Expiring PR card...

[cvuser]

I have a co-worker here in the U.S. whose Canadian PR card will be expiring soon (December). He happens to be married to a Canadian citizen as well. He and his family are here in the U.S.. He believes that in order to renew his PR card, he must leave the U.S. back to Canada, submit his application, then wait until he can return.

As you might imagine, having family here and a job could make that prospect difficult.

I'm wondering if there might be another option or approach he could take that he might not be aware of.

Thank you,

- C

 

[scylla]

Yes - PR renewal applications are supposed to be mailed from within Canada. The PR card can only be sent to a Canadian address as well.

The solution is that there is no need to renew the PR card now. He can let it expire. Once he is actually returning to Canada to live here, he can either enter by land or if flying, obtain a PRTD. Then apply for a new PR card once he's moved to Canada.

 

[cvuser]

Yes - PR renewal applications are supposed to be mailed from within Canada. The PR card can only be sent to a Canadian address as well.

The solution is that there is no need to renew the PR card now. He can let it expire. Once he is actually returning to Canada to live here, he can either enter by land or if flying, obtain a PRTD. Then apply for a new PR card once he's moved to Canada.

Hello and thank you. I've read that some people simply send/receive the paperwork in from/to the address of family/friends. Is that acceptable? I would assume that upon his return he will want to resume work immediately. I'm not sure if a PR card is required for that.

Thank you.

 

[scylla]

Hello and thank you. I've read that some people simply send/receive the paperwork in from/to the address of family/friends. Is that acceptable? I would assume that upon his return he will want to resume work immediately. I'm not sure if a PR card is required for that.

Thank you.

You can trying doing that. Sometimes IRCC will then insist that the individual pick up the PR card in person in Canada (rather than mailing it).

SIN is required to work.