PR renewal

[v4x]

Hi members,

I've become a PR on Sep 2008, have been living in Canada on and off but together I stayed more than 2 years out of 5 from landing date till now. My PR card is going to expire in Oct 2013, my question is

1) am I giving myself enough time to get a new PR card if I go back to Toronto and send the application in April 2013?

2) what if the new PR card is issued after my old PR card expiry date, how can I come back to Canada?

Thanks!

 

[wilson]

As you have completed 730 days already you can apply for new PR card before its expiry.

 

[Msafiri]

Hi members,

I've become a PR on Sep 2008, have been living in Canada on and off but together I stayed more than 2 years out of 5 from landing date till now. My PR card is going to expire in Oct 2013, my question is

1) am I giving myself enough time to get a new PR card if I go back to Toronto and send the application in April 2013?

2) what if the new PR card is issued after my old PR card expiry date, how can I come back to Canada?

Thanks!

1. If you have 730 physical presence days in the 5 years prior to the renewal application then apply but as per CIC the earliest you can apply is when you have 1 year or less validity on your current PR Card.

2. If your PR Card expires before the renewed card then to return to Canada - (i) if visa exempt get a return flight and explain your situation at the airport, (ii) if not visa exempt then apply for a Travel Document at the Canadian Visa post or if you have/can get a US visa cross at a land border and explain your situation there.