Have PR but haven't visited Canada for over 3.5 years. Can I still visit as canada or need a tourist visa?

[NicK728]

Applied and got my PR approved over 3.5 year ago. Never moved from the US. Still in US.Can I visit Canada or will I have issues at the POE? OR do I need to apply for tourist visa to enter Canada? thanks!

 

[canuck78]

Applied and got my PR approved over 3.5 year ago. Never moved from the US. Still in US.Can I visit Canada or will I have issues at the POE? OR do I need to apply for tourist visa to enter Canada? thanks!

You can enter but may get reported for not meeting RO.

 

[NicK728]

You can enter but may get reported for not meeting RO.

Thank you for getting back. What then? I mean- first- what's RO? Second- what's to be expected if we don't meet RO? Do I apply for a Tourist Visa, jus tin case?

 

[canuck78]

Thank you for getting back. What then? I mean- first- what's RO? Second- what's to be expected if we don't meet RO? Do I apply for a Tourist Visa, jus tin case?

RO-residency obligation.
You don’t qualify for a TRV if a PR. You will be admitted no matter what this time.

 

[scylla]

Thank you for getting back. What then? I mean- first- what's RO? Second- what's to be expected if we don't meet RO? Do I apply for a Tourist Visa, jus tin case?

You can't apply for a TRV without first officially renouncing your PR status.