What if PR expires while living outside of Canada? Can get PR in future again?

[samanta60]

Hi

Assume someone gets PR and then after a while leaves Canada. If I am right, the PR card will expire if not meeting the residency requirement of at least 2 out of 5 years, after PR is granted. Assume PR is expired due to being away from Canada for years.

The question is, can such a person re-apply for PR in future (assuming they still qualify and have enough scores), or it is possible to get PR only once in a life time?
What if such a person has a Canadian spouse in future?

Can such a person even get at least Canadian Visa or work permit in future?

Do we have any lawyers here to comment ?

 

[scylla]

Yes - you can reapply for PR.

No - we don't have lawyers here. If you want a legal opinion then you will need to pay for the services of a lawyer.

 

[samanta60]

Yes - you can reapply for PR.

No - we don't have lawyers here. If you want a legal opinion then you will need to pay for the services of a lawyer.

Thanks very much scylla.
Are you aware of any references for possibility of getting PR for a second time?

I read in a post (I think here at Canadavisa), that someone was rejected for IEC visa (IEC is a program between Canada and a number of countries, that provides 1 to 2 year work permit to a limited number of young people from those countries every year). The reason of rejection was, because he has been a permanent resident of Canada years ago (as a child) who left the country (along with his parents) and was away for years.
That's why I thought getting PR once and loosing it, would make it impossible to reside in Canada in future.

 

[darthvader2015]

I believe I will be facing the same situation in future. I studied for master in Canada and worked for one year to get PR. Simultaneously I was working hard to get into dental school in US, doing volunteering, community services, and volunteer research etc. Now my PR is approved and I am about to do landing in October but also I am going to start my study program in US later this year. It's two years and I want to work in US for couple of years after that to cover the cost of my education as the jobs pay significantly higher in US in my field. Don't know how to keep my hard earned PR status. I cannot drop my study program as it's really very difficult to get into dental school. I couldn't apply to Canadian schools last year as they require applicant to be citizen or PR. It's very tricky situation for me. I really like to settle down in Canada as i have lived here for close to 3 years now.

 

[samanta60]

I believe I will be facing the same situation in future. I studied for master in Canada and worked for one year to get PR. Simultaneously I was working hard to get into dental school in US, doing volunteering, community services, and volunteer research etc. Now my PR is approved and I am about to do landing in October but also I am going to start my study program in US later this year. It's two years and I want to work in US for couple of years after that to cover the cost of my education as the jobs pay significantly higher in US in my field. Don't know how to keep my hard earned PR status. I cannot drop my study program as it's really very difficult to get into dental school. I couldn't apply to Canadian schools last year as they require applicant to be citizen or PR. It's very tricky situation for me. I really like to settle down in Canada as i have lived here for close to 3 years now.

Hi darthvader2015
I would say, you may be able to try to complete the residency requirement to get Citizenship. I believe you already have filled one year and if the new regulation applies, you will need 2 more years, am I right?
You may try to become a visiting student in a Canadian school for few semesters and/or spend your summers in Canada to meet the requirement (by doing less than this you can at least extend your PR card).

Other option for you is to apply to a Canadian school now as a PR and move back.

Also, even if your PR expires you maybe able to re-apply in future, as commented above (I am still looking for a reference for that).

 

[bvraosuri]

Hi
I am applying for dental schools next cycle, I am PR too I have few questions regarding the same, can you please inbox me your details

 

[scylla]

Thanks very much scylla.
Are you aware of any references for possibility of getting PR for a second time?

I read in a post (I think here at Canadavisa), that someone was rejected for IEC visa (IEC is a program between Canada and a number of countries, that provides 1 to 2 year work permit to a limited number of young people from those countries every year). The reason of rejection was, because he has been a permanent resident of Canada years ago (as a child) who left the country (along with his parents) and was away for years.
That's why I thought getting PR once and loosing it, would make it impossible to reside in Canada in future.

Did you read the whole thread? This happened because they didn't officially give up their PR status. If they had officially given up their PR status obtaining the IEC wouldn't have been a problem.

 

[samanta60]

Did you read the whole thread? This happened because they didn't officially give up their PR status. If they had officially given up their PR status obtaining the IEC wouldn't have been a problem.

That's a good point! Good to know.