Chances of Getting PR Renewed

[janz1111]

Dear Friends,
My PR is expiring in July 2016. Due to some intense family issues, I did not live in Canada for the past 5 years. If go to Canada now, what are my chances of getting my PR renewed?
I am very scared and confused. Please help me to get some picture.
Also, this time if I go to Canada, I am planning to live there permanently
Thanks

 

[fswevaluation]

I am not trying to scare you or irritate you but what do you expect when you spent almost 5 years outside Canada. If you are the immigration officer at the airport what would you do?

You see how many people in this forum are desperate to get PR in Canada?blots of them. You had your chance.

 

[dansousa]

For how long did you live there after receiving the PR? Before moving abroad?

 

[scylla]

No one can tell you the chances.

If you are able to re-enter Canada without being reported at the border, then you will have to remain in Canada for two years straight without leaving for even a day until you'll be able to renew your PR status.

If you are reported at the border for failing to meet the residency obligation, you will have to appear at a hearing to argue why you should be allowed to keep your PR status.

Again, it's impossible for any of us to say what will happen to you.

 

[mkazim]

Is there anyone who got their PR renewed after that long?

 

[scylla]

Is there anyone who got their PR renewed after that long?

Yes - of course. Some get lucky.

 

[kateg]

Dear Friends,
My PR is expiring in July 2016.

Your card is expiring. You keep status until it's given up or taken from you.

Due to some intense family issues, I did not live in Canada for the past 5 years. If go to Canada now, what are my chances of getting my PR renewed?

If it was urgent, necessary, and beyond your control, then you might be able to make a H&C case. Without that case, the odds of renewing your PR card is nearly zero.

You do have the option of flying to Canada before your card expires. You may get reported, you may not. If questioned, you can make your H&C case. If the officer rejects it, there's a hearing, and you can make a H&C case. Without a good case, you would likely lose your PR.

You might get lucky. The officer might not notice (or care) that you have too few days, and just let you in. If he does, then you can stay in Canada for two years before applying for a PR card. You get to keep your status, as you only lose the status if you renounce it or it's taken from you (after a hearing).

I am very scared and confused. Please help me to get some picture.
Also, this time if I go to Canada, I am planning to live there permanently
Thanks

If that's the case, then the most likely chance of success is if you get out to Canada as soon as you can, and hope the officer doesn't say anything. If he does, then either be prepared to give him a very good explanation how it was an emergency that forced you to leave, that it was outside your control, and how it will never happen again, or be prepared to lose it.

If he doesn't report you, then stay in Canada for two years without leaving at all, for any reason, then renew your PR card only after those two years are over. Then, and only then, are you safe from losing PR status.

You've already gambled with your Permanent Residency. If you wait until after your card expires, the odds get worse.

 

[kateg]

Yes - of course. Some get lucky.

Seeing how long you've been on the forum, scylla, I have to wonder - does it get old, the same questions over and over again?

Perhaps you, dpendabill, Asivad and myself should put together a series of "everything you need to know, now quit asking" posts