Advise on renewal of PR when residency obligations are met with a gap.

[sharcastic]

Hello everyone.

I am looking for advise on getting my PR card renewed as my situation is a bit unique.

I moved to Canada in December of 2021. Lived and worked here till March of 2024 after which I moved back to India. At this point, I was short of meeting the 730 day rule (Be physically present in Canada for atleast 730 days in the last 5 years) due to vacations, personal trips, etc. I was a legal resident for more than 2 years but was not physically present in the country for the whole time.

I recently returned to Canada so I could complete my 730 days (I was 60 days short). I am going to go back to India after applying for renewal of PR and move here sometime next year.

Would I face any issues when I submit the documents for the renewal of PR? (Because I wont have too much to show for the last 60 days of me in Canada other than some transactions in my TD bank statement).

 

[canuck78]

Hello everyone.

I am looking for advise on getting my PR card renewed as my situation is a bit unique.

I moved to Canada in December of 2021. Lived and worked here till March of 2024 after which I moved back to India. At this point, I was short of meeting the 730 day rule (Be physically present in Canada for atleast 730 days in the last 5 years) due to vacations, personal trips, etc. I was a legal resident for more than 2 years but was not physically present in the country for the whole time.

I recently returned to Canada so I could complete my 730 days (I was 60 days short). I am going to go back to India after applying for renewal of PR and move here sometime next year.

Would I face any issues when I submit the documents for the renewal of PR? (Because I wont have too much to show for the last 60 days of me in Canada other than some transactions in my TD bank statement).

No issue. That said if you don’t apply with some buffer time processing may take a lot longer. If you’re out other country you often have to pick up your PR card in person.

 

[sharcastic]

@canuck78 Thanks for your response. My address in Canada is my brothers house so he can receive it if it comes by post. How will they decide whether they mail you your PR card or ask you to come pick it up in person? I will be in canada when I apply for the renewal.