Originally Posted by
König
Don't they ask these questions to determine the tax status of a person?
I think it would be an overkill for a GC holder. As a LPR, you don't have to prove to the CBP your right to enter the country given that your absence was less than 6 months.
Why would cbsa need to know my tax status? This would only an issue for a Canadian who is returning to Canada to re-reside in Canada. In which case he would enter Canada as a resident, and if was bringing in stuff acquired outside of Canada, declare that. The duty exemptions per item for people re-residing are quite high, $10k per item if I read the pamphlet at YVR correctly.
As for overkill, you might think so but you would be wrong. I am an lpr and once entered the USA from Canada at.a pre clearance facility, and was questioned why I was flying to ORD and not DEN. In my case I was going to FRA and beyond. I was then questioned as to the purpose of my trip overseas.
Originally Posted by
N1120A
OP is a Canadian citizen. CBSA would almost certainly not care, as the OP can stay as long as they please and wherever they want. Similarly, as a Green Card holder, the OP can live anywhere and stay as long as they want. They might well ask where the OP is going, or something of the sort, but still wouldn't be of particular issue.
Whether you think cbsa cares or not is irrelevant. For reasons the cbsa keeps to itself, it does care. I am Canadian, and these are my experiences, whether you like it or not.