are legit leaving the country for a while then it should be ok.



Lastly, if your VR is expiring while you are out of the country, then there's no reason to renew it now or ask for one at the border. You get an automatic 6 months when let in. If you want to do it for a safety net, then there's no harm really.

 

[doctorkb]

The visiting rules are confusing. Technically you are only allowed to visit for 6 months every year. However, if you are allowed back into Canada, you basically get another 6 months regardless if the visitor record has a different date (assuming they wave you through without issuing a new one) or if you've been out of Canada for a long enough period.

My husband's been in the same situation, where the guard looked at his VR and just waived him through. To be on the safe side though he just applied for an extension before his old VR expired. Like I said it's rather confusing but better safe than sorry.


Oh and yes you can ask for another VR at the border, if you feel like going through that. I greatly disliked dealing with the border on these visitor issues, but many people haven't had a problem. I wouldn't try flagpoling for this, however. They don't like that. If you are legit leaving the country for a while then it should be ok.



Lastly, if your VR is expiring while you are out of the country, then there's no reason to renew it now or ask for one at the border. You get an automatic 6 months when let in. If you want to do it for a safety net, then there's no harm really.

It was noted on the second post of this thread that VRs are completely invalidated as soon as you leave Canada. By that fact, there's no sense in renewing a VR that will expire while you're out of the country.

 

[California2Canada]

The visiting rules are confusing. Technically you are only allowed to visit for 6 months every year. However, if you are allowed back into Canada, you basically get another 6 months regardless if the visitor record has a different date (assuming they wave you through without issuing a new one)

Does this mean if I am American, have a visitor record valid until April 12th, leave the country in January, and am let back in no issues that my new exit date is July (6 more months from Jan) rather than April 12th? The more current re-entry will trump the VR, as according to this forum the VR will become invalid when I leave?

 

[bafonso]

Does this mean if I am American, have a visitor record valid until April 12th, leave the country in January, and am let back in no issues that my new exit date is July (6 more months from Jan) rather than April 12th? The more current re-entry will trump the VR, as according to this forum the VR will become invalid when I leave?

You always automatically get 6 months when you enter unless it says otherwise in your stamp. Only the last entry matters, once you leave it's as if you had no status. But they know if you have declared previously double intent, they keep notes on you This is why you should always be ready to show strong ties if needed, always up to the officer.