what can I do

[BEENHERE 0]

I have a situation , maybe someone here can help me

I was a LPR in canada ,

I migrated on the K1 visa to the US 2 years ago

I have the 2 year conditional US green card .

I know I lost my LPR status in canada ,I still have the Canadian PR Card in my possession

does anyone know if this could cause any problems when i have to file

to get my condition removed from the US GC ?

and what do I have to do if i like to surrender the Canadian PR card ?,

can I mail it to CIC is there an address I can send it too ?

I have no intentions on going to visit canada in the near future and the closest boarder

is 5 hours drive,so handing it over to a officer at POE is not an option for a while

( probably a year or 2 )

so if anyone knows if this can effect the removing of condition for my 2 year US GC or how to return the canadian LPR card to CIC

I would really appreciate the help

[Otto 83]

I'm not sure USCIS is concerned about the LPR status from another country, nor how it would relate to removing conditions.

[BEENHERE 0]

I'm not sure USCIS is concerned about the LPR status from another country, nor how it would relate to removing conditions.

Thank you for your quick answer ,

I hope you are right and they dont care,

as I recall they did require a copy of the canadian LPR card when we applied for the k1

but like I said I hope you are right ,

as for returning the Canadian LPR card ,

does anyone know what can happen since it is already expired and still in my possession ?

can that cause a denial of entry if we deside to visit canada in the future even if I show my US GC ?

what do I have to do to get this card returnd to CIC if I can not handed over in person ?

[Rustbelt 0]

I don't think they'll care about your LPR status in Canada. And just as a review; to maintain LPR status in Canada, you only have to be physically present in Canada for two out of every five year period. To get citizenship in Canada you need to be physically present in Canada for at least three out of every five year period. So you could have up to three years from the date of your leaving Canada before you lose your PR status in Canada.

Personally I wouldn't worry too much about it. The Canadian PR card must renewed every five years anyway and if you don't apply to replace it, it will expire. I would wait until you're next up in Canada and hand it in then. You'll have to fill out a form giving up any claim to PR status I believe, and that will be the end of it.

- Steve's wife

[Rustbelt 0]

Thank you for your quick answer ,

I hope you are right and they dont care,

as I recall they did require a copy of the canadian LPR card when we applied for the k1

but like I said I hope you are right ,

as for returning the Canadian LPR card ,

does anyone know what can happen since it is already expired and still in my possession ?

can that cause a denial of entry if we deside to visit canada in the future even if I show my US GC ?

what do I have to do to get this card returnd to CIC if I can not handed over in person ?

Sorry, you posted just as I was typing. It won't be a problem as long as you take reasonable proof that you haven't been living in Canada all this time on an expired PR card. Just take a copy of your lease, driver's license, other proof that you're living in the US next time you cross the Canadian border; they'll have you fill out that form and that will be it. You might be able to find more answers on www.cic.gc.ca. I'd suggest calling them, but I've never been able to call from outside Canada.

- Steve's wife

[BEENHERE 0]

Sorry, you posted just as I was typing. It won't be a problem as long as you take reasonable proof that you haven't been living in Canada all this time on an expired PR card. Just take a copy of your lease, driver's license, other proof that you're living in the US next time you cross the Canadian border; they'll have you fill out that form and that will be it. You might be able to find more answers on www.cic.gc.ca. I'd suggest calling them, but I've never been able to call from outside Canada.

- Steve's wife

thank you

I already looked at cic.gc.ca site but didnt find any answers

but your answers here are more acurate then there answers anyhow ( lol missinfo line )

thats why I posted here ,

so I guess I will hold on to the expired C LPR Card

until we deside to go for a visit in maybe a year or 2 then hand it over at the POE