+1(514) 937-9445 or Toll-free (Canada & US) +1 (888) 947-9445

Can I renew my Permanent Resident card from the USA??

charlotte

Member
Aug 24, 2005
10
0
I am currently living in New York, we plan on moving back to Montreal in March 09, my resident card expires in November 08. Can I renew from NY or do I need to renew when i move back to Canada?
 

GK

Hero Member
Dec 18, 2007
289
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Detroit
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-06-2008
Passport Req..
20-07-2008
VISA ISSUED...
01-08-2008
LANDED..........
01-10-2008
I believe PR card renewals can only be issued within Canada, so you would have to leave for Canada before and renew within.
 

Leon

VIP Member
Jun 13, 2008
21,950
1,321
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Normally they will not mail you a renewal PR card, you have to go and pick it up at the immigration office closest to where you live.

Since there is probably no Canadian immigration office close to where you live right now, you should call immigration and ask them what you can do. If you let your PR card expire, you might have problems when you try to enter Canada again. I am sure when you explain your situation to them that they will offer you some kind of solution. When they do, of course I trust that you post here what it is so we can all know for our future references :)
 

PMM

VIP Member
Jun 30, 2005
25,494
1,950
Hi

charlotte said:
I am currently living in New York, we plan on moving back to Montreal in March 09, my resident card expires in November 08. Can I renew from NY or do I need to renew when i move back to Canada?
"When all else fails read the instructions" http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/prcard.asp
Note that it states that you have to be resident in Canada to apply.

PMM