Renew PR and/or get citizenship

[245east84]

Hi Everyone,

I want to make sure my calculations are right. According to my PR card I am:

PR since: 2 April 2018
PR expiry: 4 July 2023

I have already spent 399 days in Canada. I am currently outside Canada and was wondering when is the last possible date to re-enter Canada. I guess the absolute last day for me to go back to Canada to collect the remaining (750-399) = 351 days before my 4 July 2023 expiry is... 18 July 2022. Is that how it is calculated?

1. I will go to Canada a month or two before in May/June 2022 but will I face any problems at the airport upon entering Canada because I have a year left on my card?

2. When do you apply for renewal? Do you have to wait for 4 July 2023 or can I put in the application a little before that date?

3. I noticed the card is valid for more than 5 years (2 April 2018 to 4 July 2023 is more than 5 years). I spent a month in Canada in April 2018 and the remaining 399 days were spent 2019-2020. Upon applying for PR renewal in 2023, will I be able to use the April 2018 days (30 days) I spent in Canada towards my 750 count because technically that would be more than 5 years prior.

 

[scylla]

Hi Everyone,

I want to make sure my calculations are right. According to my PR card I am:

PR since: 2 April 2018
PR expiry: 4 July 2023

I have already spent 399 days in Canada. I am currently outside Canada and was wondering when is the last possible date to re-enter Canada. I guess the absolute last day for me to go back to Canada to collect the remaining (750-399) = 351 days before my 4 July 2023 expiry is... 18 July 2022. Is that how it is calculated?

1. I will go to Canada a month or two before in May/June 2022 but will I face any problems at the airport upon entering Canada because I have a year left on my card?

2. When do you apply for renewal? Do you have to wait for 4 July 2023 or can I put in the application a little before that date?

3. I noticed the card is valid for more than 5 years (2 April 2018 to 4 July 2023 is more than 5 years). I spent a month in Canada in April 2018 and the remaining 399 days were spent 2019-2020. Upon applying for PR renewal in 2023, will I be able to use the April 2018 days (30 days) I spent in Canada towards my 750 count because technically that would be more than 5 years prior.

You've done the math wrong.

The date your PR card expires is irrelevant. The residency obligation starts from your landing date and you must live in Canada for 2 out of every 5 years going forward. Do not calculate the residency requirement using the July 4, 2023 date. You have to redo the calculation using April 1, 2023 (give years from your landing date).