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Renewing PR Card 4 Months before Expiry
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minkoco Posts: 1
Posted On: 7/15/2014
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Hello,
My PR Card will expire next July 2015. I know that I should apply for renewal 6 months before expiry which is in January 2015. However, I plan to travel between December to February (dates are not confirmed) to visit my parents. I would like to know if it is okay for me to renew pr card in March 2015 when I return to Canada, which is about 4 months before expiry? Will I be question why I have not send in the renewal application yet?
Appreciate your reply soon.
Thank you.
min
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Moderator Moderator Posts: 4075
Posted On: 7/17/2014
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Hello Min,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
According to the Applying for a Permanent Resident Card (PR Card) - Initial application, replacement or renewal (IMM 5445) - Guide,
Do not apply for a renewal of your current PR card if it is still valid for more than six (6) months (180 days), unless it is due to a legal name change. Otherwise, your application will be returned.
As per the Applying for a Permanent Resident Card (PR Card) - Initial application, replacement or renewal (IMM 5445) - Guide it states that you should not apply for renewal if it is still valid for more than 6 months. It does not state a PR card holder must renew 6 months before expiry.
You may want to contact the the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Call Centre directly for confirmation of this information.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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