Returning to Canada multiple times on lapsed PR

[canuck_9935]

I received my PR in February 2016, but have not lived in the country since June 2015 (so have obviously not met my residency obligations).

I’m returning to Canada twice this summer for weddings (both trips ~1 week long). The trips are 6 weeks apart.

Is there a risk that I will be refused entry on both or either trip? Are there any documents I should prepare before flying (e.g. would references or similar be of any help)? I’m currently a British/Irish dual national - should I be getting a separate visa to travel to cover myself (if that’s even possible)?

I understand that I will likely have to renounce my PR, but will that affect my entering the country at point of entry?

Compounding issue: I’ve misplaced my PR card. Should I bother applying for a replacement, or just deal with this at the border?

 

[Bs65]

Well given you have misplaced or lost your PR card then you will not be able to even board a plane without applying for a PRTD. It is now mandatory for a PR, which you still are, to either present a card or a PRTD at checkin in order to board a plane destined for Canada,

A PR card cannot be applied for from outside Canada not that that is relevant in your case given you have failed the residency obligation which probably also means you cannot apply for the alternative PRTD as likely that will be refused and start the process to revoke your PR status.

Your options seem limited in that you do not qualify as a PR for any type of visa,Dual citizen or not, and if you apply for a PRTD that would likely be refused so , and others can comment as well, you can renounce straight away and apply for a ETA as a visa exempt non PR or you can apply for an ESTA and head for the US/ Canada land border.

With the latter option given technically you are still a PR you would be allowed into the country but possibly be reported leading to your PR status being revoked.Whether that would complete by the time your second trip comes around so you could apply for an ETa as a non PR possibly not, no way to predict.

Being a dual British/Irish citizen makes no difference as it is you who Is the PR and there is only one of you.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=064&top=10

 

[scylla]

Agreed with the above. Best option is to renounce PR now (it can take a bit of time to process) and then apply for an eTA to come to Canada this summer for the weddings.