Returning to Canada from USA

[zarah2012]

Hello,

I have a complicated question and I hope that someone can help me;
I was a permanent resident in Canada but moved to the USA in 2006 for work. Now I hold a US green card and my PR card expired 2 months ago. To complicate things I've lost my job in the US and got offered a dream job back in Canada!
I don't want to break any laws and want to move back to Canada and live there.
How can I do that without jeopardizing my job and status in Canada?

Thanks for your help

[cprak0]

PR card expiry has no bearing.  If PR status is fine, that is PR residency requirement of 730 days is met then u could get the PRtravel document (assuming ur from a country that needs a visa to enter US).  Even otherwise u might need the travel document (I read this somewhere on the CIC website...)  U might already have the SIN and u could apply for a fresh PR card.  I guess u need to eventually give up one of the PR (US/ Canada).  If u have not met the 730 days residency, then it complicates the whole thing... guess then u might need a new visa...  The seniors might know better...
cprak0

[zarah2012]

Thanks for the response,

I didn't meet my required duration of stay in Canada before leaving. I do, however, have a SIN.
I don't intend to keep the American Green Card. Not sure if I should start the whole process of applying for a new PR card (especially that my wife is coming with. She doesn't have a PR, only a Green Card). I only worry that a new application might get denied or that it would take too long.

Thanks

[Kanamen]

Hello,

I have a complicated question and I hope that someone can help me;
I was a permanent resident in Canada but moved to the USA in 2006 for work. Now I hold a US green card and my PR card expired 2 months ago. To complicate things I've lost my job in the US and got offered a dream job back in Canada!
I don't want to break any laws and want to move back to Canada and live there.
How can I do that without jeopardizing my job and status in Canada?

Thanks for your help

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