Worried well about getting an RQ after test

[chakrab]

cuba is not a red flag country for canada. there are direct flights from canada to cuba.

 

[keesio]

Since you living in Canada as PR since 2003 and no travel since then, you should have been applied long before in 2006/2007. However, all you have to proof by Passport since 2003 (even expired one) that you have 1 traveled and I believe it would be fine with CIC. Also CIC will get your CBSA report where they will find the same since 2003 that will match with your passports..

However, you know Cuba is a red flag country under US eye and I am not sure how Canada sees that when a non native travels to those countries like Cuba, North Korea, Iran etc. I Hope they accept your 7 days vacation as just normal trip..

We find in this forum many applicant traveled other than their home country (US, Middle East etc) received RQ. The reason is CIC like to know more about the applicant's 3rd country visit whether they are tied with 3rd countries in terms of work/business..

Canada does not care about trips to Cuba. We have normalized relations with them. Maybe they might raise an eyebrow if you are a US citizen. But even then I don't think they will care.

btw - there are many good reasons why people don't apply for citizenship and just remain PR. For example, some countries don't allow dual citizenship.

 

[bb4557]

btw - there are many good reasons why people don't apply for citizenship and just remain PR. For example, some countries don't allow dual citizenship.

Yup that's my case, India does not. Kind of slow on my end to realize that my family is here, niece nephew, gf, etc etc.. and I call Canada home! Why should I be calling myself Indian anymore!

 

[Msafiri]

cuba is not a red flag country for canada. there are direct flights from canada to cuba.

Biggest issue for Cuban travel is normally the lack of entry and exit stamps or one of either stamps which tied in with any missing CBSA entry stamps can mean an innocent error or an applicant with something to hide with a whole shade of grey in between these.