Hi All:
PR card issued July, 2011, but did not move to Canada until 2014. I will reach my 730 day RO requirement in ~April 2016 and my PR card expires in July 2016.
As I understand it, a PR may apply for renewal 6 months prior to expiration. Also, no adverse consequences to renewing any time after expiration as long as PR does not leave Canada in the interim (please let me know if either of these assumptions is not correct).
Just a couple of questions about timing for renewal of PR card:
1. If I applied for renewal in January or February of 2016, would my application be rejected automatically as I would not yet have reached the required 730 days or would they take into account that I would be able to reach 730 before expiration? The reason I am considering applying early is so that I would be able to travel in summer 2016.
2. OR, since I will be cutting it fairly close on the 730 days, would it be advisable to remain in Canada through summer 2016 and wait a couple of months after expiration to apply for renewal in case there is any dispute regarding my time in Canada (NOTE: all my entries were land crossings).
3. How long does renewal typically take from the time the application is sent?
Any advice would be appreciated. Many thanks.
PR card issued July, 2011, but did not move to Canada until 2014. I will reach my 730 day RO requirement in ~April 2016 and my PR card expires in July 2016.
As I understand it, a PR may apply for renewal 6 months prior to expiration. Also, no adverse consequences to renewing any time after expiration as long as PR does not leave Canada in the interim (please let me know if either of these assumptions is not correct).
Just a couple of questions about timing for renewal of PR card:
1. If I applied for renewal in January or February of 2016, would my application be rejected automatically as I would not yet have reached the required 730 days or would they take into account that I would be able to reach 730 before expiration? The reason I am considering applying early is so that I would be able to travel in summer 2016.
2. OR, since I will be cutting it fairly close on the 730 days, would it be advisable to remain in Canada through summer 2016 and wait a couple of months after expiration to apply for renewal in case there is any dispute regarding my time in Canada (NOTE: all my entries were land crossings).
3. How long does renewal typically take from the time the application is sent?
Any advice would be appreciated. Many thanks.