Hi All,
I am seeking clarity here because my personal search on various sites have left me confused. I became PR on 24 April 2018, and lived in Canada for 3 years until 1 April 2021 (inclusive of this day because I flew out this day in evening) and took vacation during this period for 28 days so roughly 2 years 11 months and some days. I was incorrect about the Residency obligations understanding, I thought you need to be in country 730 per 5 year period, and not that it's literally the time immediately before the date of application, and not the time from becoming PR. On 2 April 2021, I returned to home country for care taking of my father who had been diagnosed with a rare auto immune disease and stayed here since, I have not been back. Since then we have had a couple of more tragedies during COVID and it's just been never ending struggle. My PR card expired in July 2023 and I was making plans to apply for PRTD and visit Canada but it all derailed because I myself had an unexpected health complication which led to emergency surgery + post op recovery period. I am only now feeling well enough to get my affairs in order. I applied for PRTD yesterday and as of that calculation I still have 45 buffer days before I am out to compliance. But I am very nervous about the probability of getting a PRTD within 45 days. The official website says wait time is 2-8 weeks. Also, I cannot return to Canada as of yet. I am hoping to save my PR so I can return in future in time to still complete my 2 years obligation before my next PR card expires, assuming I get it, because both my parents are in tough spot health wise and they will not be joining me in Canada. So my questions are:
1. What is the track record like for H&C cases in general? Do they get approved at all? Is it tough? Is there better chance if PR is falling short of few days and there's proof PRTD was applied when candidate was compliant?
2. Because my break happened later, I don't think staying in Canada helps my case? ..because just as I will gain new days, I will keep losing the same amount of days from the beginning of the five year period? If so is H&C the best option? I cannot stay in Canada for too long right now as I can't leave my father unattended for extended period, I am the primary decision maker in all his doctor appointments etc, its not something I can do without physical presence.
3. I do have US tourist visa but I don't know anyone there. Is this option still possible for someone who is just flying to US with no other means like private vehicle?
Also - more of a general knowledge question. It seems that 100% of the process of applying PR is now online, so is the only reason they ask for physical presence is to ensure person is in Canada when applying, or are there any activities that are to be conducted physically?
Please suggest best course of action according to you based on above circumstances. Thank you very much in advance for replying.
I am seeking clarity here because my personal search on various sites have left me confused. I became PR on 24 April 2018, and lived in Canada for 3 years until 1 April 2021 (inclusive of this day because I flew out this day in evening) and took vacation during this period for 28 days so roughly 2 years 11 months and some days. I was incorrect about the Residency obligations understanding, I thought you need to be in country 730 per 5 year period, and not that it's literally the time immediately before the date of application, and not the time from becoming PR. On 2 April 2021, I returned to home country for care taking of my father who had been diagnosed with a rare auto immune disease and stayed here since, I have not been back. Since then we have had a couple of more tragedies during COVID and it's just been never ending struggle. My PR card expired in July 2023 and I was making plans to apply for PRTD and visit Canada but it all derailed because I myself had an unexpected health complication which led to emergency surgery + post op recovery period. I am only now feeling well enough to get my affairs in order. I applied for PRTD yesterday and as of that calculation I still have 45 buffer days before I am out to compliance. But I am very nervous about the probability of getting a PRTD within 45 days. The official website says wait time is 2-8 weeks. Also, I cannot return to Canada as of yet. I am hoping to save my PR so I can return in future in time to still complete my 2 years obligation before my next PR card expires, assuming I get it, because both my parents are in tough spot health wise and they will not be joining me in Canada. So my questions are:
1. What is the track record like for H&C cases in general? Do they get approved at all? Is it tough? Is there better chance if PR is falling short of few days and there's proof PRTD was applied when candidate was compliant?
2. Because my break happened later, I don't think staying in Canada helps my case? ..because just as I will gain new days, I will keep losing the same amount of days from the beginning of the five year period? If so is H&C the best option? I cannot stay in Canada for too long right now as I can't leave my father unattended for extended period, I am the primary decision maker in all his doctor appointments etc, its not something I can do without physical presence.
3. I do have US tourist visa but I don't know anyone there. Is this option still possible for someone who is just flying to US with no other means like private vehicle?
Also - more of a general knowledge question. It seems that 100% of the process of applying PR is now online, so is the only reason they ask for physical presence is to ensure person is in Canada when applying, or are there any activities that are to be conducted physically?
Please suggest best course of action according to you based on above circumstances. Thank you very much in advance for replying.
