PRC URGENCY RENEWAL

[ZAVA]

Hello, my name is Maria, I am from Venezuela. I am a PR of Canada, and I have been around 6 months in the past 5 years. The only reason of this is because I have been studying medical school in Venezuela, and right now I am in the 6th and last year, I only have 1 subject to finish MD school.

I was supposed to finish this year in July, but due to the situation in Venezuela (protests, riots, power outages) I have lost more than 1 year and my education has been delayed. All my plans and dreams became literally impossible.
My problem right now is that my PR card will expire on October of this year (2018) and I still have not finished my last subject. I had to come back to Canada and talked to immigration officers to ask for a renewal and they told me that my possible option was to apply for a Humanitarian and Compassionate renewal but I want to make sure I wont lose my residency status, because my plan is to finish Medical School (graduate as a general practitioner) and then come back to Canada to continue my education (postgraduate degree).

My whole family is living here in Canada. I am the only one in Venezuela..

I would really appreciate a sincere and reasonable response.

Thank you,

Maria.

 

[scylla]

Hello, my name is Maria, I am from Venezuela. I am a PR of Canada, and I have been around 6 months in the past 5 years. The only reason of this is because I have been studying medical school in Venezuela, and right now I am in the 6th and last year, I only have 1 subject to finish MD school.

I was supposed to finish this year in July, but due to the situation in Venezuela (protests, riots, power outages) I have lost more than 1 year and my education has been delayed. All my plans and dreams became literally impossible.
My problem right now is that my PR card will expire on October of this year (2018) and I still have not finished my last subject. I had to come back to Canada and talked to immigration officers to ask for a renewal and they told me that my possible option was to apply for a Humanitarian and Compassionate renewal but I want to make sure I wont lose my residency status, because my plan is to finish Medical School (graduate as a general practitioner) and then come back to Canada to continue my education (postgraduate degree).

My whole family is living here in Canada. I am the only one in Venezuela..

I would really appreciate a sincere and reasonable response.

Thank you,

Maria.

How old are you? Attending school outside of Canada is not accepted as an H&C reason for failing to meet the residency obligation. If you are under 21 years old or under, you may be able to save your PR status. Otherwise it may be too late.

 

[ZAVA]

How old are you? Attending school outside of Canada is not accepted as an H&C reason for failing to meet the residency obligation. If you are under 21 years old or under, you may be able to save your PR status. Otherwise it may be too late.

I'm 25, it really got out of my hands

 

[ZAVA]

How old are you? Attending school outside of Canada is not accepted as an H&C reason for failing to meet the residency obligation. If you are under 21 years old or under, you may be able to save your PR status. Otherwise it may be too late.

Do I have any options?

 

[scylla]

I'm 25, it really got out of my hands

Unfortunately that doesn't put you in a good situation.

You will have to apply for a PRTD to return to Canada once your education is completed (at which point your PR card will have expired). When you apply for the PRTD, you should apply under H&C and request that it be approved even though you don't meet RO. Based on your age and the reasons why you were outside of Canada - the chances of approval are very very low.

 

[ZAVA]

Unfortunately that doesn't put you in a good situation.

You will have to apply for a PRTD to return to Canada once your education is completed (at which point your PR card will have expired). When you apply for the PRTD, you should apply under H&C and request that it be approved even though you don't meet RO. Based on your age and the reasons why you were outside of Canada - the chances of approval are very very low.

Thank you, I am in Canada right now, If I stay, when can I apply for a renewal? or should I wait 3 years to apply for citizenship?

 

[ContactFront]

If you are already in Canada and weren't flagged by CBSA when you entered. Stay for two years before trying to renew your card.

 

[scylla]

Thank you, I am in Canada right now, If I stay, when can I apply for a renewal? or should I wait 3 years to apply for citizenship?

That's good news. If you stay in Canada until you meet the residency requirement (i.e. remain in Canada another 1.5 years), then you can apply to renew your PR card.

 

[ZAVA]

That's good news. If you stay in Canada until you meet the residency requirement (i.e. remain in Canada another 1.5 years), then you can apply to renew your PR card.

Can I apply even if those 1.5 years are not into the past 5 years?

 

[scylla]

Can I apply even if those 1.5 years are not into the past 5 years?

When you apply to renew your PR card, in the five years immediately before you apply, you must have spent at least 2 years in Canada.

 

[canuck78]

Given that it is incredibly hard to get a residency spot as an IMG I would not risk my PR. You were incredibly lucky that you didn't get reported when you entered Canada recently. Many Venezuelans would be dying to be in your position. Like many IMGs you might consider retraining in another health care profession.