Permanent resident status

[sabril]

Hi,

I am experiencing an unusual situation and maybe someone may have similar experience and possible suggestions. I am currently in Canada, but it seems that I will not have enough days spent in Canada in order to renew my permanent resident card which will expire in July. I was outside of Canada for a long time because I did not have any chance for employment here. Now I will most likely to get a job offer soon. Since my potential employer will ask for a PRC as a proof of status in Canada, they me be concerned if it is expired or will expire soon. I know that they do not have any issue with a work permit, but as far as I know I cannot get a work permit as long as I am a permanent resident. Does anyone have any idea how to deal with this situation? I am strongly committed to live in Canada, my spouse works here and my children are here, but I am not sure if it is better to continue with the same status and collecting days as a residency obligation or it is more recommended to try to cancel the current status and ask for a work permit. Thank you!

 

[scylla]

I've never heard of an employer asking to see the permanent resident card as proof of status. Having a SIN should be more than enough to get hired.

 

[sabril]

Thank you for your reply. I know that SIN is only requirement for employment. My spouse was asked to provide a copy of PRC by the time of employment.

 

[Hasher]

I was asked for PR card copy and I sent them my soon expiring PR card, they showed no concern once I sent them along my SIN and DL. Companies only want to make sure for their record, even if you send them expired PR card they don't care as long as you tell them you will renew soon. But if your potential job need travelling outside Canada then yes you need to tell your employer upfront you cannot travel untill next year or so but your status is legal. I did the same and they agree.

It is better to risk possible job than your immigration.

 

[JGK]

Hi,

I am experiencing an unusual situation and maybe someone may have similar experience and possible suggestions. I am currently in Canada, but it seems that I will not have enough days spent in Canada in order to renew my permanent resident card which will expire in July. I was outside of Canada for a long time because I did not have any chance for employment here. Now I will most likely to get a job offer soon. Since my potential employer will ask for a PRC as a proof of status in Canada, they me be concerned if it is expired or will expire soon. I know that they do not have any issue with a work permit, but as far as I know I cannot get a work permit as long as I am a permanent resident. Does anyone have any idea how to deal with this situation? I am strongly committed to live in Canada, my spouse works here and my children are here, but I am not sure if it is better to continue with the same status and collecting days as a residency obligation or it is more recommended to try to cancel the current status and ask for a work permit. Thank you!

The employer may not have an issue with employing you as a PR then having to try For an LMO and TWP for you, but CIC might. Your failure to meet your PR obligations does not set you in a good position with CIC. Also you state chances of employment as a reason, so there are obviously plenty of Canadians/PRs in your chosen field of employment (a major criteria in getting a LMO). CIC might not want to take a chance on someone who is going "backwards" on the immigration path in Canada.

 

[sabril]

Thank you everyone for your thoughts. There was no job opportunity in my area of expertise for almost two years. I did search for a job in wider area, not only in the city where my family live continuously for more than 3 years. Preliminary, I did not immigrate as a skilled worker, it was a family class of immigration for me. I don't think that the best is to stay in Canada in any way regardless of employment opportunities and maintain dependent status or being on welfare.

 

[Hasher]

Hi Sbril,

I think you should look for other opportunities as bunch of immigrant are successful once they changed their mind and changed their profession. However, you know best what is good for you.


regards

 

[SanRoque]

Get on the job and fight for your PR and not to think otherwise. PR is PR and other pathways may lead you in trouble.

 

[allaboutbooks]

SanRoque is sooo Right .