IMMIGRATION TO CANADA THROUGH
Permanent Residency
Permanent residency is a status granted to foreign nationals who are authorized to live and work in Canada indefinitely. It is the first step towards becoming a Canadian citizen.
Permanent resident status
Permanent residency is a status granted to foreign nationals who are authorized to live and work in Canada indefinitely. It is the first step towards becoming a Canadian citizen. Permanent residents have most of the same rights and privileges as Canadian citizens, including access to healthcare, education, and social services. However, there are some differences, such as the right to vote or run for political office, and the obligation to maintain residency in Canada. Permanent residents are also required to pay taxes and respect Canadian laws. There are various ways to obtain permanent residency in Canada, such as through economic immigration programs, family sponsorship, or refugee status. Once granted, permanent residency can be lost if a person fails to comply with the residency requirements or is convicted of a serious crime.
The permanent resident (PR) card
Your PR card can be used to show that you have permanent resident status in Canada. If you travel outside Canada, you will need to show your card and your passport when you come back on a commercial vehicle, like an airplane, boat, train or bus.
PRs traveling outside Canada who do not have a valid PR card, or who are not carrying it, need to apply for a permanent resident travel document before returning to Canada by commercial vehicle.
Keeping the permanent resident status
To keep your permanent resident status, you must have been in Canada for at least 730 days during the last five years. These 730 days don’t need to be continuous. Some of your time abroad may count towards the 730 days.
Losing your permanent resident status
You can lose your permanent resident status if an adjudicator determines you are no longer a permanent resident after an inquiry or PRTD appeal, you voluntarily renounce your permanent resident status, a removal order is made against you and comes into force or you become a Canadian citizen.
Even if you don’t meet the residency obligation, you are still a PR until an official decision is made on your status
Apply for, renew or replace a PR card
Eligibility
To be eligible for a PR card, you need to be a permanent resident, and submit your application in Canada.
You should only reapply for a PR card if your card has expired or will expire in less than 9 months, your card is lost, stolen, or destroyed, you didn’t receive your card within 180 days of immigrating to Canada, you need to update your card to, legally change your name, change your citizenship, change your gender designation, correct your date of birth
Application Fees
| # | Application Type | Fee ( Canadian Dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Permanent resident card | 50 |
| 2 | Permanent resident travel document | 50 |
Application Fees
| # | Application Type | Fee ( Canadian Dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Main Applicant Processing fee ($825) and right of permanent residence fee ($500) |
1325 |
| 2 | Spouse or partner Processing fee ($825) and right of permanent residence fee ($500) |
1325 |
| 3 | Dependent child | 225 |
| 4 | Biometrics – per person | 85 |
| 5 | Biometrics – per group (2 or more) | 170 |
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