PR card lost, what's the expiry date for the replacement card?

[SMA.DE]

Is the expiry date for the new card another 5 years or the same as my old pr card?

Thanks,

SD

 

[zardoz]

Is the expiry date for the new card another 5 years or the same as my old pr card?

Thanks,

SD

If it's a simple lost card, I think it's a direct replacement. You can't use this method to get round the residency obligation requirements.

 

[Nasimj]

Is the expiry date for the new card another 5 years or the same as my old pr card?

Thanks,

SD

Hi there,
When you lose your card, you need to re-apply for a PR card just like you did the first time when you applied for your initial card. If your residency obligation is not under question, the card is going to be valid for 5 years from the date it's issued.

 

[zardoz]

Hi there,
When you lose your card, you need to re-apply for a PR card just like you did the first time when you applied for your initial card. If your residency obligation is not under question, the card is going to be valid for 5 years from the date it's issued.

You're absolutely correct. There is a solemn declaration that you are supposed to complete too, as part of the application. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=047&t=10

 

[SMA.DE]

My card will expire Dec 2017, and I meet the residency requirements. I read from the web, some says people who lost PR　card will get 5 years, some says people will get the same date as the old card, and some says if your card is to be expired in a long time, you will not get a new 5 year.

Is there anyone who actually got a new card can clarify？

 

[Nasimj]

My card will expire Dec 2017, and I meet the residency requirements. I read from the web, some says people who lost PR　card will get 5 years, some says people will get the same date as the old card, and some says if your card is to be expired in a long time, you will not get a new 5 year.

Is there anyone who actually got a new card can clarify？

Yes, I talk from experience!
I lost my first card within the first year while I was abroad. Got a travel document, came back, did the whole nine yard and got a new card valid for 5 years from the new issue date!

 

[SMA.DE]

Yes, I talk from experience!
I lost my first card within the first year while I was abroad. Got a travel document, came back, did the whole nine yard and got a new card valid for 5 years from the new issue date!

Thanks Nasimj, when did you apply for your new one? and at the time of applying, for how long will your old card expire?

 

[Nasimj]

Thanks Nasimj, when did you apply for your new one? and at the time of applying, for how long will your old card expire?

My initial card was dated 2009-2104, lost it in early 2010. The new card was issued within 2 weeks and valid from 2010-2015.
We requested for urgent processing as we had to leave and it was granted.

 

[SMA.DE]

My initial card was dated 2009-2104, lost it in early 2010. The new card was issued within 2 weeks and valid from 2010-2015.
We requested for urgent processing as we had to leave and it was granted.

Thanks a lot.
Do you know anyone who re-apply recently? I think I saw somewhere on the web that CIC is no longer doing this in recent years, especially after 2012.

 

[zardoz]

Thanks a lot.
Do you know anyone who re-apply recently? I think I saw somewhere on the web that CIC is no longer doing this in recent years, especially after 2012.

Is it possible that you may have seen a similar reference to SIN cards, which definitely are not now being issued/replaced?

 

[SMA.DE]

Is it possible that you may have seen a similar reference to SIN cards, which definitely are not now being issued/replaced?

sorry, no information about SIN card

 

[CanV]

Thanks a lot.
Do you know anyone who re-apply recently? I think I saw somewhere on the web that CIC is no longer doing this in recent years, especially after 2012.

Don't think, show us the source. PR cards, if granted, are issued for 1 or 5 years. No exceptions to lost or replaced cards. Don't make up operational procedures.

 

[SMA.DE]

Don't think, show us the source. PR cards, if granted, are issued for 1 or 5 years. No exceptions to lost or replaced cards. Don't make up operational procedures.

No official source from CIC, but I did see one person saying her new card is having the same expire date as the old one (but I am not sure maybe there are some reason CIC is doing this exception to her). Also saw immigration consultants say if the old card is still having a long expire date, then CIC won't issue a new 5 year card, and especially after 2012. So I am looking for someone has recent card replacement experience who can give me some idea.

 

[CanV]

No official source from CIC, but I did see one person saying her new card is having the same expire date as the old one (but I am not sure maybe there are some reason CIC is doing this exception to her). Also saw immigration consultants say if the old card is still having a long expire date, then CIC won't issue a new 5 year card, and especially after 2012. So I am looking for someone has recent card replacement experience who can give me some idea.

Both the person and the consultant are wrong.