PR Renewal
PR RENEWAL
The Permanent Resident card (also known as a PR Card) is
issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada to be used as a valid identity
document for persons travelling abroad and returning to Canada by car, bus,
airline or any other means of transportation. Therefore, it is important to
have a valid PR card in order to be allowed to enter Canada.
When you are granted Canadian permanent
residence, you are issued a Canadian PR Card. Other permanent residents who
hold Record of Landing documents but who have not yet applied for a PR card
will need to make an application to CIC. The PR Card is valid for 5 years and
should be used for travel when you return to Canada from abroad. Upon expiry of
your PR Card, you should consider renewing it if you wish to continue
travelling outside Canada. You do not want to travel with an expired PR Card or
you could get turned away. If you know your card will be expiring soon, you
must make an application for a PR card renewal.
How long will the renewal process take?
Generally speaking, the process to renew a PR may take a
few weeks. It is therefore advisable that you renew your card well in advance
of the expiry, especially if you expect to travel outside of Canada.
What if I do not meet the PR Card residency
obligation?
If you lived outside of Canada for more than
three years in the last five years and do not meet any of the travelling with
family or business exceptions, then you may be at a risk of losing your
Canadian permanent residence status. However, even though you may not meet the
requirements, you can still make an application provided that you formally
request an exemption under humanitarian and compassionate grounds. However, the
final decision remains with the immigration officer who will review your
humanitarian and compassionate arguments and supporting documentation to
determine whether an exception can be made.
What if I am outside of Canada when my PR
Card expires?
This is a very common situation for many
permanent residents. If you find that your PR card has expired and you are
outside of Canada, you must obtain a Travel Document urgently which will allow
you to travel back to Canada.
What if my application for a PR Card was
refused?
An application for a permanent residence card
may be refused for several reasons. One reason is that the permanent resident
does not appear to have been in Canada for 1095 days in the past five years.
However, an immigration officer may also refuse an application on the basis
that the applicant did not satisfy the officer about the applicant's identity
or supporting documents submitted with the application.
If your application for permanent residence is
refused you may appeal this decision.. If you are outside Canada you can still
appeal your application. You also have the option to request that you return to
Canada for your appeal.
Why Hire us to Help with Your PR Card Renewal?
With so many legal steps and rules involved in
PR card renewals, it is a process best left to professionals. Our experienced
immigration professionals will be able to assess your case and recommend a
course of action to best serve your needs.
To know more about Eligibility to
apply under this category, about the financial requirement , sponsors
eligibility please contact us +1 647 673 7979 or email to
canada@canamericaimmigration.com