Pr Cards for US Citizen Kids

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jackjbaker

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Hi,
First, I would like to thank you all, this forum gave/giving me a lot of advices and good directions which helped me during the past years in getting the Canadian PR, the US green card, and answers to my H1-B visa concerns and questions. So THANK YOU ALL for all the help and support you showed. :)

Here is my situation…
I landed into Canada in August 2001, and I went back to the US after two weeks, I am still in the US and planning to travel to Canada to get the PR Cards and go back to the US. Then I am planning to move to Canada for good before august of next year. I have two kids born in the US and for that they are US citizen.

Now here is the question:
Do I need to apply and get a PR cards for the kids now, or I can wait until next year when I move to Canada to do that? Remember that they are US citizen and for that they can enter Canada without a visa or PR cards. This way I don’t have to bring them with me to Canada twice; once for applying for PR Cards, and the other to go get the PR Cards.

In nutshell, do you need to have/hold the PR Cards in order to be considered landed immigrant?

Thanks a lot
Jack
 
Originally posted by jackjbaker
Hi,
First, I would like to thank you all, this forum gave/giving me a lot of advices and good directions which helped me during the past years in getting the Canadian PR, the US green card, and answers to my H1-B visa concerns and questions. So THANK YOU ALL for all the help and support you showed. :)

Here is my situation…
I landed into Canada in August 2001, and I went back to the US after two weeks, I am still in the US and planning to travel to Canada to get the PR Cards and go back to the US. Then I am planning to move to Canada for good before august of next year. I have two kids born in the US and for that they are US citizen.

Now here is the question:
Do I need to apply and get a PR cards for the kids now, or I can wait until next year when I move to Canada to do that? Remember that they are US citizen and for that they can enter Canada without a visa or PR cards. This way I don’t have to bring them with me to Canada twice; once for applying for PR Cards, and the other to go get the PR Cards.

In nutshell, do you need to have/hold the PR Cards in order to be considered landed immigrant?

Thanks a lot
Jack
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For your kids to be eligible for PR Card, they need to have landed immigrant status. Did you sponsor your kids? If you are planning on sponsoring you kids now, it will take approximately 8 -10 months for your kids to receive the landing papers.

One of my relatives filed for his kid. His kid was also born in the US. He mailed his application on 06/06, which was received by CPC Mississauga on 06/09. On 06/18 his application was approved by CPC and a letter was mailed on 06/19 informing him about the decision/approval, and the papers were sent to Buffalo.
He enclosed his Canadian Tax assessment which was returned back to him with the letter.

Yes, your kids are eligible to enter Canada as a visitor, and legally allowed to stay for 6 months. After this, you need to pay C$75 and apply for extension of their stay in Canada.
 
Thanks a lot for your reply.
Yes both of my kids are landed immigrant. We landed togather in 2001. Does having the PR cards impact the immigration status? They can leave and enter Canada with their US passport for now until we move for good next year! Is this FINE?

Thanks again
Jack
 
Hi Vault,

Your information is useful for me. We got our initiaL assessment a while ago and finished our medical. Since my wife is pregnant, she could not complete her chest X-ray at this time and we got the letter from Health office, Ottwa regarding the same and to complete it when appropriate.

Now my question is how can we add or sponser our new born kid at that time. Since we are in the USA, do we still need to apply to CPC Mississauga. You know where i can get some more information regarding it. Any phone number or else...

Thanks in advance
 
Originally posted by Jalma
Hi Vault,

Your information is useful for me. We got our initiaL assessment a while ago and finished our medical. Since my wife is pregnant, she could not complete her chest X-ray at this time and we got the letter from Health office, Ottwa regarding the same and to complete it when appropriate.

Now my question is how can we add or sponser our new born kid at that time. Since we are in the USA, do we still need to apply to CPC Mississauga. You know where i can get some more information regarding it. Any phone number or else...

Thanks in advance
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Did you and your wife land in Canada/are you a landed immigrant? If you are not a landed immigrant yet, then you will have to notify Buffalo, to add your clild. If you have canadian Immigrant status, then you should be physically living in Canada, to sponsor. I have provided you the link below. You need the second link. Also use the 3rd link are read about INLAND Processing and Overseas Processing. This will give you an idea as to how the applications are adjudicated.

Did you ever file taxes in Canada? If you have not, then you might have problems sponsoring your child, since you are required to enclose your original Canadian Tax Assessment, even though there is no minimum income requirement to sponsor your spouse or your child. You must be present in Canada to sponsor your child. You will have to submit your application to the CPC in Mississauga, ON. This will give you an idea as to how the CPC


http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/applications/menu-inside.html

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/applications/fc.html

http://www.cic.gc.ca/manuals-guides/english/manuals.html
 
Thanks vault for giving me the links.

Actually we are not landed immigrant yet. We are still waiting to get our passport request from buffalo office.

As i understand you, I just need to inform buffalo office whenever the birth of the baby takes place and he/she will be automatically added into our file number. Is this correct?
 
Originally posted by Jalma
Thanks vault for giving me the links.

Actually we are not landed immigrant yet. We are still waiting to get our passport request from buffalo office.

As i understand you, I just need to inform buffalo office whenever the birth of the baby takes place and he/she will be automatically added into our file number. Is this correct?
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Once you inform the Case Processing Center (Buffalo), you will be sent a packet with IMM008 and other forms, which you need to fill out. You will have to fill those forms, enclose your childs Birth Certificate, and passport copy and send it to Buffalo. When you inform the Consulate, write a letter, include your file number in the letter, and also enclose a copy of your childs birth certificate. Fax these and also send them to the consulate via registered post RR.
 
Originally posted by jackjbaker
Thanks a lot for your reply.
Yes both of my kids are landed immigrant. We landed togather in 2001. Does having the PR cards impact the immigration status? They can leave and enter Canada with their US passport for now until we move for good next year! Is this FINE?

Thanks again
Jack
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If I were you, I would apply for your kids too. In my case even though my kds are US Citizens, I applied and received their cards along with mine.

No! Having PR Cards does not impact US Immigration, if you have not received your I-551. If you have your I-551, technically speaking how can you be a resident in 2 countries at the same time? So you will have to surrender one, or else have a very good explanation when you cross the border.
 
Question for Vault & other members...please...

Here is my current situation...

I am living in canada with PR status and applied for citizenship last month and already got a receipt number. However, recently received US green card (sponsored by my husband) and planning to move to US within couple of weeks. Is there will be any problem for canadian citizenship process since I will be absent till citizenship exam? Is it ok to leave canada after applying citizenship and reenter for exam with I 551 stamed passport? Any info will be greatly appreciated.
 
Originally posted by Jalma
Thanks vault for giving me the links.

Actually we are not landed immigrant yet. We are still waiting to get our passport request from buffalo office.

As i understand you, I just need to inform buffalo office whenever the birth of the baby takes place and he/she will be automatically added into our file number. Is this correct?
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Hi Jalma,

You have to write to them as well as fax them just to be sure,
about the "change of family status" and to "include"
the "new born baby" to your "application".

You should receive a mail with further instructions, once they
receive your response, they will send you Medical Papers(for new born) and further instructions, if any.

If you have already informed the buffalo office and not received
any response do it again by means of mail and fax.

Hope things work out for you.

All the best.

Vjy
 
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