Applying for PRTD during PR Renewal

[bg2392]

Hi,

I will be completing by 730 days in February 2025 and will be applying for my PR Renewal first week of March (a week's buffer). I have my brother's wedding coming up in March 2025 that I will need to attend in India.

The idea is to travel to India for 2 weeks in March 2025 and apply for PRTD so that I can come back to Canada since I am a full-time employee here in Canada.

I would like to understand the risk involved if my PRTD gets denied and what are the circumstances under which the PRTD can be denied or delayed.
Is there a way to apply for PRTD under the "urgent category" if I can get a letter from my employer? If so, what should the letter include?

 

[scylla]

Hi,

I will be completing by 730 days in February 2025 and will be applying for my PR Renewal first week of March (a week's buffer). I have my brother's wedding coming up in March 2025 that I will need to attend in India.

The idea is to travel to India for 2 weeks in March 2025 and apply for PRTD so that I can come back to Canada since I am a full-time employee here in Canada.

I would like to understand the risk involved if my PRTD gets denied and what are the circumstances under which the PRTD can be denied or delayed.
Is there a way to apply for PRTD under the "urgent category" if I can get a letter from my employer? If so, what should the letter include?

There is no urgent category.

The risks are that processing could take longer than 2 weeks and you may have to remain outside of Canada longer. Since you will be very close to the 730 days, it's possible IRCC may review your application more closely to make sure you meet RO.

Do you happen to have a valid US visa?

 

[scylla]

Hi,

I will be completing by 730 days in February 2025 and will be applying for my PR Renewal first week of March (a week's buffer). I have my brother's wedding coming up in March 2025 that I will need to attend in India.

The idea is to travel to India for 2 weeks in March 2025 and apply for PRTD so that I can come back to Canada since I am a full-time employee here in Canada.

I would like to understand the risk involved if my PRTD gets denied and what are the circumstances under which the PRTD can be denied or delayed.
Is there a way to apply for PRTD under the "urgent category" if I can get a letter from my employer? If so, what should the letter include?

To address a question I missed, PRTD should only be denied if you don't meet RO.

Assuming you are sure you meet RO, the risk you run is that processing could be delayed.

 

[bg2392]

@scylla Yes, I do have a valid US Visa.

 

[scylla]

@scylla Yes, I do have a valid US Visa.

Then you best option is to have a return flight that takes you to the US and then to re-enter Canada through a land border using a private vehicle.

 

[bg2392]

Then you best option is to have a return flight that takes you to the US and then to re-enter Canada through a land border using a private vehicle.

Given I won't have a valid PR card and PRTD, is entering through land border a possibility?
I do have an Ontario driver's license and I can possibly get a letter from my employer.

 

[scylla]

Given I won't have a valid PR card and PRTD, is entering through land border a possibility?
I do have an Ontario driver's license and I can possibly get a letter from my employer.

You will be allowed in. You don't need a letter from your employer

 

[canuck78]

Hi,

I will be completing by 730 days in February 2025 and will be applying for my PR Renewal first week of March (a week's buffer). I have my brother's wedding coming up in March 2025 that I will need to attend in India.

The idea is to travel to India for 2 weeks in March 2025 and apply for PRTD so that I can come back to Canada since I am a full-time employee here in Canada.

I would like to understand the risk involved if my PRTD gets denied and what are the circumstances under which the PRTD can be denied or delayed.
Is there a way to apply for PRTD under the "urgent category" if I can get a letter from my employer? If so, what should the letter include?

If you will be completing RO in February will you not meet the RO in March? After the first 5 years you need to meet the 730 days within 5 years on any day to be compliant with your RO.

 

[bg2392]

If you will be completing RO in February will you not meet the RO in March? After the first 5 years you need to meet the 730 days within 5 years on any day to be compliant with your RO.

I will meet the residency obligation by March 2025

 

[canuck78]

I will meet the residency obligation by March 2025

When you leave you will lose 2 weeks so when you return from your travels will you have met the 730 days in the past 5 years requirement?

 

[Dizzy-Assistant5614]

ello everyone
It’s been two months since I sent the additional documents requested ( I had already sent all these documents to them, they only added Canada border travel history) for my PRTD application which was sent to Ankara visa office 14 months ago from Iran ( complete application and residency obligations met).
Does anyone know how long more it may take after they request additional documents?
Thanks for replies in advance

 

[scylla]

ello everyone
It’s been two months since I sent the additional documents requested ( I had already sent all these documents to them, they only added Canada border travel history) for my PRTD application which was sent to Ankara visa office 14 months ago from Iran ( complete application and residency obligations met).
Does anyone know how long more it may take after they request additional documents?
Thanks for replies in advance

Did you apply under H&C for the PRTD? If so, it's very hard to guess and depends on the complexity of your application.

 

[Dizzy-Assistant5614]

Did you apply under H&C for the PRTD? If so, it's very hard to guess and depends on the complexity of your application.

I didn’t apply through H& C , I was in Canada for 30 months, I had to travel but my renewed PR card wasn’t ready after 4 months. So I travelled hoping to get PRTD , but if has been stuck in Ankara offices for 14 months. In additional documents they requested travel history from Canada border services which I sent them

 

[scylla]

I didn’t apply through H& C , I was in Canada for 30 months, I had to travel but my renewed PR card wasn’t ready after 4 months. So I travelled hoping to get PRTD , but if has been stuck in Ankara offices for 14 months. In additional documents they requested travel history from Canada border services which I sent them

Wow. That is an extremely long time. I would contact your MP.

 

[Dizzy-Assistant5614]

I have been in contact with my MP since march 2024. They won’t do anything special, they just ask for updates through IRCC in Canada, they tell the can’t contact the visa office directly.