Will Canadian permanent residents be asked how long they have been out of the country when entering the country?

Will Canadian permanent residents be asked how long they have been out of the country when entering the country? That's all.

Although they have successfully immigrated to Canada, applied for and obtained the Maple Leaf Card, many Chinese who are deeply attached to their hometown will still return to their home country to live for a period of time. Recently, Canada has begun to track Canadian permanent residents. The exact time of each entry and exit and start exploring the bill - Bill C-21.

According to the Canadian immigration conditions Bill C-21, once they leave Canada for too long, Canadians who return later will receive Old Age Security (OAS), Unemployment Insurance (EI) and Income Supplement (GIS). When they are no longer eligible to receive benefits, the Canadian government will correspondingly reduce or cancel relevant benefits. This will undoubtedly have an impact on the lives of countless Chinese people. If they are detained because they have returned to China for too long, If all benefits are cancelled.

In addition to affecting various benefits, the information collected by Bill C-21 will also be used to track whether permanent residents holding Maple Leaf Cards meet strict residency requirements. In the past, some criminals tried to falsify residence records to obtain Maple Leaf Cards or naturalize for people in need. This gave birth to the group of "astronauts" we commonly call "astronauts". However, after the passage of Bill C-21, it will Directly curb the spread of this fraudulent approach at the source, because the Border Agency will share the data collected on outbound residents with relevant departments. When reviewing naturalization applications, the Federal Immigration Department will use these reliable data to determine whether the applicant meets the requirements. Residence period requirements.

At the same time, the federal government will also share more information with the U.S. government. U.S. customs and border officials will collect information on travelers leaving Canada by land and entering the United States and then forward this information to the Canadian federal government, and airlines will collect information on passengers leaving Canada by air.

The Minister of Public Security and Security of the Canadian federal government believes that if Bill C-21 passes the Senate debate, the benefits will be immeasurable. The most obvious one is that it can save the government tens of millions of Canadian dollars every year. cost. Secondly, it helps to eliminate frauds that falsely report the date of stay in Canada to claim Canadian social welfare benefits and abuse Canada's publicly funded medical system.

The Canadian government plans to use Bill C-21 to collect "basic information" on travelers, including name, nationality, date of birth, gender, departure time and place, etc.

But presumably, for most Chinese, the most obvious change is that they cannot return to China for too long, otherwise it will easily affect the receipt of these benefits from Canada. If a person receiving unemployment benefits is found to have left the country, the government will immediately suspend unemployment benefits; in addition, the government will also strictly check the information on residents receiving old-age benefits to eliminate the phenomenon of fraudulent claims for old-age benefits.

Most people are most concerned about how long it will take to leave the country before they are judged not to meet the conditions for immigrating to Canada and lose their eligibility for welfare benefits. Unfortunately, the bill has not yet been officially implemented, so it is impossible to say the specific time. However, it is revealed that the current departure time of permanent residents mainly depends on their entry and exit records in other countries. After the bill is passed, the Canada Border Services Agency will Departure time will be collected.

An important reason for choosing to immigrate is the welfare of that country. However, if your welfare is affected because you have been away from the country for too long and do not meet the conditions for immigrating to Canada, you will lose more than you gain. Therefore, applicants must arrange their own affairs reasonably. Duration of residence, preservation of evidence.