22 years ago my Canadian husband sponsored me, his US wife, and we went to live in Canada. I was a Permanent Resident, and Put Hubby Through, working with no problem. I had a SIN and everything (which I can't find now to save my life). After three years he got wander lust and off we went to live in Asia, then the States.
My question is, would previous PR status be helpful or harmful? It will be obvious that I lived there as it is a residence after 18. Should I include my old SIN (if I can find it somewhere)?
-Pioneer
Hi
PostCarbon Pioneer Wrote:22 years ago my Canadian husband sponsored me, his US wife, and we went to live in Canada. I was a Permanent Resident, and Put Hubby Through, working with no problem. I had a SIN and everything (which I can't find now to save my life). After three years he got wander lust and off we went to live in Asia, then the States.
My question is, would previous PR status be helpful or harmful? It will be obvious that I lived there as it is a residence after 18. Should I include my old SIN (if I can find it somewhere)?
-Pioneer
As per the previous post, as your spouse is a Canadian citizen, you are still a Permanent Resident.
(4) For the purposes of subparagraphs 28(2)(
a)(ii) and (iv) of the Act and this section, a permanent resident is accompanying outside Canada a Canadian citizen or another permanent resident â who is their spouse or common-law partner or, in the case of a child, their parent â on each day that the permanent resident is ordinarily residing with the Canadian citizen or the other permanent resident.
5) For the purposes of subparagraph 28(2)(
a)(iv) of the Act, a permanent resident complies with the residency obligation as long as the permanent resident they are accompanying complies with their residency obligation.
PMM
I'm a bit confused...
Are you still married to this husband? Do you still live in Canada?
Sunlight Wrote:I'm a bit confused...
Are you still married to this husband? Do you still live in Canada?
Whether they still live in Canada is irrelevant. PostCarbon Pioneer posted in another thread that indeed, she is still married to her Canadian citizen sponsor and has been living with her Canadian citizen spouse since before leaving Canada. This means, based on the regulations PMM posted, that PostCarbon Pioneer is still a permanent resident of Canada. The only thing they need to do is provide proof of this, so the family can come back to Canada together.
My apologies, I didn't read the other thread, and was confused by the information given in this thread.
PostCarbon Pioneer Wrote:22 years ago my Canadian husband sponsored me, his US wife, and we went to live in Canada. I was a Permanent Resident, and Put Hubby Through, working with no problem. I had a SIN and everything (which I can't find now to save my life). After three years he got wander lust and off we went to live in Asia, then the States.
My question is, would previous PR status be helpful or harmful? It will be obvious that I lived there as it is a residence after 18. Should I include my old SIN (if I can find it somewhere)?
-Pioneer
If you and your husband are still together and he is a Canadian citizen, you are still a permanent resident of Canada. You don't have to reside in Canada to maintain your PR if you are residing with your sponsor abroad.
From the
OP10 Processing Manual - Permanent Residency Status Determination, Section 6.1
Accompanying outside of Canada
A28(2)(a)(ii) and (iv) [Paragraph 28 of
the IRPA] provide that each day a permanent resident is outside of Canada accompanying a Canadian citizen spouse, common-law partner or, in the case of a child, a parent with whom they ordinarily reside, it is deemed a day of physical presence in Canada.
You might read through that manual, and through
this information about PR cards, to see how you go about getting a new PR card.
Sunlight Wrote:My apologies, I didn't read the other thread, and was confused by the information given in this thread.
No worries. You were right to be confused, as you hadn't read the other thread. This is one reason why it's not generally a good idea to repost the same question in multiple threads. :) Information tends to get lost and things get confused.
PostCarbon Pioneer here, absolutely stunned.....
Sorry I haven't check the board, but was busy with Thanksgiving dinner and then I think I got a touch of food poisoning afterwards, so have been rather ill.
Can this possibly be TRUE? I am utterly gobstopped. I had read that I had to start all over. I've even applied for clearances from Asia and the FBI already. My gosh.
This seems FAR too easy, considering what I've been reading that all of you are going through. It seems way too simple.
Wow.
OK, so it seems I need to dig up my original landing papers. Wow. I'm pretty sure I've seen those somewhere around--it's not the kind of thing I would throw away.
Wow.
Wow.
OK, I'm feeling a little lightheaded here.
This means all we have to do is sell the house.
Wow.
And catalog every single thing in it before Hubby leaves in a month or so.
Wow.
How can I possibly thank you all? I can still hardly believe it. I'm rather a skeptic, so am trying to hold this all in until I get some kind of....I don't know what.
Wow.
So much thanks to all of you, who know more than I do ! If I hadn't found this forum, I would have spent all that $$ on the application !
OK, off to dig into old files.....
Dear all,
I've gone into our files and have located a 8.5x14" document by the Emloyment and Immigration Canada called
RECORD OF LANDING
IMMIGRATION (in very large letters)
It's got a number on a sticker from the same department, and shows that it's valid until 21 November 1987. But there are signatures of a Visa officer and an Immigration officer, with a hand-written date of Landed On 13-08-84, which sounds right to me. Middle of August 1984. You know, you don't keep track of these dates in your head--you're too busy living your life--finding a house, getting settled. I have very little memory of crossing the border.
So you REALLY think I'm good?
Off to figure out how to prove I've been in constant proximity to Dear Husband. I would still say I'm in a bit of a shock.
--Pioneer
Honest - you're fine
Check the other thread
Call CIC if it makes you feel better... :)
(though I don't think the toll-free number works from the US and I don't think you can get through via the other number anymore...dunno)
PostCarbon Pioneer Wrote:Dear all,
I've gone into our files and have located a 8.5x14" document by the Emloyment and Immigration Canada called
RECORD OF LANDING
IMMIGRATION (in very large letters)
It's got a number on a sticker from the same department, and shows that it's valid until 21 November 1987. But there are signatures of a Visa officer and an Immigration officer, with a hand-written date of Landed On 13-08-84, which sounds right to me. Middle of August 1984. You know, you don't keep track of these dates in your head--you're too busy living your life--finding a house, getting settled. I have very little memory of crossing the border.
So you REALLY think I'm good?
Off to figure out how to prove I've been in constant proximity to Dear Husband. I would still say I'm in a bit of a shock.
--Pioneer
Just wanted to post a follow-up....All that you told me here on the forum was indeed true. I sent in the paperwork and got a letter from the Canadian gov't that my PR card was waiting in Victoria.
Recently traveled there and I am relieved and proud to say that I have the PR card in hand !
Many many thanks again to those of you who set me right. You've saved me hundreds, possibly a couple thousand dollars, and months of waiting. I am most grateful.
Now to get this house sold....