amrskipro

Dude
I think you have to get professional advice - I am not sure what the rules are re becoming a PR and then potentially leaving for an extended period and actually being a PR in Ireland (more than 183 days per year) and you are probably not going to considered resident in Canada either.

Outside of my knowledge as I have no intention of leaving other than for short holidays once I get my PR.

Good luck though. I feel your stress.

debbiem

ummmmm, why didn't you just give them the NS address in the first place? If you are leaving Montreal on monday and not going back, you don't want your PR card posted there anyway, do you?

<disclaimer - I am easily confused...>

devilabit

AFAIK leaving Canada as a PR for longer than 6 months is not an issue, you must accumulate two years of "residency days" in each 5 period in order to meet your PR obligations.

devilabit

To be honest I've had so much going on that I did not have anytime to do research before trying to "land" so I had forgotten that I needed to provide an address to post the PR card to, stupid I know. This whole saga has just added extra pain to an already stressful time.

crazy72

Quebec always had and still has various free programs helping newcomers adapt - like for example free French courses. Many of them are free only to CSQ holders. You need to check Quebec government website for up to date details at the time you will be making a decision of moving there.

JAJ

Perhaps what's needed is some evidence that Quebec residence is being terminated? (left job, surrendered lease on apartment, etc)? If the original poster is really moving out of Quebec, this should not be a problem to provide.

devilabit

Well today was much more successful and I landed as a PR this morning. Phew!!!

I went across to the Canadian side first and asked to speak to an IO about doing a PR landing. The IO that met me was very nice, listened to what I had to say and understood my situation. I was very honest and upfront, even explaining the Cornwall fiasco in case it was on file. All the IO asked for was to see proof of my flight home and I also showed the IO a receipt for shipping my stuff home to be extra sure. Once I proved that I was leaving Quebec the IO had no problem processing me. The IO even went on to say that if I was to stay in Quebec it would cause me problems in the long run and that trying to outsmart the system would not be worth the trouble so I think that the fact I went to IM in Quebec(well the second time) showed the IO that I wasnt trying to get an easy way into Quebec.

I was much better prepared this time, had proof to go along with my story and gave my common in-law partners parents address in NS. All in all driving from Montreal to St bernard de lacolle, landing and going back to Montreal took less than 2 hours! Its kind of ironic that I was able to land in Quebec and not Ontario. I didnt even have to do the flagpolling which made things even easier.

The IO found it hard to believe what happened in Cornwall and especially the reasoning for declining to land me. Im glad that whole incident is now behind me.

Thanks to everyone for their help, especially amrskipro for the advice on talking to an IO first.

amrskipro

You're welcome, glad it worked for you, safe travels.

raymasa

Congratulations on landing. What a relieve.

Ray

devilabit

One thing that the IO mentioned was that not to get someone to give me the PR card before returning to Canada, instead contact London and get a Travel Document. Is there a reason for this or will it be ok for me to use my PR the next time i enter Canada?

raymasa

IO will always tell you that. Officially they dont' like PR cards mailed outside Canada. Mine was and many others have their's mailed outside Canada. So I won't worry about it. Unless it is lost in the mail. You may want to have the card FedEx'ed

Ray