A Canadian permanent resident is someone who has been granted permanent resident status by immigrating to Canada. A permanent resident is not a Canadian citizen but a citizen of other countries who has legal rights to live, school, and work in Canada. To maintain PR status, permanent residents must meet certain requirements like the residency obligation. As well, after being a permanent resident for a certain amount of time, permanent residents are eligible to apply to become Canadian citizens.<\/p>\n
Notably, Canadian permanent residents do not have the right to vote in Canadian elections.<\/strong><\/p>\n As a permanent resident, a person receives a significant number of benefits just as a Canadian citizen. This includes:<\/p>\n As a permanent resident, you may travel outside Canada after you arrive. However, you must meet certain residency obligations to maintain your status as a permanent resident. The residency obligation refers to a person\u2019s physical presence inside of Canada for a set amount of time. To meet these residency obligations, you must be physically present in Canada for at least 730 days (2 years) within 5 years or to fall under one of several exceptions. These exceptions are valid if you are:<\/p>\n If you know that you will be out of the country for an extended period you must contact Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and let them know that you will be returning.<\/p>\n Once a person is approved for Canadian permanent residence, they are eligible to apply for a Canadian permanent resident card (PR card). This card indicates a person\u2019s PR status in Canada and can be used to travel in and out of the country. The PR card is usually valid for five years, but in very rare cases may only be valid for one year. Canada only sends PR cards to addresses within the country. In some cases, you may have to pick up your card in person at one of the Canadian government offices.<\/p>\n It is advised that permanent residents obtain their PR card because:<\/p>\n Applications for permanent resident cards are submitted to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). After three years of stay and work with the Canadian PR card, you can apply for Canadian Citizenship.<\/p>\n For permanent residents outside of Canada who need proof of their status so they can return to Canada but do not have a valid PR card, then they would need to apply for a PRTD. The PRTD is usually valid for a single entry to Canada, allowing the permanent resident to re-enter the country before applying for a PR card, or PR card renewal.<\/p>\n Most permanent resident cards are valid for five years, though occasionally PR cards are only valid for one year. It is advised that permanent residents maintain note of their expiration date and apply to renew their Canadian permanent resident card within six months of the card’s expiration.<\/p>\n The right to remain in a country permanently does not end when a PR card expires. The only way to lose PR status is through an official procedure. If you lost your permanent resident status, you can submit an appeal within 60 days of receiving the decision.<\/p>\n If a person wants to renounce their permanent resident status, they may apply to voluntarily give up their permanent resident status. This may save time during travels if a person knows they have not met their residency obligation and they intend to travel to Canada.<\/p>\n No! The vast majority of all Canadian permanent residents do not have a job offer in Canada when they apply. While some Canadian immigration programs require applicants to have a Canadian job offer, there is a range of programs and options available to foreign immigrants without an offer of employment in Canada.<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t already have a job lined up in Canada, you\u2019ll need an adequate amount of savings to get you through the first three months while you settle into your new life. As soon as you arrive in Canada, you\u2019ll need to pay for necessities like groceries, rent, transportation, and utilities.<\/p>\n To ensure that you don\u2019t run out of money before you\u2019ve received your first paycheck, the Canadian government requires that all permanent resident applicants have an adequate amount of savings as indicated in the infographic above.<\/p>\n Certain situations may arise such that it becomes possible for the Canadian government to accelerate the processing of a permanent resident card. To qualify for urgent permanent resident card processing, you must be travelling within the next three months due to:<\/p>\n The Canadian government cannot, however, guarantee that an individual who qualifies for urgent processing will have their applications processed immediately or will promptly receive PR cards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A Canadian permanent resident is someone who has been granted permanent resident status by immigrating to Canada. A permanent resident is not a Canadian citizen but a citizen of other countries who has legal rights to live, school, and work in Canada. 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Canadian Residency Requirements<\/h2>\n
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Canada Permanent Residence Card<\/h2>\n
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Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD)<\/h2>\n
Permanent Residence Card Renewal<\/h2>\n
Losing & Renouncing Permanent Resident Status<\/h2>\n
Do You Need a Job Offer to Immigrate to Canada?<\/h2>\n
Immigration Cost to Canada<\/h2>\n
Urgent Processing<\/h2>\n
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