Renewing PR prior to 730 RO

[mgl]

Hi,
My parents landed in Canada in January 2019. Their PR cards are coming to the renewal in the beginning of 2024. As of today they don't have 730 days of RO, but they will have it in January 2024. They have some travelling plans in February 2024, but with the current turn around time on renewal of PR card (66 days), it makes it impossible to apply for renewal in January and get the card in February. My parents can show close ties to Canada (NOA for the last 4 years, purchased real estate, tennis club memberships, scheduled medical appointments for the next couple of months). Do you think it's possible to apply early? On the web site it says:

If you have been a permanent resident for less than five (5) years

• you must show that you will be able to meet the minimum of 730 days of physical presence in Canada within five (5) years of the date you became a permanent resident.

 

[armoured]

Hi,
My parents landed in Canada in January 2019. Their PR cards are coming to the renewal in the beginning of 2024. As of today they don't have 730 days of RO, but they will have it in January 2024. They have some travelling plans in February 2024, but with the current turn around time on renewal of PR card (66 days), it makes it impossible to apply for renewal in January and get the card in February. My parents can show close ties to Canada (NOA for the last 4 years, purchased real estate, tennis club memberships, scheduled medical appointments for the next couple of months). Do you think it's possible to apply early? On the web site it says:

If you have been a permanent resident for less than five (5) years

• you must show that you will be able to meet the minimum of 730 days of physical presence in Canada within five (5) years of the date you became a permanent resident.

Yes, they can apply now. It may take a bit longer than the posted timeframes, i.e. applying with already having the 730 days is often/usually quicker. But sure, apply now and hope it will come through.

One thing though is to not travel outside Canada from time of applying until those 730 days are achieved, with a buffer (see below), and to check carefully the day counts (that all travel has been accounted for).

Because important warning: on the fifth anniversary of their first landing in 2019, any days 'in Canada' more than five years old will start to drop out of the count for residency obligation. While they are IN Canada, this won't matter much (while in Canada, any day that drops out is cancelled out by the day in Canada). When OUT of Canada, however, they can easily fall out of compliance with the RO.

Now note: since there's no guarantee they will get the card in time, if they travel out of Canada when they don't have PR cards, they will either have to apply for PRTD (warning: processing times can be much longer if not in compliance with the RO, as they would be relying upon H&C consideration - basically lenience), OR travel through USA and cross at a land border.

Honestly if they have ability to travel through USA, that is a far superior backup plan.

 

[mgl]

Thank you. Really appreciate the reply

 

[armoured]

Thank you. Really appreciate the reply

Please let others know how it goes. Usual recommendation is to wait until 730 days in country is accrued, so helpful that those who apply before let others know.

 

[ss0592]

When is your parents PR card expiring? Asking because I too landed in Jan 2019 but my card expires in March 2024. If your parents are taking a short trip, it could work out?

 

[canuck78]

Hi,
My parents landed in Canada in January 2019. Their PR cards are coming to the renewal in the beginning of 2024. As of today they don't have 730 days of RO, but they will have it in January 2024. They have some travelling plans in February 2024, but with the current turn around time on renewal of PR card (66 days), it makes it impossible to apply for renewal in January and get the card in February. My parents can show close ties to Canada (NOA for the last 4 years, purchased real estate, tennis club memberships, scheduled medical appointments for the next couple of months). Do you think it's possible to apply early? On the web site it says:

If you have been a permanent resident for less than five (5) years

• you must show that you will be able to meet the minimum of 730 days of physical presence in Canada within five (5) years of the date you became a permanent resident.

How close are they to the 730 days in the 5 years since landing? That will likely make a difference in processing.