AnshulAwasthi said:
Yes CEC requires your PP to be valid for at least 6 months. My wife's PP was expiring in May 2017 and I got a mail asking for the renewed PP which is valid for at least 6 months. Since they gave me just 7 days to provide the PP I had to get it renewed urgently (tatkal application).
Since your PP Is valid fro one more year so I guess you should be fine. to get it renewed later. I am saying to wait so that in case you are asked for your PP then you wont have to ask for extension since the renewal process takes 1.5 to 2 months (at least here in Canada). Worst case if you are not able to land before the expiry of PP then you can always go for the tatkal application, it just costs more but you get it fast (my wife got it in 1 hour at the Indian consulate).
Anshul
Thanks Raj & Anshul for weighing in with your opinions. Highly appreciate it. I just made a call and found out the process and timeliness for my india passport renewal here in the US. I could potentially submit for renewal and have the new PP by feb 17th (1 month - added in a couple of contingency days for delays).
Just wanted to share to check if this changes either of your opinions, based on my BG change to IP (FSW outland) on jan 17th ?
Also, based on your responses & my research, it seems like the only PP validity requirement for CIC is min. 6 months at time of PPR submission, but no requirement at time of short/permanent landing. So unless I'm way off in my understanding, i could potentially keep my current one and get it permanently renewed in Canada, if I'm lucky enough to move there later this year (lets assume september permanent move with my PP expiring in jan 2018, so < 6 months validity left)