[Worker permit: Quitting job] Travel abroad allowed?

[Wayne-Grayson]

Hi all,

We're a couple that moved from the EU to Canada on a temporary work permit. Unfortunately, the job and experience was highly disappointing (not the country though, not even winter!) so we went to look for a different job, which happened to include a move to the USA. Our work permits for there are still being processed; with all the expected paperwork, background checks etc., we've been told to stay in the country until that clears (probably around June/July). Our expected start date at the new USA job is in October 2015. Because we haven't had any holidays in the last 5 years, we'd like to arrange a trip back to Europe to visit family and friends before moving to USA. The expectation is, that once we arrive in the USA, it'll probably be another 2 years before we can take the next holiday, so we were looking into the option of leaving our jobs in August (within the 90 days grace period) and use the new freedom to take our European trip, and get ready for the move.

Now we're wondering about the implications that this would have on our stay in Canada.

We did some google searches and found the following information on one site:

The Effect of Employee Termination on Travel Abroad
Although foreign nationals who quit or have been terminated may normally remain in Canada as temporary residents until their work permits expire, they may find it difficult to re-enter Canada if they depart prior to the expiration of their work permits. CBSA officers at ports of entry will often refuse to re-admit holders of valid work permits once they learn that the foreign national is no longer working for the employer listed on that work permit.

The legal basis for this practice is not entirely clear. However, CBSA officers at ports of entry are responsible for determining the admissibility of arriving foreign nationals who seek admission as temporary residents. Some CBSA officers probably take the position that possession of a valid work permit alone does not establish the foreign national's bona fide need to enter Canada, if the initial purpose for granting the work permit (i.e. employment with the stated employer) no longer exists.

We were wondering if anyone here knows whether it would be easier to be accepted back in Canada if we can show immigration that we do not intend to look for new work/overstay our welcome and would just need to return to sort out the move and find new tenants for our flat. it might be worth mentioning that as Dutch citizens, in theory, we do not need a visa to visit, so we wonder if that would be enough to get back in the country to bridge the month before moving... or whether it's not worth taking the risk and just sit our jobs out until October and accepting the fact we won't get any rest for the next few years. If that's the case, so be it, but obviously, you can't blame us for trying.

Thanks in advance for any information that anyone might have.

Kind regards,

Wayne Grayson

 

[prasprime]

I strongly recommend not to Take risks, more over for EU passport holders these factors or different from Passport holders from Asian Countries.
As, It upto the CBSA to decide about the entry of you.
Thank you and all the best.

Hi all,

We're a couple that moved from the EU to Canada on a temporary work permit. Unfortunately, the job and experience was highly disappointing (not the country though, not even winter!) so we went to look for a different job, which happened to include a move to the USA. Our work permits for there are still being processed; with all the expected paperwork, background checks etc., we've been told to stay in the country until that clears (probably around June/July). Our expected start date at the new USA job is in October 2015. Because we haven't had any holidays in the last 5 years, we'd like to arrange a trip back to Europe to visit family and friends before moving to USA. The expectation is, that once we arrive in the USA, it'll probably be another 2 years before we can take the next holiday, so we were looking into the option of leaving our jobs in August (within the 90 days grace period) and use the new freedom to take our European trip, and get ready for the move.

Now we're wondering about the implications that this would have on our stay in Canada.

We did some google searches and found the following information on one site:

We were wondering if anyone here knows whether it would be easier to be accepted back in Canada if we can show immigration that we do not intend to look for new work/overstay our welcome and would just need to return to sort out the move and find new tenants for our flat. it might be worth mentioning that as Dutch citizens, in theory, we do not need a visa to visit, so we wonder if that would be enough to get back in the country to bridge the month before moving... or whether it's not worth taking the risk and just sit our jobs out until October and accepting the fact we won't get any rest for the next few years. If that's the case, so be it, but obviously, you can't blame us for trying.

Thanks in advance for any information that anyone might have.

Kind regards,

Wayne Grayson