Overstay outside Canada
thanks for the timely responses.
in one of the replies, i see that "you have overstayed" as per the old rule and need a document to say that u r still a PR ?
This worries me as i landed earlier this year and may have overstayed.
Also, does anyone know if the law...
The PR card application is at
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/applications/prcard.html
How does a landed immigrant (2002) in the US apply ? will it cause a problem to mention that you are outside Canada? The form seems to indicate that one needs to be in Canada ?
Experts ?
Ray,
Well, true the laws have not changed, but the US counsulate does know that he requires an H1 to work.....Canadian PRs do not require a visa (and that may change soon) to enter but they do need a visa to work...if i understand the issue here
Also, if this is a case of visa extension...
hey
btw,
I was told by another agent that the new rule applies to me so i think it should be safe.
Also, please see my other post ..."residency obligations" on this board.
You could call the local numbers in Toronto/Vancouver
let me know if u need the numbers
they are also at...
This was not the case at least till about 4-5 months ago. They really do not care if you have an H1 at landing time......unless you heard something different recently?
Also, you could go to the US the same day. Once you have landed, you have landed and have the right to leave and stay outside...
followup question for Ray
Ray,
I was told by a CIC phone agent that if i landed before the rules changed (and had left Canada before the rules changed), then the old rules apply and i will lose my status.
The odd thing is that there is no clear way to extend my stay outsied Canada (or for...
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