Do I need to renewmy PR ?

[akhalighi]

I am an immigrant , being here almost 3 years in a row , I'll be eligible for citizenship on OCT ,25 and my PR will be expired one month later on NOV 2008 . Do I need to renew my PR as part of my citizenship requirement ? does it have ant affect on my job if my PR gets expired ?

[rgvinson777]

I hope this page helps.  http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/become-eligibility.asp#status 

If your permanent residency status expires, you cannot legally work in Canada.

[PMM]

Hi

I hope this page helps.  http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/become-eligibility.asp#status 

If your permanent residency status expires, you cannot legally work in Canada.

The expiry of a PR card has no effect on a Persons status in Canada or their ability to work, they are still a PR.

PMM

[rgvinson777]

Thanks for correcting me PMM.  Will you explain further? A person can still legally work when they become out of PR status?

[PMM]

Hi

Thanks for correcting me PMM.  Will you explain further? A person can still legally work when they become out of PR status?

As long as Permanent Resident maintains their PR status in that they have resided in Canada for 2 years in every 5, they are a Permanent Resident.  There is no requirement in law that they have a valid PR card, all it is, is proof that they are/were permanent residents. If they are reported by CBSA as no longer being a permanent resident, ie insufficient residency, criminality and are ordered removed from Canada, they can no longer work in Canada.

PMM

[rgvinson777]

Thanks!!!!