Lancan Immigration Immigration Consultants

PR card is a status document. It is a new requirement under the Law to provide PRs and protected persons with a document indicating their status. There is a presumption that if a person is outside Canada without a status document is not a PR. Record of Landing is not a status document.

PR card is normally valid for five years. IRPA imposes a residency obligation on the Permanent Residents.

PR complies with residency obligation with respect to a 5 year period if he can demonstrate that he was physically present in Canada 730 days. The period outside Canada is considered as present in Canada if the PR is outside Canada

• accompanying a Canadian citizen who is Spouse, CLP or a child accompanying parent
• employed full time by Canadian business/public service/provincial public service
• is an accompanying spouse, CLP or child of a permanent resident who is employed by Canadian Business/public service/provincial public service

People who became PR less than 5 years back they would comply with residency obligation if the can demonstrate that they can comply with residency obligation. Even if a person is away for 3 yrs following the date of first arrival in Canada he will still have the possibility of meeting the residency obligation.

If you require any assistance in applying for renewal of your PR Card please call us or send an e mail to info@lancanimmigration.com