Can you apply for citizenship on a expired Pr Card?
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Yes, there is no requirement to have a valid PR card. If I remember correctly, the instructions state that you have to attach a copy of your PR card if you have one. I would attach a copy of your expired card just in case and tell them you don't have a valid one.
zh56 said:
Agreed. Your PR status can not be in question when applying for citizenship but your PR status has nothing to do with having a valid PR card.
However, be advised that processing citizenship can a year or more, my own actually took 2 and a half, so without a PR card, you will not be travelling anywhere during this time. If you think you may need to travel for the next year or even if you don't, the situation might come up that you do, you can apply to renew your PR card and apply for citizenship. I actually applied to renew my PR card during the time my citizenship application was being processed and it did not complicate anything.
However, be advised that processing citizenship can a year or more, my own actually took 2 and a half, so without a PR card, you will not be travelling anywhere during this time. If you think you may need to travel for the next year or even if you don't, the situation might come up that you do, you can apply to renew your PR card and apply for citizenship. I actually applied to renew my PR card during the time my citizenship application was being processed and it did not complicate anything.
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just wonder why it takes so long to get a Canadian citizenship? what do they do during those 2.5 years of waiting?
It usually takes a bit over a year: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/canada/cit-processing.asp
One thing that I believe slows down citizenship applications is that while for PR applicants they only do security screenings where their background is of concern, they do it for every citizenship applicant.
One thing that I believe slows down citizenship applications is that while for PR applicants they only do security screenings where their background is of concern, they do it for every citizenship applicant.
Suin said:
Suin said:
I have never heard about anybody other than myself waiting so long for it and I have really no idea why. I wasn't in in a hurry to get it so I never asked about it. I suspect that my file fell behind a cabinet and was found during spring cleaning a year later. When I applied, I got the AOR pretty shortly afterwards but then I never heard from them until over 2 years later when they asked me to appear for the test. I have also heard of people getting it much faster, in like 8 months but I think the average is around 13 months.
My application was listed as having been transferred to the local office on the same day I was sent the letter to appear for the test so if that is true, it was not delayed by the local office at all in which case the location should not really matter.
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Karlshammar said:
as I understand they are making background checks in each country the applicant lived? is it possible just to give them the police certificate or they do not ask for it?
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Leon said:
that was a really long time for you, Leon. I can imagine what a special event it was for you when you finally got it approved!
No, they don't ask for police certificates. I don't think it would make a difference if you sent them in with your application.
Suin said:
Hello, sorry to reup this old topic...
I have my PR card expiring next Feb 2017, and I want to apply for Citizenship,
but I'll meet all the requirements only on next Oct 2016, which means my PR card will probably expire
before I'll get the Citizenship.
Will this be a problem ?
Thank you
I have my PR card expiring next Feb 2017, and I want to apply for Citizenship,
but I'll meet all the requirements only on next Oct 2016, which means my PR card will probably expire
before I'll get the Citizenship.
Will this be a problem ?
Thank you
stevegalante said:
Not at all
expire PR card will allow you to stay in Canada and you can apply citizenship
but if you have plan to travel you must apply for renew