Residency obligations for PR renewal

[dpenabill]

Thanks a lot for a detailed response!
After several back and forth to close loose ends oversea and to comply with the RO my parents have moved here permanently. They been here for almost year and a half. To be honest they need the card only for travel reasons, otherwise we would just wait to the citizenship….
Thanks for the idea to be some sort of “guarantor”. I never thought about it….

My only question for if you don’t mind. My dad have submitted tax return for 2024. The NOA is not yet issued as he’s been audited. Not a big deal as it’s in process and will be finalized soon. We do have audit letter not NOA….would sending this letter be too risky as an evidence (with explanation)?
Thanks a lot again!

I am no expert and not qualified to give advice. I doubt an audit letter would be risky but frankly I am not the one to say.

In the situation you describe, it really is a don't overthink things scene.

A PR who is well established, settled in Canada for more than a year, and who is in compliance with the RO, should have almost nothing to worry about.

Technically two bank statements showing the PR's address in Canada would suffice to make a complete application. If one is from early 2024 and the other very recent, best guess is that will be sufficient to have a new PR card issued unless a processing agent or officer sees some reason to doubt the travel history (so it is important to be precisely accurate and complete, as best as possible).

If they have cards showing they have current health care coverage, copies of those would be good things to submit (a valid health card is evidence of receiving benefits from Canadian government programs). This is better evidence than a bank statement (not as good as evidence of working a job in Canada).

However, if they barely meet the RO, and they are relying on numerous short visits here to count, they might NOT qualify for automated decision-making and their applications could be considered complex, resulting in a significantly longer processing time. It might help to wait a month or two more to make the applications, and if they currently barely meet the RO it would be wise to not travel abroad anytime soon anyway.

 

[Copingwithlife]

Please read the chain before making such assumptions. After @Ponga suggested that the evidence doesn’t need to cover the entire period I wondered if the healthcare eligibility and related stuff would be a good second piece as a proof of government benefit. They been here for 431+ days man…
I will appreciate if don’t reply to my chain anymore. Not an ideal and unnecessary conversation. Thank you

Since you seem a tad bit prickly, I’ll give you a heads up

I used to work for the CRA . If they’ve pulled your return for audit , you have more things to worry about

People think returns are audited randomly ?

There’s ALWAYS a reason returns are pulled

I’d appreciate you don’t reply to this as you mentioned

 

[MVP77]

I am no expert and not qualified to give advice. I doubt an audit letter would be risky but frankly I am not the one to say.

In the situation you describe, it really is a don't overthink things scene.

A PR who is well established, settled in Canada for more than a year, and who is in compliance with the RO, should have almost nothing to worry about.

Technically two bank statements showing the PR's address in Canada would suffice to make a complete application. If one is from early 2024 and the other very recent, best guess is that will be sufficient to have a new PR card issued unless a processing agent or officer sees some reason to doubt the travel history (so it is important to be precisely accurate and complete, as best as possible).

If they have cards showing they have current health care coverage, copies of those would be good things to submit (a valid health card is evidence of receiving benefits from Canadian government programs). This is better evidence than a bank statement (not as good as evidence of working a job in Canada).

However, if they barely meet the RO, and they are relying on numerous short visits here to count, they might NOT qualify for automated decision-making and their applications could be considered complex, resulting in a significantly longer processing time. It might help to wait a month or two more to make the applications, and if they currently barely meet the RO it would be wise to not travel abroad anytime soon anyway.

Thanks a lot again!

Just to give some clarity on the overall presence.
They have got a total of almost 800 days in the past 5 years. Out of these days 1 year and 5 months is a full time permanent life in Canada. Thousands of people are on the same path.
I don’t feel like they have outstanding circumstances and seem like they line up well with the days requirements.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

 

[MVP77]

Since you seem a tad bit prickly, I’ll give you a heads up

I used to work for the CRA . If they’ve pulled your return for audit , you have more things to worry about

People think returns are audited randomly ?

There’s ALWAYS a reason returns are pulled

I’d appreciate you don’t reply to this as you mentioned

as per an old saying: You can leave a place (CRA in your case) but the place (CRA…) would never leave you….

 

[armoured]

Please read the chain before making such assumptions. After @Ponga suggested that the evidence doesn’t need to cover the entire period I wondered if the healthcare eligibility and related stuff would be a good second piece as a proof of government benefit. They been here for 431+ days man…
I will appreciate if don’t reply to my chain anymore. Not an ideal and unnecessary conversation. Thank you

Don't take it personally, just some people have obsessions. Some people are obsessed with sex, some with the idea that someone, somewhere received healthcare they shouldn't.

The difference is I don't post about my obsession all the time.

 

[MVP77]

Don't take it personally, just some people have obsessions. Some people are obsessed with sex, some with the idea that someone, somewhere received healthcare they shouldn't.

The difference is I don't post about my obsession all the time.

I know right….it seems to be both obsessions you noted. Has been f…..g my brain to hold me accountable for others who f….d the system

 

[Copingwithlife]

as per an old saying: You can leave a place (CRA in your case) but the place (CRA…) would never leave you….

Slow clap

And that’s not even the saying .