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PR obligation not meet-shall I fly back or Seattle land border

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rcqqc

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Feb 25, 2026
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My first PR card expires Sep 27. However, I only lived in Canada for a few months in the past 3 and a half years and cannot meet the residence obligation.
It is because I was diagnosed with a tumor last year and undergo long-term treatment in my home country. Now I want to return, but I'm worried to get A44 since I do not meet obligation. To lower the risk, can someone tell me which route is safer: flying directly into YVR (use automatical machine) or fly to seattle and driving across the Seattle land border?
 
rcqqc said:
My first PR card expires Sep 27. However, I only lived in Canada for a few months in the past 3 and a half years and cannot meet the residence obligation.
It is because I was diagnosed with a tumor last year and undergo long-term treatment in my home country. Now I want to return, but I'm worried to get A44 since I do not meet obligation. To lower the risk, can someone tell me which route is safer: flying directly into YVR (use automatical machine) or fly to seattle and driving across the Seattle land border?
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Neither route is safer. Pick the one that works the best for you from a travel perspective.
 
rcqqc said:
My first PR card expires Sep 27. However, I only lived in Canada for a few months in the past 3 and a half years and cannot meet the residence obligation.
It is because I was diagnosed with a tumor last year and undergo long-term treatment in my home country. Now I want to return, but I'm worried to get A44 since I do not meet obligation. To lower the risk, can someone tell me which route is safer: flying directly into YVR (use automatical machine) or fly to seattle and driving across the Seattle land border?
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Not sure if you have finished your treatment but your ability to support yourself if undergoing treatment and/or your ability to access treatment in Canada in a timely fashion especially if you are on a treatment schedule should be a consideration.
 
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