Understanding misrepresentation It is often said that honesty is the best policy, especially when it comes to submitting applications to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada. If an immigration officer discovers that you have been dishonest or deceitful in your application, it [...]

Understanding Procedural Fairness and the Importance of Procedural Fairness Letters in Immigration Applications Procedural Fairness is a multifaceted and intricate concept that revolves around how decisions are made on immigration applications and whether the immigration officer followed appropriate steps in arriving at [...]

  Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) or PR Travel Document Your Gateway to Canada In order to enter Canada, it is essential for individuals to possess a valid travel document. Canadian permanent residents have the privilege of using their Permanent Resident (PR) [...]

Renew Your PR Card on Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds Exploring Options In situations where you have spent more than 730 days outside of Canada within the last 5 years and do not qualify for any exemptions to the physical presence requirement, there [...]

considerations and required documents When it comes to renewing your PR Card, it is important to gather the necessary documents to support your application. While some individuals may be eligible for Canadian citizenship and not require PR Card renewal, for those who need [...]

Steps on How to Renew Your Permanent Resident Card If you are a permanent resident of Canada, you are more than likely very happy and delighted to have finally obtained this status. The process of obtaining permanent residence in Canada can be quite lengthy and [...]

Many people face a hard time when they notice their PR Card has expired and they are outside of the country.  In order to qualify for a PR card renewal, you must meet certain residency obligations. If you are outside of the country and you do not [...]

What is PR (Permanent Resident) Card? The PR card in Canada works the same way as a Green Card works in the United States of America. Whenever a person's application for permanent residence is successful, a card is issued to them to act as identification for [...]

Permanent residence in Canada is something that is sought by many people all around the world. The status entitles you to receive lucrative benefits, not only for you but also for your family. In order to establish a safe and secure future for their family, [...]

The immigration officer must allow a permanent resident to enter Canada if satisfied following an examination that you meet the residency requirements. Verifying Permanent Resident Status Your PR card is the only valid proof of permanent resident status in Canada. The following documents are satisfactory [...]

When an officer believes a permanent resident has failed to comply with the residency obligation, then that officer has to report the permanent resident under the provisions of A44(1) and recommend the issuing of a departure order. The Questionnaire: Determination of Permanent Resident Status has [...]

Typically permanent residence status can only be maintained if the permanent resident is physically present in Canada for 730 days (two years) in the most recent five-year period. Now if the residency requirements are not met, then you are at risk of losing your status. [...]