Lost PR and willing to go back to Canada

[CND3A]

Hi to all,

I lost my PR Statue, My PR card expired in 2017 when I'm out of Canada after taking a decision to stay in my home country for personal reasons (I didn't meet the residency obligations).

I changed my mind and I want to go back to Canada.

• What are the options other than coming back through the US?
• Should I renounce to the PR before starting an immigration procedure from scratch ?
• What are the procedures to renounce to a PR ?
• How many time the renouncing process takes ?
• Is the renouncing can affect my new immigration demand ?

Thank you in advance

 

[Qwertypod]

• No options other than applying to immigrate all over again.
• Yes, you should renounce PR before starting the process again
• This is easily found on Google, but here in case you don't know how to use it https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5781ETOC.asp
• Renouncing will not hurt your immigration process

 

[scylla]

Hi to all,

I lost my PR Statue, My PR card expired in 2017 when I'm out of Canada after taking a decision to stay in my home country for personal reasons (I didn't meet the residency obligations).

I changed my mind and I want to go back to Canada.

• What are the options other than coming back through the US?
• Should I renounce to the PR before starting an immigration procedure from scratch ?
• What are the procedures to renounce to a PR ?
• How many time the renouncing process takes ?
• Is the renouncing can affect my new immigration demand ?

Thank you in advance

Based on your post, it sounds like you are still a PR.

Yes, you can try entering Canada from the U.S. In order to do this, you will need to enter Canada through a land border using a private vehicle. If you are not reported at the border for failing to meet the residency requirement, then you can live in Canada for 2 years straight and can then successfully renew your PR card. If you are reported at the border for failing to meet the residency requirement, you will need to appear at a hearing to argue why you should be allowed to keep your PR status. Unless you have very strong H&C reasons for having been outside of Canada, chances are high that your PR status will be officially revoked and you will then have to leave.

If you have very strong H&C reasons for having failed to meet the residency requirement, you could also try applying for a PR Trave Document from outside of Canada under H&C. If approved, this would allow you to fly to Canada directly and keep your PR status.

You could also renounce your PR status and apply again from scratch. That is another option.

 

[scylla]

• No options other than applying to immigrate all over again.
• Yes, you should renounce PR before starting the process again
• This is easily found on Google, but here in case you don't know how to use it https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5781ETOC.asp
• Renouncing will not hurt your immigration process

OP can in fact try re-entering from the U.S. or try applying for a PRTD. Renouncing isn't the only option. It may be the most realistic option, but i't not the only one.

 

[Qwertypod]

OP can in fact try re-entering from the U.S. or try applying for a PRTD. Renouncing isn't the only option. It may be the most realistic option, but i't not the only one.

Agreed, but I figured with current travel exemptions that wouldn't be an option.

 

[CND3A]

• No options other than applying to immigrate all over again.
• Yes, you should renounce PR before starting the process again
• This is easily found on Google, but here in case you don't know how to use it https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5781ETOC.asp
• Renouncing will not hurt your immigration process

Thank you so much Qwertypod for the clear response

 

[CND3A]

Based on your post, it sounds like you are still a PR.

Yes, you can try entering Canada from the U.S. In order to do this, you will need to enter Canada through a land border using a private vehicle. If you are not reported at the border for failing to meet the residency requirement, then you can live in Canada for 2 years straight and can then successfully renew your PR card. If you are reported at the border for failing to meet the residency requirement, you will need to appear at a hearing to argue why you should be allowed to keep your PR status. Unless you have very strong H&C reasons for having been outside of Canada, chances are high that your PR status will be officially revoked and you will then have to leave.

If you have very strong H&C reasons for having failed to meet the residency requirement, you could also try applying for a PR Trave Document from outside of Canada under H&C. If approved, this would allow you to fly to Canada directly and keep your PR status.

You could also renounce your PR status and apply again from scratch. That is another option.

Thank you scylla for your response, I think that reentry through the US borders is risky especially in the actual pandemic circumstances. I mean the risk of being reported is high and that will be a time consuming process

 

[canuck78]

Thank you scylla for your response, I think that reentry through the US borders is risky especially in the actual pandemic circumstances. I mean the risk of being reported is high and that will be a time consuming process

What is your only option other than applying for PRTD based on a H&C. IF you want certainty before you uproot your life you will know whether you can keep your PR status or not if you apply via PRTD based on a H&C from your home country. You should be aware that you can only sponsor a spouse or child if you meet your RO. If you got married or had a child you could be looking at being separated for many years.

 

[kabayan]

Hi to all,

I lost my PR Statue, My PR card expired in 2017 when I'm out of Canada after taking a decision to stay in my home country for personal reasons (I didn't meet the residency obligations).

I changed my mind and I want to go back to Canada.

• What are the options other than coming back through the US?
• Should I renounce to the PR before starting an immigration procedure from scratch ?
• What are the procedures to renounce to a PR ?
• How many time the renouncing process takes ?
• Is the renouncing can affect my new immigration demand ?

Thank you in advance

You can try first applying for a travel document back to Canada in lieu of your PR card. Link: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/permanent-residents.html#outsidecanada
Click on: If you’re already outside Canada without a valid PR card
Once or if you receive a refusal due to non fulfillment of residency obligation, you can try to make an appeal via the Immigration Appeal Division of the IRB.

However, do note that it is a stringent process to appeal. There has to be some valid humanitarian reason why they will consider your appeal.