Travel outside Canada while CEC Express Entry application in progress

[Ok-News-193]

Hi everyone! I had a question that I was hoping you could help me with.

I'm currently living in Canada and submitted my Canadian Experience Class PR application on May 2nd, 2021. I also received acknowledgement of receipt on the same day. I need to visit my home country from July to the end of August 2021. If my PR application is approved while I'm back home, will there be an issue in returning back to Canada in August? (I heard they are reversing COPR's if they find that you're out of the country).

I was planning to return back to Canada on my TRV anyway but I heard that your TRV and work permit are invalid when your PR gets approved. (I hold a work permit and TRV thats valid till September 2022). I do understand that there's a low likelihood of a response on my application within 4 months, but I just want to be cautious and prepared before anything goes wrong. Could this possibly be an issue?

Thank you so much for all your help.

 

[byab123]

If your AOR is May 2nd, 2021, your chance of getting COPR in July/August 2021 is extremely extremely extremely low LOL

 

[Ok-News-193]

If your AOR is May 2nd, 2021, your chance of getting COPR in July/August 2021 is extremely extremely extremely low LOL

Yes you are correct, but I heard some people receiving COPR's in 2 months recently. Despite the very low likelihood, I just wanted to ask about the repercussions if that happens. Thanks!

 

[byab123]

Yes you are correct, but I heard some people receiving COPR's in 2 months recently. Despite the very low likelihood, I just wanted to ask about the repercussions if that happens. Thanks!

It would be super nice if you can get it, but if I were you, I would worry more about how can I get back if the application is not approved.

 

[Ok-News-193]

It would be super nice if you can get it, but if I were you, I would worry more about how can I get back if the application is not approved.

I currently have a valid TRV/Work Permit till September 2022 so I can just enter Canada on that right? I also have a job offer starting in September, 2021.

 

[byab123]

I currently have a valid TRV/Work Permit till September 2022 so I can just enter Canada on that right? I also have a job offer starting in September, 2021.

Ah… I see.
Maybe enter from CA US border by land if you have a US visa?

 

[Ok-News-193]

Ah… I see.
Maybe enter from CA US border by land if you have a US visa?

I don't have a valid US visa unfortunately. Can I not enter on my TRV/Work Permit directly anyway? Why would I need to go through the US?