We as a family landed in Canada in 2009 (my dad was the primary applicant) under FSW category. It used to take around 8 years at that time. So he applied in 2001 and got the visa in 2009. By the time he reached Canada he was 58 and it was recession as well. So my parents went back within a month in 2009. I also went back and then came in 2011..and now here (I have told my story before and some of you would know about it). My brother and myself (we dont have other siblings) both married now are here in Canada and are Citizens. My parents came and lived here for a year in 2013-2014 and went back as they wanted to get my brother married and it was getting difficult to organize that in Canada and now he is also married.

Now coming to the point, we are thinking and even parents dont mind coming back to Canada. But their PR cards have expired.

PR CARD VALIDITY- 2009 June - 2014 May (5 years). Time stayed in Canada during this time frame 16 months.

Current Status- PR card expired and it has been 16 months since expiry.

So if they want to enter Canada these are the options I have,

1. Fly them to Buffalo (They have multiple entry US visitor visa) and cross the border on Land as for land crossing on private vehicle landing papers are good enough and then apply for PR card on H&C grounds once they are inside canada

2. Apply for Returning resident permit in New Delhi office and explore that possibility but I am afraid the chances of getting that in new delhi is quite slim

3. Sponsor parents again- Seems to be a long route.

If you guys have any other thoughts please let me know.

Under point 2, you can try and if refused by CHC, you can file an appeal in Ottawa to get the Travel doc. It may take around an year. Explore this option too.

You can also bring on Super visa and start other option side by side.

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A Delhite in Toronto

Ok but what is your take on option 1? Which one would be the best one out of the above 3?

I am not sure if the landing papers are good enough to get in. If so, it would be the best option. You can apply for PR renewal thru appeal.

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A Delhite in Toronto

While it may still be at the discretion of the POE officer, providing a valid PR card appears to be very strongly recommended, if entering from the US by road (other than a private, owned vehicle).

BTW, from march 2016, entry requirements are being revised - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=064&t=10

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Dimple2001

Go for the I.O. decision or the adjudication route and I am sure you two with your families being residents now, and your Parents having spent 16 months or so, I am sure the decision will be in your Parent's favour.

Take this route and bide your time. Nothing is lost.

Good Luck.

FH.

Look into losing your Permanent Resident status.. : I am unable to post the link today.