''R-1 means that you meet the Residency obligation (either by spending 2 of past 5 years in Canada, or living with Canadian citizen spouse).
RC-1 means you didn't meet the RO, but had a valid H&C reason that was approved to overcome the RO.
If PRTD application under H&C considerations is rejected
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RC-1 means you didn't meet the RO, but had a valid H&C reason that was approved to overcome the RO.
You will need to do your own calculation of physical days inside Canada. Maybe I am wrong on if you are currently meeting your RO. If you do, you can apply for a PR card. Otherwise, you will need to wait till you meet your RO to apply.
With RC-1, you would be able to apply for 1 year PR card as a temporary card.
Sorry MAJOR TYPO. I meant RC-1 and you didn't get RC-1.
I do not understand. On what basis did you claim you met the RO? You wrote, if I understood, that you left in 2014 and stayed abroad. Were you living with Canadian citizen spouse?
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Nope. I don’t know either but that’s what my travel document says. R-1 Permanent resident. Maybe luck!
So you will need to live without a valid PR card until you meet your RO and apply for a PR card renewal inside Canada.Nope. I don’t know either but that’s what my travel document says. R-1 Permanent resident. Maybe luck!
Nope. I don’t know either but that’s what my travel document says. R-1 Permanent resident. Maybe luck!
IMO isn't not so lucky. It would be far far better for it to say RC-1. Then you could apply for a new PR card as soon as you return to Canada.
This is not quite as simple as it seems. You may struggle to get a provincial health card until you get a PR card and in some provinces getting a drivers license may not be possible. You could also technically be reported when you enter Canada if you don’t meet your RO and haven’t been approved under H&C.
There's a discussion somewhere about this - I once found same text about how R-1 means you're 'deemed' to have met the RO, or something like that.Nope. I don’t know either but that’s what my travel document says. R-1 Permanent resident. Maybe luck!
Feedback came back differently from other members, that it's ambiguous and doesn't automatically mean you can be assured you'll get PR card on application without risk, nor that you'll get it quickly. (I'll try to find if I have the link to that discussion)
My personal opinion is that it's probably low risk if you apply after returning to Canada and remain in Canada while it's being processed.
But I cannot assure you that's the case. It may be best to consult a lawyer.
I’m planning to stay in Canada. The day I arrived in Canada, I became a permanent resident and only a week later or so I was able to apply for a pr card and health card without ever living in Canada before. Maybe it’s different now? Anyway, yes you are right it’s so confusing! I better consult a lawyer. Thank you!
The day you arrived in Canada - presumably you mean when you first landed - you were unquestionably in compliance with the residency obligation. Completely different situation.
A PR who is non-compliant can be found to be inadmissible. It requires them making such a decision, but it is possible.
You have a valid COPR allowed you to apply for your PR card, health card, etc. which you no longer have.
Just curious, why is the risk of being reported lower at land border vs airport?
I was comparing at land border vs applying for a PRTD. Airport not relevant* because those who need a PRTD cannot board a plane (that's why they need the PRTD). PRTD refusal rates seem MUCH higher than at land border.
*There is a case of those PRs who can fly even if no valid PR card: US citizen-PRs. For them the likelihood of being reported at airport is comparable to land border, as far as I'm aware. But I was focussing on the other PR case, those who need PR card to board a plane to come to Canada.
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