Permanent Residency

A permanent residency of Canada is someone who has been awarded this status after emigrating to the country. Permanent residents are not Canadian citizens; instead, they are all nationals of other countries. Permanent residents must satisfy specific conditions, such as the residence duty, in order to keep their status as permanent residents.

As a permanent resident, you are entitled to a variety of advantages, including:

Access to healthcare and social services in Canada.
The freedom to live, work, and study in any part of Canada.
Canadian law and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms provide protection.
The ability to depart and enter Canada using their permanent resident card or other permanent resident travel credentials (PRTD).
After meeting the conditions, you will be able to apply for Canadian citizenship.
There are several immigration routes via which a person might become a permanent resident of Canada. Different possibilities for becoming a permanent resident in Canada include economic immigration, business immigration, sponsorship, and refugee/humanitarian programmes.

Cards for Permanent Residency

After being authorized for permanent residence in Canada, a person may apply for a Canadian permanent resident card (PR card). This card shows a person’s permanent residence status in Canada and may be used to enter and exit the country. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada receives applications for permanent residence cards (IRCC).

Renewal of a Permanent Residency Card

The majority of permanent residence cards are good for five years, although others are only valid for one year. Permanent residents should maintain note of their expiry date and seek for a renewal of their Canadian permanent resident card within six months of it expiring.

Travel Document for Permanent Residents

If a permanent resident is outside of Canada and wishes to enter, they must apply for a permanent resident travel document (PRTD). The PRTD is normally good for one entrance into Canada, enabling the permanent resident to visit before applying for a PR card or renewing their PR card.

Requirements for Residency

A person must fulfil a residence requirement in order to retain permanent resident status in Canada. The residence requirement is defined as a person’s physical presence in Canada for a certain period of time. Permanent residency in Canada are required to be physically present in Canada for at least 730 days during a five-year period, unless they qualify for one of many exceptions.

Citizenship in Canada

Foreign people seeking citizenship in Canada must fulfil a number of conditions, including possessing a lawful permanent residency status in the country. Furthermore, permanent residents who want to become citizens must meet different residence requirements than permanent residents who want to renew their status. To learn more about becoming a Canadian citizen, visit Canadian website.

Permanent Residency Status is being revoked.

When a PR card expires, permanent residence status is not immediately lost. Only an official procedure may result in the loss of PR status. If a person wishes to resign their position as a permanent residency, they must fill out an application to voluntarily give up their status. If a person knows they have not satisfied their residence requirement and intends to go to Canada, this may save time during travel.