PR expiry,HELP!!!

[shahhemin66]

Hi all,

My son entered in Canada in Aug 09-Sept 09(Back)

Reentered June 10-Dec 10 left

again sept 11-left in the same month

and March 13-left april 13....

his PR is going to expire in oct 14...

and planning to leave for canada this sept...

so what to do :-[???

 

[sidda]

I'm not an expert but here's what i can contribute, i may not be accurate on every point.

Where is your son now? is he in Canada or outside?

If he is in Canada:

From what i can see, he will not fulfill the 730 days in Canada required at the time of renewal of his PR. If he is already in Canada, he can remain here until he qualifies and then apply for the renewal of his PR card. The only reason a valid PR card is needed is to re-enter Canada. If he remains in Canada, it doesn't matter if his PR card expires because he won't need it while he is here.

So the question is, can he stay here until he fulfills his minimum 730 requirement or does he have to leave?

If he is not in Canada:

Can he come to Canada before his PR card expires and remain here until he qualifies for a renewal?

If he can't come to Canada before his PR expired, then he'll need to apply for a Travel Document and there is a chance that he may be denied because he didn't qualify the residency requirement.

 

[frege]

Hi all,

My son entered in Canada in Aug 09-Sept 09(Back)

Reentered June 10-Dec 10 left

again sept 11-left in the same month

and March 13-left april 13....

his PR is going to expire in oct 14...

and planning to leave for canada this sept...

so what to do :-[???

It seems he has spent more than three years total outside Canada since becoming a PR.

In this situation, it is possible the border officer will find out when he re-enters the country. If he does, then there is a risk of him losing his PR. The border officer may look at the stamps in his passport, as well as its place and date of issue, to determine whether he has been meeting the residency obligation.

However, the sooner he returns to Canada, the better the chances he will be allowed in without problems. It will be much easier with a valid PR card than without one.

Once he is back in Canada, he shouldn't leave or apply for a PR card until he meets the residency requirement again.