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    Renewing PR card with unique residency circumstances...

    Actually, I wasn't aware of that distinction. I thought it was the status along with the card that was renewed at 5 years. Thank you, that's a vital distinction!!! Ditto what you found about OHIP, when I researched I also wasn't clear if the 153 would restart when we move back or if it was just...
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    Renewing PR card with unique residency circumstances...

    That's great to know as far as it being sent to a relative. I am able to work in the US because I am a dual US/Canadian citizen. Yes, they are both US citizens/passport holders. The biggest reason we wanted the PR documentation before moving is so that my husband can work immediately and we can...
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    How long before expiry to renew? Will our residency situation be a problem?

    So, they need to be there for an in person interview or show current residency (like active lease agreement or job stubs)? Or is just that there needs to be a Canadian address to send the cards to? Thanks for your help!
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    Renewing PR card with unique residency circumstances...

    Thank you! So, our why was that our jobs were eliminated in Toronto and we had no income (hospitality 2020/2021, bad timing). How would that impact things one way or another? Understood as far as renewing the card. Could we just have it sent to a family members house in Canada or do we need to...
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    Renewing PR card with unique residency circumstances...

    I am a Canadian citizen, my husband and son are PRs. We moved to Toronto in fall 2019 and planned to live in Canada permanently (while there our second child was born, so she too is a citizen). Due to Covid we ended up relocating back to the US at the end of 2020 - so lived in Canada about 400...
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    How long before expiry to renew? Will our residency situation be a problem?

    I am a Canadian citizen, my husband and son are PRs. We moved to Toronto in fall 2019 and planned to live in Canada permanently (while there our second child was born, so she too is a citizen). Due to Covid we ended up relocating back to the US at the end of 2020 - so lived in Canada about 400...
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    Meeting Permanent Residency requirements while living in the US

    Thank you for all the replies -- it does sound like a very nuanced situation! I am a Canadian who has almost always lived in the US, except for the one year we lived in Canada. We had settled there entirely and had it not been for Covid and a total absence of work and a newborn child we would...
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    Meeting Permanent Residency requirements while living in the US

    I keep reading about this "who accompanied who" and I feel really stumped by it. Is it basically who financially supports the family more? We both worked in hospitality and were furloughed indefinitely during Covid. There was a work opportunity in the US for both of us -- though my husband...
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    Meeting Permanent Residency requirements while living in the US

    Hello. I've seen a few posts about this but wanted to clarify... I am a Canadian citizen -- my son and husband are PR-- and my daughter is a Canadian citizen as well. We lived in Canada for one year, but had to relocate to the US due to Covid related job issues. We plan to return, but will have...
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    Keeping US Passport or change to Canadian?

    So, to clarify... I currently live in the US (moving to Toronto in December) which makes applying for a Canadian passport challenging (because of the guarantor factor). I will be traveling between Mexico and Canada shortly after moving-- can I do this on an American passport? I can bring my...
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    Keeping US Passport or change to Canadian?

    It's not an issue-- just seeking clarification. When traveling with my husband and son (who have different citizenship status than I do) I didn't know if it would be simpler if we all traveled with passports from the same country. I also didn't know if there were issues with holding/actively...
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    Keeping US Passport or change to Canadian?

    Is this accurate, though if I fly say, between Canada and Mexico that I can't do it with a US passport if I am a dual citizen living in Canada?
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    Keeping US Passport or change to Canadian?

    Thanks, that link was helpful, though it does seem to indicate that there is an exception for American-Canadian dual citizens indicating that it is not required to hold a Canadian passport. Is there a reason your husband travels with both?
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    Keeping US Passport or change to Canadian?

    Got it, the comment below (and others I had read) gave me the impression that has Canadian PR's they could/should get passports, but I didn't think that was possible. And for myself, is there any reason that I need to give up or switch to a Canadian passport instead if I hold dual citizenship? I...
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    Keeping US Passport or change to Canadian?

    Hello, My husband and sons have just received their PR cards. They are US citizens and I am dual US/Canada. We all only have US passports. Now that we will be living in Canada do we need to obtain/travel with Canadian passports or can we continue to use our US? Thanks!