PR Card Renewal- able to postpone trip to Canada?

[ConfuciusYve]

Hi,

I am currently living in Germany, waiting for my permanent resident card renewal to be processed. I sent off the application form for a renewal back in August 2014, and the current processing time is around 160 days, so it should be ready for me to pick up relatively soon.

When I sent off my application form for a renewal, I had just made the minimum requirement (730 days in 5 five years), so technically right now I don´t meet the residency obligation.

I have a temporary travel document which is valid until the 28. February 2015, which will allow me to enter Canada and pick up my new permanent resident card.

My first question is, if for some reason the processing of my card takes longer, or I cannot fly to Canada before the
28. February, is it possible to enter Canada as a "Visitor" (I would have proof of my return flight to Germany) to pick up my card and then return to Germany? As I don´t meet the residency obligation right now, I can´t apply for another travel document.

My second question is, when I have my new permanent resident card, am I able to stay in Germany as long as I return to Canada for a two year minimum stay within the NEW expiration date period on the card?

I would appreciate any feedback! Haven´t been able to get a hold of anyone at the visa offices in Germany and the CIC Website is beyond me...

THANK YOU!!!!!!!

 

[scylla]

I have a temporary travel document which is valid until the 28. February 2015, which will allow me to enter Canada and pick up my new permanent resident card.

My first question is, if for some reason the processing of my card takes longer, or I cannot fly to Canada before the
28. February, is it possible to enter Canada as a "Visitor" (I would have proof of my return flight to Germany) to pick up my card and then return to Germany? As I don´t meet the residency obligation right now, I can´t apply for another travel document.

Yes - you can certainly try entering Canada on your passport (assuming you are visa exempt). If you don't meet the residency requirement there is always some small chance you could be reported for failing to meet the residency requirement.

My second question is, when I have my new permanent resident card, am I able to stay in Germany as long as I return to Canada for a two year minimum stay within the NEW expiration date period on the card?

No - that's not how it works. The residency obligation is not tied to the PR card expiration - it's a rolling requirement. This means that at any given time you must be able to look back at the previous 5 years and meet the residency requirement.

 

[Alurra71]

Hi,

I am currently living in Germany, waiting for my permanent resident card renewal to be processed. I sent off the application form for a renewal back in August 2014, and the current processing time is around 160 days, so it should be ready for me to pick up relatively soon.

When I sent off my application form for a renewal, I had just made the minimum requirement (730 days in 5 five years), so technically right now I don´t meet the residency obligation.

I have a temporary travel document which is valid until the 28. February 2015, which will allow me to enter Canada and pick up my new permanent resident card.

My first question is, if for some reason the processing of my card takes longer, or I cannot fly to Canada before the
28. February, is it possible to enter Canada as a "Visitor" (I would have proof of my return flight to Germany) to pick up my card and then return to Germany? As I don´t meet the residency obligation right now, I can´t apply for another travel document.

My second question is, when I have my new permanent resident card, am I able to stay in Germany as long as I return to Canada for a two year minimum stay within the NEW expiration date period on the card?

I would appreciate any feedback! Haven´t been able to get a hold of anyone at the visa offices in Germany and the CIC Website is beyond me...

THANK YOU!!!!!!!

You are playing RO roulette. Good luck and hope it lands on black .....

 

[Canvan003]

Come to Canada and live here or surrender the PR if you want to go back. You can enter anyway (as you are from visa exempt country).

Atleast stay loyal to one country. Don't take Canadian PR for granted.