How to apply, processing time, if you're outside of Canada...
PR Renewal Application
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Confuzed Posts: 3
Posted On: 7/21/2014
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I am currently in US and have completed all Canadian citizenship requirements and I am now waiting for the CIC call for oath (if all goes well).
In the meanwhile, my PR card is expiring and I need to put in a renewal application. I know I should be in Canada to submit my PR renewal application, I am thinking perhaps I can come to Canada for a few days and submit the application myself. Can I use my friend's address as my residential address on the application, as I do not have an address in Canada?
By the way, I have been using this friend's address to communicate with CIC. CIC sends me all my communication to this address. So would it be a bad idea to use this address on the PR renewal application? I am assuming CIC will simply send my renewed PR cards to this friend's address. I have not declared this friend as a representative as I only use his address and I do not ask him to communicate to CIC on my behalf.
A little background: it was a CIC representative who told me that I can use my friend's address when I am out of Canada.
Thanks very much.
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Moderator Moderator Posts: 4142
Posted On: 7/22/2014
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
You can also find some additional information on the CIC Website in the Will I get my permanent resident card by mail?section.
Here is an excerpt,
Most permanent residents in Canada replacing or renewing their PR card will receive it by mail.
However, some permanent residents who are renewing or replacing their PR card will need to pick it up at a local CIC office.
If you need to pick up your card, we will contact you to schedule an appointment. If you cannot go to your appointment, you can reschedule it with the local office. If you do not pick up your card within 180 days, it will be destroyed and you will have to re-apply.
We hope that other Settlement.Org Discussion Forum users can share their comments and experiences with you.
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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