Appealing failure to meet residency obligation

[Muns59]

Hi all I am new to this forum and this is my first post .
I have submitted my appeal and was accepted since November 2014 . I am currently awaiting for my case to be called . I have returned to Toronto since January 2015 and am waiting patiently for the outcome process of my appeal .
I am aware that I can apply for a one year pr card while waiting on the outcome . Can someone advise on the process of doing this ? Is it the normal pr card renewal form I am using and attaching my notice of appeal ? Also does applying for this card weaken my appeal case as it may show I have intentions of leaving the country ? I don't have intentions of leaving anytime in the near future but would like it in case of emergency travels .
Also if I apply for this card and then am successful at my appeal , can I apply for the 5 year card before the one year card expires ?
Please feel free to add any information you think is relevant. Thank you

 

[Leon]

As far as I know, use a normal application form, attach your paperwork and maybe write them a cover letter. I don't think it would hurt your appeal if you apply for a PR card because you may need it for many things aside from travelling. Some employers ask for it for example.

You may apply to renew your PR card 9 months before it expires so if you win the appeal, you can apply for a new card 9 months before the 1 year card expires.

 

[Muns59]

Ok thank you

 

[Muns59]

Hi leon. Sorry for disturbing but I have one other question. Because it is a special pr card do i have to wait till I meet the residency obligation of 730 days? Because I am appealing failure to meet ro so I obviously did not meet the time frame. I also know that they said time spent in Canada during the appeal does not count towards the ro unless I am successful at the appeal. So do you know how this works in terms of applying? Atm I am at 673 days but that is obviously including the time I have been back here waiting for the appeal to be called.
Thank you so much

 

[Leon]

Hi leon. Sorry for disturbing but I have one other question. Because it is a special pr card do i have to wait till I meet the residency obligation of 730 days? Because I am appealing failure to meet ro so I obviously did not meet the time frame. I also know that they said time spent in Canada during the appeal does not count towards the ro unless I am successful at the appeal. So do you know how this works in terms of applying? Atm I am at 673 days but that is obviously including the time I have been back here waiting for the appeal to be called.
Thank you so much

When you are under an appeal, you can apply for a PR card without meeting the RO but it is only valid for a year.

 

[Muns59]

Hi just wanted to give an update in case anybody in the same situation wanted to apply. Thanks again for your advice Leon. I was a little hesitant to apply until you re assured me.
I used the normal pr application renewal form and attached everything as usually required. I did not insert a cover letter however I attached a copy of the letter acknowledging my notice of appeal was registered. Also on the renewal form there is a question asking if you have been ever been served with failure to meet residency obligation.
My time line is as follows :
Received my application : June 15th
Acknowledged receipt : July 29th
Statred Processing : July 29 th
Received a letter in mail dated Sept 23 Rd requiring me to come in person to collect pr card on Oct 6 th
Collected pr card in person with one year validity till august 30th.

Guess it was completed a few weeks before they decided to mail me.

This November will be two years since I have filed my appeal and I am still waiting anxiously for it. I hope it is called soon and I win.
I know it is recommended not to travel while waiting for appeal but I wish I could go on a small holiday. I don't even care to go to my home country but just somewhere else so it would seem as I am not trapped. But hopefully it will all be over soon and end in a good way.

Anybody waiting on their appeal filed in Toronto for about 2 years?