I am a US citizen. I lived in Canada for 47 years. My husband and I moved to the US 4 years ago. He now wants to return to a Canada. I collect CPP and OAS. And I have RRSP’s in Canada. My 2 children are Canadian citizens.
I had to renounce my landed immigrant status but know would like to return. What must I do?
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
In terms of what happens when you renounce your Canadian permanent residence, according to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website in the Applying to Voluntarily Renounce Your Permanent Resident Status section,
If you renounce your permanent resident status, you will permanently change your status in Canada as of the day your application is approved by an officer. You will be unable to appeal the decision to the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD). You will no longer be a permanent resident of Canada. You will no longer be eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship. Any application for Canadian citizenship that is still in process will be refused.
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If you do not live in Canada, you will no longer have the right to travel to or stay in Canada, unless you meet all regular requirements to obtain temporary resident status. You may need to apply for a temporary resident visa (TRV) if you would like to return to Canada, depending on your country of citizenship and the purpose of your visit. If you wish to apply for a temporary resident visa, you must submit your visa application separately from your application to renounce your permanent resident status.
TRV applications must be submitted following the existing instructions for submitting TRV applications , while Voluntary Renunciation of PR status applications must be sent in a separate envelope by mail to the CIC visa office.
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Once you have renounced your permanent resident status, there is no guarantee that you will be allowed to enter Canada as a temporary resident.
If you do not meet the requirements of temporary residence, you could be prevented from entering Canada or if you are in Canada, you could be removed from Canada.
In terms of what options may be available for getting permanent residence, you can find some information in our Settlement.Org How can I apply to immigrate to Ontario? article.
We suggest that it is best that you contact a Lawyer who is familiar with Canadian Immigration Issues for suggestions and advice regarding your situation.
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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