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7/18/2016
Topic:
Goods Declaration On 2nd Time Landing To Canada

syedm_faisal79
syedm_faisal79
Dear ,
I had landed to Canada last year on immigration for the first time. .

At that time I made a list of goods for declaration however it was rejected by CBSA at the airport and was told that I need to list the jewellery of my home country as well.

I remained in Canada for 20 days and then left.

I received my PR card
Now I want to permanently move to Canada .

Can somebody clarify how...
1. How I can declare my belongings this time. The same way as I did last time

2. Do I need to pay duty on it or not as somebody told me that you can declare your goods only at the first entry for duty exemption.

Please clarify


Thanks
2/11/2017
Topic:
Proof of Funds and Items Declaration

syedm_faisal79
syedm_faisal79
Dear I landed in March 2015 along with family and got PR card. At the time of entry in 2015 I show the cash and proof of funds asked at Toronto airport.

However I left Canada for personal reasons and now moving back after approx. 2 years in 2017.

My question,

1. will immigration asked me again to show proof of funds at the airport.

2. Can I declare my goods/items at this stage at immigration that I can bring later on


Thanks..

Faisal
1/7/2018
Topic:
Residency Obligation for PR status Renewal

syedm_faisal79
syedm_faisal79
Dear Sir/Madam


Good Day..
I have a similar question and just want to clarify something related to this post.


You have mentioned that the " once we enter Canada the officer may calculate 5 years back from the date you have entered or reentered Canada"
1. My question: If I re-enter in the Canada after 3 years from my first landing and still 2 years remaining, how in this case he will see 5 years history as these are just 3 years.


2. I landed in Canada in 2015 March 19th, and left at April 10th . I want to re-enter in Canada in Feb 2018. Will officer will ask me any question about my stay outside Canada, that why I was outside for so long?? Secondly If I leave in 10days after dropping my family and reenter again will they allow me to enter or not.
3. What I understand from your post then even I can enter inside Canada on the last day of my PR card expiry, then stay 2 years then apply for PR Card renewal. Is this right.
Thanks..


Syed




Moderator wrote:
Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

We can appreciate that you would be interested in determining which date it is.

If you have a PR card, it is important to note that the PR card's expiry date has no correlation between whether or not you have met the residency requirements.

It is very important to note that the date on the PR card just indicates that you are a PR. The fact that someone's PR card is still valid does not mean that they have met their residency requirements.

You still have to meet the residency requirements.

To meet these residency obligations, you must be physically present in Canada for at least 730 days (2 years) in every 5-year period.

This means that you can spend a total of up to 3 years outside of Canada during a 5-year period.

So, although it is possible to stay up to 3 years outside of Canada, if you leave Canada for an extended period of time, it is up to you to prove to Citizenship and Immigration Canada that you will be able to meet your residency requirements.

Basically what happens is that, each time you enter Canada, the officer may calculate 5 years back from the date you have entered or re-entered Canada to see if you have fulfilled your residency obligation.

We have previously received some information from one of our legal researchers related to being in Canada after not meeting the residency requirements.


According to their research, the five-year time frame set out in the Refugee and Immigrant Protection Act is not static. Rather it is a moveable window that is dependent on the time at which a visa officer examines your situation. Therefore, if you cannot fulfill the two-year (730 day) requirement for the five-year time frame starting from when you became a permanent resident, you should remain in Canada until you can satisfy the requirement for another five-year time frame.

The IRCC’s Permanent Residency Status Determination Manual states:

For persons who have been permanent residents of Canada for more than five years, the only five-year period that can be considered in calculating whether an applicant has met the residency obligation is the one immediately before the application is received in the visa office. A28(2)(b)(ii) precludes a visa officer from examining any period other than the most recent five-year period immediately before the date of receipt of the application.


Since the officer cannot choose any five-year time period for consideration, but must always assess the most recent five-year time period (the one immediately preceding examination), you may still have the opportunity to satisfy the two-year “in Canada” requirement.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org
1/8/2018
Topic:
Residency Obligations & PR Card Renewal

syedm_faisal79
syedm_faisal79
Dear Sir/Madam


Good Day..
I have a question and just want to clarify something related to some earlier post.


It was mentioned in one of the post that "once we enter Canada the officer may calculate 5 years back from the date you have entered or reentered Canada"

1. My question: If I re-enter in the Canada after 3 years from my first landing and still 2 years remaining, how in this case he will see 5 years history as these are just 3 years.


2. First time i entered Canada on March 19, 2015, and left on April 10, 2015. I want to re-enter in Canada in Feb 2018 to drop my family. Will officer will ask me any question about my stay outside Canada, that why I was outside for so long?? Secondly If I leave in 10days after dropping my family and re enter again after 6 months will they allow me to enter Canada since i will be short to complete 730days.

3. Can i enter Canada on the last day of my PR card expiry, then stay 2 years and again apply for PR Card renewal.?

4. If my PR card expires while staying in Canada, will i be legally allowed to stay and continue till i complete the remaining days of residency obligation for PR renewal (Note; i already have a SIN number.)

Thanks..


Syed
1/23/2018
Topic:
Residency Obligations & PR Card Renewal

syedm_faisal79
syedm_faisal79
Thanks and highly appreciated..
2/12/2018
Topic:
Returning to Canada As A PR After 3 Years

syedm_faisal79
syedm_faisal79
Dear
I became permanent resident on March 2015 and stayed for 20 days then left. I will be returning to Canada after 3 years.
Question 1 : What questions i might be asked at the immigration as i am away for 3 years.
Question 2: What is the immigration process, as now i will be returning as a Permanent resident.Will it be same i came on the first time or different.
Question 3 : If i enter in Canada and return back in 20 days will they allow me to enter as my PR card is still valid upto 2020


Thanks in advance...
2/21/2018
Topic:
Living in Canada With Expired PR Card for 2 Years

syedm_faisal79
syedm_faisal79
Dear Nticku
Good Day..


I need to ask that when your parents came back to Canada in Nov 17, what questions were asked by Border Agency with them


They asked any tough questions or your parents easily came out from the Airport as I am going through the same situation and coming back to Canada


Thanks


Syed Faisal
12/4/2019
Topic:
GOODS DECLARATION

syedm_faisal79
syedm_faisal79
Dear Sir,
Good Day
I first landed in March 2015 along with my family and left after 2 weeks as a permanent resident. At that time we didn't declare any Jewellery and personal stuff however we had the pictures of our jewellery with us.
Last year in 2018 we came here for good permanently however still didn't declare as we are not aware of the process. Now we are residing in Mississauga. Can we declare our Jewellery and other stuff now as still our PR cards are valid
Secondly we are travelling back for a short visit. Can we bring some jewellery with us . Do we need to tell at the customs that we have brought some jewellery


Kindly explain


Thanks


Syed Faisal
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