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Immigration wants proof of returning to the UK

Old May 30th 2011, 4:49 pm
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Default Immigration wants proof of returning to the UK

I was recently on a tourist visa for 6 months in Canada and I left on the 27th of Feb 2011 when it ran out. I applied for a work permit through BUNAC and am now at the end of both phases. The High Commision of Canada has contacted me and would like documentation that I left the country by the 27th Feb 2011, I dont have any type of documentation to prove it. I replied back thinking I still had train tickets, flight tickets etc to prove that I would be travelling but as I checked I have deleted it all. They replied asking for train tickets, and bank statements, but my bank statement only shows transactions from the 14th of March 2011 as I didnt use my account until that date. I am worried that this could ruin my chances of getting my work permit as I cant prove any sort of way that I left Canada.

I have re-entered Canada 9th May 2011 on another tourist visa hoping that when my work permit comes through, I can go over the border to Detroit and have it activated when I re-enter. Is there any chance they know im already here?? Should I just tell them?? Because I re-entered I obviously left the country when I was supposed to otherwise they wouldn't have let me back in, right??

Any answers would be greatly appreciated.
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Old May 30th 2011, 5:20 pm
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oh, they'll know you came back in, i'm sure.

which airline did you use to leave?

so for two whole weeks back in the uk you didn't buy any groceries on debit, gas or anything?

are you sure you left by 27th feb?

you must know which day you flew out (it isn't that long ago!) - the airline will have a copy of your booking. you'll have to get in touch with the airline and get them to e-mail you your original itinerary.
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Old Jun 22nd 2011, 6:14 pm
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Default Re: Immigration wants proof of returning to the UK

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oh, they'll know you came back in, i'm sure.

which airline did you use to leave?

so for two whole weeks back in the uk you didn't buy any groceries on debit, gas or anything?

are you sure you left by 27th feb?

you must know which day you flew out (it isn't that long ago!) - the airline will have a copy of your booking. you'll have to get in touch with the airline and get them to e-mail you your original itinerary.
Okay so you obviously didnt read my post properley as all the information was written into my post but thanks anyway. I now have my work permit so I am VERY HAPPY about that
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Old Jun 22nd 2011, 10:23 pm
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Congratulations, hope you enjoy working in Canada.

Good luck for the future.

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Default Re: Immigration wants proof of returning to the UK

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Okay so you obviously didnt read my post properley as all the information was written into my post but thanks anyway. I now have my work permit so I am VERY HAPPY about that
er, nah. it wasn't. but anyway, great news that you got your permit without having to provide proof of flights etc.
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Originally Posted by JayKay1
Because I re-entered I obviously left the country when I was supposed to otherwise they wouldn't have let me back in, right??
No, not right! And I am sure you know this if you think about it for a few seconds.

Did you reply to the CIC request for evidence, and if so what did you provide?

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I sense a major disappointment looming.
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Originally Posted by james.mc
I sense a major disappointment looming.
What do you mean?
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Default Re: Immigration wants proof of returning to the UK

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er, nah. it wasn't. but anyway, great news that you got your permit without having to provide proof of flights etc.
Thank You x
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Originally Posted by bewillow
No, not right! And I am sure you know this if you think about it for a few seconds.

Did you reply to the CIC request for evidence, and if so what did you provide?
I sent them a bank statement with proof that I payed for train tickets which had the companys name on which i had previously told them about. Also i found a reciept that i had when i had bought something at the airport about 40 minutes before my flight back to the uk which had the airline name on it. And my plane ticket coming back to canada on the 9th May 2011. I provided copys of stamps in my passport to and wrote a letter explaining all the information.
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