Maintaining PR while in US
#1
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Hi folks,
I've received my landing papers and have to land in a couple of months. Let me explain my
situation. My wife is a student in the US and I also work here on an H1B visa. I would
like to stay in the US for another 1-2 years till she finishes her education before moving
to Canada. I'm the one with the Canadian visa, not her. Is there anyway I can stay in the
US without losing my Canadian PR (ie. after landing)? My lawyer said that my application
for RRP based on the grounds that my wife needs me here would be rejected because I had
stated in my application that my wife would not accompany me to Canada. What do you folks
think? Also, I plan to land on a weekend before the landing date, and return to the US,
the very next day. Is there an office I should go to after landing and so should I plan to
stay at least for one working day? Should I apply for a SIN card? At the port of entry,
should I tell the immigration official about my plans to return to the US? What would you
recommend? Would greatly appreciate any ideas/suggestions/experiences.
Regards
I've received my landing papers and have to land in a couple of months. Let me explain my
situation. My wife is a student in the US and I also work here on an H1B visa. I would
like to stay in the US for another 1-2 years till she finishes her education before moving
to Canada. I'm the one with the Canadian visa, not her. Is there anyway I can stay in the
US without losing my Canadian PR (ie. after landing)? My lawyer said that my application
for RRP based on the grounds that my wife needs me here would be rejected because I had
stated in my application that my wife would not accompany me to Canada. What do you folks
think? Also, I plan to land on a weekend before the landing date, and return to the US,
the very next day. Is there an office I should go to after landing and so should I plan to
stay at least for one working day? Should I apply for a SIN card? At the port of entry,
should I tell the immigration official about my plans to return to the US? What would you
recommend? Would greatly appreciate any ideas/suggestions/experiences.
Regards
#2
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Your lawyer is correct. You have no grounds for RRP as such may be granted to a PR who has
established permanent residency in Canada and has substantial ties to our country (family,
residence, job waiting etc.) while abroad. The fact that you declared in your immigration
application that your wife is not accompanying you to Canada clearly states your
intentions not to make Canada a place of your permanent residence.
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../..
Andrew Miller Immigration Consultant Vancouver, British Columbia email:
[email protected] (delete REMOVE and INVALID from the above address before
sending an email)
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> Hi folks,
>
> I've received my landing papers and have to land in a couple of months. Let me explain
> my situation. My wife is a student in the US and I also work here on an H1B visa. I
> would like to stay in the US for another 1-2 years till she finishes her education
> before moving to Canada. I'm the one with the Canadian visa, not her. Is there anyway I
> can stay in the US without losing my Canadian PR (ie. after landing)? My lawyer said
> that my application for RRP based on the grounds that my wife needs me here would be
> rejected because I had stated in my application that my wife would not accompany me to
> Canada. What do you folks think? Also, I plan to land on a weekend before the landing
> date, and return to the US, the very next day. Is there an office I should go to after
> landing and so should I plan to stay at least for one working day? Should I apply for a
> SIN card? At the port of entry, should I tell the immigration official about my plans to
> return to the US? What would you recommend? Would greatly appreciate any
> ideas/suggestions/experiences.
>
> Regards
>
established permanent residency in Canada and has substantial ties to our country (family,
residence, job waiting etc.) while abroad. The fact that you declared in your immigration
application that your wife is not accompanying you to Canada clearly states your
intentions not to make Canada a place of your permanent residence.
--
../..
Andrew Miller Immigration Consultant Vancouver, British Columbia email:
[email protected] (delete REMOVE and INVALID from the above address before
sending an email)
________________________________
> Hi folks,
>
> I've received my landing papers and have to land in a couple of months. Let me explain
> my situation. My wife is a student in the US and I also work here on an H1B visa. I
> would like to stay in the US for another 1-2 years till she finishes her education
> before moving to Canada. I'm the one with the Canadian visa, not her. Is there anyway I
> can stay in the US without losing my Canadian PR (ie. after landing)? My lawyer said
> that my application for RRP based on the grounds that my wife needs me here would be
> rejected because I had stated in my application that my wife would not accompany me to
> Canada. What do you folks think? Also, I plan to land on a weekend before the landing
> date, and return to the US, the very next day. Is there an office I should go to after
> landing and so should I plan to stay at least for one working day? Should I apply for a
> SIN card? At the port of entry, should I tell the immigration official about my plans to
> return to the US? What would you recommend? Would greatly appreciate any
> ideas/suggestions/experiences.
>
> Regards
>
#3
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you shouldn't have any problem going back and maybe even staying in the us for up to 6
months as long as you show your intention of coming back.
months as long as you show your intention of coming back.