Is there any chance I can retain my PR status?

[cuibono]

Hello, fellow members.

Let me give a bit of a background.

My parents and I applied for immigration back in 2001 (I was 16 at the time), and we received PR status. My parents moved to Canada, but couldn't adapt to the cold in Winnipeg, so they ended up coming back to Brazil like 3 months later. I never got a chance to go to Canada as a I was finishing high school at the time, and started university right after that. We've been living in Brazil ever since.

Currently, I'm applying for a study permit, and I got a letter from CIC stating that I have two options. I can either renounce my PR in order to move forward with my study permit application, or cancel the study permit application and apply for a Permanent Resident Abroad Travel Document. So that brings me to the question I'm hoping you could help me answer.

- Is there any chance I can retain my PR status right now, even though I never complied with the ROs? I know it's a long loooong shot. But I didn't even know I still had PR status until today, and finding that out sounded like a very unexpected boon, so I had to ask someone about it. Maintaining the PR status would be hugely advantageous to me right now, as I could have access to local tuition fees and not those high international student ones. Plus, I'm planning on applying for PR in the future anyway, so that would also save me a lot of stress.

Thank you for your attention! Have yourselves a nice day.

 

[scylla]

Hello, fellow members.

Let me give a bit of a background.

My parents and I applied for immigration back in 2001 (I was 16 at the time), and we received PR status. My parents moved to Canada, but couldn't adapt to the cold in Winnipeg, so they ended up coming back to Brazil like 3 months later. I never got a chance to go to Canada as a I was finishing high school at the time, and started university right after that. We've been living in Brazil ever since.

Currently, I'm applying for a study permit, and I got a letter from CIC stating that I have two options. I can either renounce my PR in order to move forward with my study permit application, or cancel the study permit application and apply for a Permanent Resident Abroad Travel Document. So that brings me to the question I'm hoping you could help me answer.

- Is there any chance I can retain my PR status right now, even though I never complied with the ROs? I know it's a long loooong shot. But I didn't even know I still had PR status until today, and finding that out sounded like a very unexpected boon, so I had to ask someone about it. Maintaining the PR status would be hugely advantageous to me right now, as I could have access to local tuition fees and not those high international student ones. Plus, I'm planning on applying for PR in the future anyway, so that would also save me a lot of stress.

Thank you for your attention! Have yourselves a nice day.

Did you travel to Canada to "land" and become a PR in 2001?

Short answer is that retaining your PR status at this point will be next to impossible. If you apply for a PRTD, it will be refused and your PR status officially revoked. Only option would be to fly to the US and then attempt to enter Canada through a US/Canada land border without being reported for failing to meet RO. Chances that you will be reported are extremely high. On the off chance you're able to re-enter Candaa, you'll need to live here for two years straight without leaving before you'll be able to renew your PR card. Unlikely you'll be able to go to school during those 2 years since schools require that you show a valid PR card.

 

[mashulia_26]

Did you travel to Canada to "land" and become a PR in 2001?

Short answer is that retaining your PR status at this point will be next to impossible. If you apply for a PRTD, it will be refused and your PR status officially revoked. Only option would be to fly to the US and then attempt to enter Canada through a US/Canada land border without being reported for failing to meet RO. Chances that you will be reported are extremely high. On the off chance you're able to re-enter Candaa, you'll need to live here for two years straight without leaving before you'll be able to renew your PR card. Unlikely you'll be able to go to school during those 2 years since schools require that you show a valid PR card.

I showed only my CORP at the university. They dont need to see your pr card.

 

[scylla]

I showed only my CORP at the university. They dont need to see your pr card.

How old was your COPR?

 

[mad_hatter]

The OP also needs the PR Card to obtain health care coverage. I doubt the Ministry of Health will accept an expired CORP form years ago as a proof of eligibility.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I showed only my CORP at the university. They dont need to see your pr card.

Depends on the university.

 

[cuibono]

Did you travel to Canada to "land" and become a PR in 2001?

Short answer is that retaining your PR status at this point will be next to impossible. If you apply for a PRTD, it will be refused and your PR status officially revoked. Only option would be to fly to the US and then attempt to enter Canada through a US/Canada land border without being reported for failing to meet RO. Chances that you will be reported are extremely high. On the off chance you're able to re-enter Candaa, you'll need to live here for two years straight without leaving before you'll be able to renew your PR card. Unlikely you'll be able to go to school during those 2 years since schools require that you show a valid PR card.

Oh, I never set foot in Canada.

I figured the odds would be low to nonexistent... But I don't want to try to fool the system or anything like that. I posted this question mostly to ease my conscience. Just on the odd chance there was an above board method I wasn't aware of. Thank you all for your help. I'm sorry to have taken your time.

 

[scylla]

Oh, I never set foot in Canada.

I figured the odds would be low to nonexistent... But I don't want to try to fool the system or anything like that. I posted this question mostly to ease my conscience. Just on the odd chance there was an above board method I wasn't aware of. Thank you all for your help. I'm sorry to have taken your time.

If you never set foot in Canada - then you never became a PR and IRCC has made an error. Best option is to apply to renounce your PR status to make sure your record is clear and you can apply successfully for the study permit.