PRTD but haven't met residency obligations!

[Jbashto]

Hello everyone,

back in 2005 my family received our Permanent Residencies and Maple Leaf Cards, along with a social security # and a health insurance card. we only stayed for a month in canada, then we had to go back to our country bc my grandfather was very sick. I was 8 at the time. I turned 19 three months ago and I decided to apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document and say that I haven't met the residency obligations due to Humanitarian and Compassionate reasons (being that I was removed from Canada as a minor and could not make the intent to leave Canada). I did not apply as soon as I turned 18 because I was feeling very ill and tired all the time, and it turned out that I had type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (I did not mention this particular piece of information in my PRTD application). I submitted my application along with photocopies of my old visa, PR card, SIN card, Health Insurance card. Also, I was accepted into a uni in canada starting the next winter term.

My question is; What is the possibility that my request for a PRTD be accepted? If it was, what is my next step? How long does it usually take to process a PRTD application? Don't they take into account the fact that I have to be in Canada by Jan 1st for University (i wrote that on the application)? Are there any more steps I can take to ensure that my application is not refused?

Thanks

 

[Jbashto]

By the way, they didn't ask for anything health related in the PRTD application so I didn't feel like I needed to disclose that particular piece of information (it didn't feel relevant). It's not like they asked for health information and I potentially withheld information.
Just saying

 

[Rob_TO]

My question is; What is the possibility that my request for a PRTD be accepted? If it was, what is my next step? How long does it usually take to process a PRTD application? Don't they take into account the fact that I have to be in Canada by Jan 1st for University (i wrote that on the application)? Are there any more steps I can take to ensure that my application is not refused?

I would guess a very high chance of success to get PRTD since yours is a commonly accepted H&C reason.

As to timing, only the visa officer knows how long the PRTD processing will take and if they will take your university start date into consideration.

Note that you may run into trouble at the university in proving you're a PR, since all you have is an expired PR card. At least you can apply for PR card renewal as soon as you return to Canada but it may take some time to have a new PR card delivered to you.

There was no need for you to mention any medical condition, it's entirely optional.

 

[Jbashto]

They would accept it even though i barely spent a month in Canada as a minor? Wouldn't the fact that I have no ties to Canada overshadow the left-canada-as-a-minor-part?
Thankss

 

[Leon]

Applying as a removed minor at age 19, your chances are good. When you get to Canada, you can apply to renew your PR card right away based on your travel document. You should however not start using your health card, even if it doesn't have an expiration date is you haven't met the eligibility requirements. You should stop by your provincial health care and explain to them. If you are going to a province with first day coverage, you will get it right away. If there is a waiting period, you will have to wait. If that is the case, you should get travel insurance to cover you for emergencies until you get health care. You may bring to Canada up to 3 months worth of prescription medication.