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For persons who have been permanent residents of Canada for more than five years, the only five-year period that can be considered in calculating whether an applicant has met the residency obligation is the one immediately before the application is received in the visa office. A28(2)(b)(ii) precludes a visa officer from examining any period other than the most recent five-year period immediately before the date of receipt of the application.

I am outside of Canada and do not have a PR card. How can I return to Canada?

Canada’s entry requirements are changing

Permanent residents (PR) of Canada must carry and present their valid PR card or permanent resident travel document (PRTD) when boarding a flight to Canada, or travelling to Canada on any other commercial carrier. If you do not carry your PR card or PRTD, you may not be able to board your flight, train, bus or boat to Canada.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your PR card is still valid when you return from travel outside Canada, and to apply for a new PR card when your current card expires.

Returning by private vehicle

There are other documents you can use to enter the country.

When you return to Canada, apply for a PR card if you plan to travel outside Canada again.

Some examples of private vehicles include, but are not limited to: a car, truck, motorcycle, or recreational vehicle that you own, borrow, or rent, and that is not available for public use.

Returning by commercial vehicle: airplane, bus, train, or boat

You must apply for a permanent resident travel document (PRTD), valid for one entry. Otherwise you may not be able to travel to Canada.

You can apply to replace your PR card when you return to Canada.

How long it will take to get my PR card, SIN and Health Insurance?

My wife is planning to stay for extended days till we receive all the 3?

Will I get the child benefits and tax benefits for the first two years outside Canada?

Should I need to file income tax returns? I understand there is no income tax if I spend 183 days outside Canada?

Away for more than seven monthsIf you plan to be outside Canada for more than seven months in any 12-month period you can keep your OHIP coverage for up to two years if you:

• have a valid health card
• make Ontario your primary home
• will be in Ontario for at least 153 days a year in each of the two years immediately before you leave the country

Before you leave, take the following items to the nearest ServiceOntario centre to make sure your OHIP coverage stays active:

• your health card
• proof of residency (e.g. mortgage, lease or rental agreement, property tax bill, valid driver’s licence)

1. I have been deemed a non-resident of Canada for tax purposes since 2016 - does this have any impact on my PR card renewal or citizenship application? I still meet the 730/1095 days requirement for the last 5 years from the date that I am applying.

2. How soon before November 2019 can I apply for a PR card renewal? I would like to apply at the same time as my citizenship application which would make it 9 months before expiry.

If your permanent resident (PR) card is expired or will expire in less than 9 months, you can apply for a new card. The new card will have a new expiration date. Most new PR cards are valid for 5 years.

3. Can I apply for both the PR card and citizenship at the same time?

4. Is a picture of my university degree (I attended a Canadian university) enough evidence to demonstrate adequate knowledge of English?

5. Is it correct that I must submit my applications within 90 days from the date that I have signed ie. my date of application is February 19 and I must submit before May 19 for it to be accepted?

Your application will be returned to you if it is:

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dated more than 90 days before we receive it

If you’re sponsoring your spouse, they can apply for an open work permit.

It will take us about 4-5 months to process the open work permit application.