MyDogsArePoms
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Hi,
So, I have a question about my "landed immigrant" status. I came to Canada in 1966 as a toddler when my parents emigrated from the UK. Back in those days, we received landed immigrant papers. It doesn't have any expiration date on it but includes the stamp at the airport we arrived at and has a serial number on the back. I never had the option to get a "card" or renew it every 5 years. I spend the next 36 years in Canada as a "landed immigrant". I remain a UK citizen.
In late 2001 I left for the US and have lived in the US since then. Subsequently, I obtained US permanent resident status. I never renounced nor gave up my Canadian "landed immigrant" status.
I really would like to get back to Canada for both family reasons and quite honestly, I miss the civil society/safety and stable government of Canada.
So, it is quite obvious that I am terribly lacking on the residency requirements
My question is, should (or can) I try to enter Canada from the US by car at a land crossing and see what happens? If I did that I am not sure what I am supposed to tell the Canadian border crossing agent......Would I try to enter on my UK passport (since that is the country of my citizenship) at a land border crossing and "visit" Canada.
I'm not opposed to going the Express Entry route since I am a medical professional and think that I would be able to qualify. But I have seen conflicting information on other Canadian Immigration sites about this issue. I am kicking myself for leaving Canada in the first place, but at the time, professionally I thought it was the best course for my career. However, given the precipitous decay of America over the last 5 years I really regret my choice.
Any insight is very much appreciated.
So, I have a question about my "landed immigrant" status. I came to Canada in 1966 as a toddler when my parents emigrated from the UK. Back in those days, we received landed immigrant papers. It doesn't have any expiration date on it but includes the stamp at the airport we arrived at and has a serial number on the back. I never had the option to get a "card" or renew it every 5 years. I spend the next 36 years in Canada as a "landed immigrant". I remain a UK citizen.
In late 2001 I left for the US and have lived in the US since then. Subsequently, I obtained US permanent resident status. I never renounced nor gave up my Canadian "landed immigrant" status.
I really would like to get back to Canada for both family reasons and quite honestly, I miss the civil society/safety and stable government of Canada.
So, it is quite obvious that I am terribly lacking on the residency requirements
My question is, should (or can) I try to enter Canada from the US by car at a land crossing and see what happens? If I did that I am not sure what I am supposed to tell the Canadian border crossing agent......Would I try to enter on my UK passport (since that is the country of my citizenship) at a land border crossing and "visit" Canada.
I'm not opposed to going the Express Entry route since I am a medical professional and think that I would be able to qualify. But I have seen conflicting information on other Canadian Immigration sites about this issue. I am kicking myself for leaving Canada in the first place, but at the time, professionally I thought it was the best course for my career. However, given the precipitous decay of America over the last 5 years I really regret my choice.
Any insight is very much appreciated.