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Returning to Canada just before expiring PR card

ksn4u

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Feb 28, 2014
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Job Offer........
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App. Filed.......
25-4-2014
Doc's Request.
13-03-2015
AOR Received.
09-06-2014
Med's Request
27-11-2014
Med's Done....
04-12-2014
Passport Req..
27-04-2015
LANDED..........
11-07-2015
Hello All,
My PR card is expiring on Sep 2020 and my citizenship application is in process. I have a planned travel to India and my question is can i return to canada just before expiring the card.
Can i apply for renewal after i come? and if my card expiring say SEP 15th when can i return to canada? Pls suggest
 

canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
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Hello All,
My PR card is expiring on Sep 2020 and my citizenship application is in process. I have a planned travel to India and my question is can i return to canada just before expiring the card.
Can i apply for renewal after i come? and if my card expiring say SEP 15th when can i return to canada? Pls suggest
You must enter Canada by September 15th if you are coming by plane.
 

Besram

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Jun 13, 2019
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Yes, you can return just before your PR card expires (assuming you are in compliance with the residency obligation).

To be safe, I would leave a couple of days buffer for any unforeseen circumstances (eg your flight might be cancelled). But technically you can return up until the expiry date on the card.
 
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ksn4u

Hero Member
Feb 28, 2014
238
22
Category........
Visa Office......
Case Processing Centre - Ottawa (CPC-O)
NOC Code......
2283
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-4-2014
Doc's Request.
13-03-2015
AOR Received.
09-06-2014
Med's Request
27-11-2014
Med's Done....
04-12-2014
Passport Req..
27-04-2015
LANDED..........
11-07-2015
Wat is residency obligation? Extension eligibility? Then yes iam.
 

ksn4u

Hero Member
Feb 28, 2014
238
22
Category........
Visa Office......
Case Processing Centre - Ottawa (CPC-O)
NOC Code......
2283
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-4-2014
Doc's Request.
13-03-2015
AOR Received.
09-06-2014
Med's Request
27-11-2014
Med's Done....
04-12-2014
Passport Req..
27-04-2015
LANDED..........
11-07-2015
ok then I am Eligible for that. the only thing i want to know is for say if my card is expiring on sep 10th can i return to canada sep 5th?