PRTD ON H&C grounds or Entry via land border

[Leontine87]

I lived in Canada from 2013 to 2019. I got my PR in 2017.
I left Canada in 2019 with intent to go to school in the Netherlands and then return to Canada. In that time I became ill. I have proof of that. Now in 2026 I want to return, because i am stable. My PR card is expired. And I don't meet de RO. But I do have proof of H&C grounds because of illness. And I can proof connections in Canada.
Is there a good chance of getting a PRTD or is it better to enter the land border and wait and deal with it from whitin Canada
Anyone have experience with that? What route would be better?
My PR itself is valid. So they have to let me in at the border.

Thank you!

 

[canuck78]

I lived in Canada from 2013 to 2019. I got my PR in 2017.
I left Canada in 2019 with intent to go to school in the Netherlands and then return to Canada. In that time I became ill. I have proof of that. Now in 2026 I want to return, because i am stable. My PR card is expired. And I don't meet de RO. But I do have proof of H&C grounds because of illness. And I can proof connections in Canada.
Is there a good chance of getting a PRTD or is it better to enter the land border and wait and deal with it from whitin Canada
Anyone have experience with that? What route would be better?
My PR itself is valid. So they have to let me in at the border.

Thank you!

Tough to comment about your chances of PRTD approval with very little information. For example were you sick from 2019 to 2026? Did you work or study since 2019? You may not be able to secure access provincial healthcare without a valid PR card and you would need to apply for a new health card since you have not met the RO for access to provincial healthcare. If you have had such a serious illness that you have not been able to return to Canada for 6 years then the ability to have provincial health coverage may be very important.

 

[Leontine87]

Thank you for your comment. Yes I have been sick all this time. My PR is still valid. Therefore I should be able to get Healthcare. Based on the rights i have as a PR. The only thing is I don't meet the RO due to being unable to travel back. So without a PRTD I cant fly to Canada. Or I have to go by land border. I know I am allowed Entry. But they will probably file a RO complaint, i believe thats called a 441 or 411.. Just wondering which route would be more efficient and effective. Either way I have to prove my H&C grounds and connection with Canada, which I am able to do.
Therefore looking for experiences and insight.

 

[Leontine87]

Oh and thank you for your tip about Healthcare. I have to look into that further, not unimportant. I could also insure privately if nessasary

 

[canuck78]

Thank you for your comment. Yes I have been sick all this time. My PR is still valid. Therefore I should be able to get Healthcare. Based on the rights i have as a PR. The only thing is I don't meet the RO due to being unable to travel back. So without a PRTD I cant fly to Canada. Or I have to go by land border. I know I am allowed Entry. But they will probably file a RO complaint, i believe thats called a 441 or 411.. Just wondering which route would be more efficient and effective. Either way I have to prove my H&C grounds and connection with Canada, which I am able to do.
Therefore looking for experiences and insight.

Most provincial authorities rely on proof of a valid PR card or proof of longterm residence to get or renew a health card. Technically yes a PR should be entitled to provincial healthcare if they meet the residency obligation of that province but in practice getting a health card may be difficult without a valid PR card. There isn’t an obvious answer it depends on your tolerance for risk and personal situation . If you apply for PRTD based on H&C from your home country then you would know if returning to Canada longterm will be an option while if you fly to the US and enter by land you may have to live with uncertainly for over a year waiting to see if you can retain your PR.

 

[canuck78]

Oh and thank you for your tip about Healthcare. I have to look into that further, not unimportant. I could also insure privately if nessasary

Most insurance would only cover emergencies unrelated to preexisting conditions so may not be that helpful.