I arrived in Canada with family as PR in June 2012 and stayed here for 6 months. Due to my mother's health issue (in India) we had to return to India in December 2012. We are still in India and our PR cards expired in October 2017.We have valid SIN and health cards. Now we want to return to Canada. We would appreciate if someone tells us that which is a safe way to enter canada
Regarding returning back to Canada after PR cards expired
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You can apply abroad for a prtd or enter by land through USA. In both cases you stand significant chance of being refused and (even after appeals) losing pr status as non-compliant with residency obligation for so long.
There is no safe way. As said above, there is a high chance you will have issues keeping your PR status.
The best way would be to fly to the US and then try to re-enter Canada through a land border using a private vehicle. Given how long you've been out of Canada there is a good chance you may be reported for failing to meet the residency requirement. If that happens, then you will be allowed into Canada but will have to appear at a hearing to argue why you should be able to keep your PR status. If you are not reported, they you will need to enter Canada and then remain in Canada for 2 years without leaving before you'll be able to renew your PR card.
The other way would be to apply for a PRTD with H&C considerations. However given it's been almost a decade since you lived here and since you only stayed here for a short period of time after arriving, there's a low chance the PRTD will be approved.
If you have enough points to reapply for PR, that would be the better route.
Would add that there is a good chance that your SIN# is dormant and that you will need to wait until you have a valid PR card to get a new health card. That could mean 2+ years without access to healthcare even if you enter Canada unreported.
Thanks Scylla
The age of my son will be 18 years in May 2022. I want to know that
1. Will he be able to return Canada?
2. Is it necessary that he has to apply for prtd right after he turns 18 or it can be applied 2-3years later?
1. It's not possible to say for certain. He can apply for a PRTD with H&C considerations however approval is not guaranteed. Since you were only in Canada for six months, IRCC may say that your family never really established yourselves here and refuse him for that reason.
2. He should apply immediately and not wait. The longer the waits, the higher the chances of refusal.
For clarity only (or primarily), I think 'immediately' here should be read as immediately after turning 18.
A non-expired health card doesn’t meet you still have coverage. You must meet the residency requirement every year to keep coverage. You no longer have coverage and may never have had coverage depending on the exact dates you remained in Canada. If under 6 months you could be asked to pay back any of the healthcare you used in Canada when you first arrived. The cards may also be frozen. You will need to reapply for health cards no matter what.
