maheshahujaa

My PR card is expired in Jan 2010. Candian Embassay in Pakistan is issuing me travel document. If I reach on that document, what are chances of renewal of my PR Card. I initially visited Canada in December 2004 for 15 days to get my PR Card and Social Security Card.

christmasoompa

If your card has expired but you've maintained your PR status then it's no problem. If however, you've not spent 2 years in Canada since 'landing' and activating PR, then you've lost your PR status and cannot reclaim it without a very good reason (i.e. you've been in a coma for the past 5 years).

el_richo

Have you been outside of Canada since December 2004?

Aviator

Always a good idea to figure this sort of thing out before it's too late to deal with it! Which it seems on the face of it, it is.

maheshahujaa

Yes - In Fact December 2005

christmasoompa

Were you accompanying a Canadian citizen spouse? If not, then you've lost your Permanent Residency status, so will have to apply again if you now wish to move to Canada.

This Wiki article may help explain it......http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Reside...gations-Canada

el_richo

As Christmassoompa says, unless you were in the company of your husband/wife who is a Canadian citizen, you will have lost your PR status so will be unable to extend anything.

You should have remained in Canada for at least 2 years since 2005.

cornmatthew

It appears that you haven't met the residency obligation to retain PR status. But the High Commission will make that determination when you apply for your travel document.

If CHC decides that you've lost your status, you will not receive a travel document. You can apply for a limited travel document to appeal the decision in Canada if that happens, but you'd need a successful appeal to renew your PR card.

CHC will approve your application if you've met the residency obligation or qualify for an exception. In that case, it would be surprising (but not impossible) for CIC to reverse the decision when you apply for a new PR card in Canada.

If you know which situation applies to you, you can provide more information and might get a better answer.

PMM

Hi

CIC/CHC will not issue a travel document to appeal the loss of residency, unless the OP has been in Canada in the previous year. The appeal to the IAD would either be done in writing or in a conference call.

cornmatthew

You're quite right. I promise to pay more attention in future.

It looks as though IAD *can* still grant permission to travel, though I've no idea how often that actually happens.

didik

Please inform us what is the result of your application.

If you manage to enter Canada (after being ouf of the country for more than two years) and then live there for more than 4 years, can you still be deported? Although you didnt lie to the immigration officer when you reenter the country.

Also, I would like also to know what type of question will the officers ask, shouldn't they just let the PR Card holder to pass without questioning?


Cheers
ddk

Aviator

See 7.2 & 7.3 http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resourc.../enf23-eng.pdf

benjyp10

Hi,

If you completed 1 yr in Canada had to leave and want to return within the 5 years, and your PR card is still valid is that OK. Mine expires in Nov 2012, so need to complete another 12 months before that date?

I.e I need to be back before Nov 2011?

Thanks

Aviator

So long as you accumulate 2 years or more living in Canada in the previous 5 you have fulfilled your residency obligation. If you have not you will lose PR. If you have resided for one year in the past 5 (regardless of card expiration date) you have not met the residency obligation to retain PR.

benjyp10

Thanks for quick reply. Much appreciated...