I have two Canadian children ages 5 and 7 who live in BC. Their mother ended our marriage in 2006 before my application for permanent residence was finalized. I have joint legal custody and the children lived with me half-time until November 2009, when I had to come to the States to visit family I had not seen for five years. If I fly to Vancouver on a round-trip ticket, what are the chances of Immigration allowing me into the country to visit my children for a few weeks? I have a temporary resident's permit that expires in April, but it says it's not good for re-entry. Should I get a document from the consulate before flying to Vancouver? I don't want to invest in a ticket if they won't let me in because they suspect me of trying to settle permanently. I lived in Canada most of the time from 2001-2009 and always maintained temporary legal status. I have no black marks on my CIC record and no criminal record.