Renewing PR While Living in USA

[ars23]

My PR card will expire in 2026 and I'm wondering what is the best way to approach renewal. I will have spent less than an year in Canada before my PR expires, but I have been living in the USA with my Canadian spouse during the remainder of the time. We moved back to the USA due to work reasons. My understanding is that time living abroad with a Canadian spouse satisfies the Canadian residency requirement--is this true? And if so, how to I go about getting my PR card required. We do have relatives living in Canada who my PR card could be mailed to...

Thanks!

 

[scylla]

Yes, time spent living with your Canadian citizenship spouse abroad can generally be counted towards RO. "Generally" because IRCC will sometimes apply the who followed whom rule (i.e. if your spouse moved outside of Canada primarily due to your employment, IRCC may or may not allow you to count).

You have to be physically in Canada to submit the application to renew your PR card. So you would need to apply to renew during a trip to Canada.

 

[canuck78]

You likely will also have to pick up the card in person as well.

 

[ars23]

Yes, time spent living with your Canadian citizenship spouse abroad can generally be counted towards RO. "Generally" because IRCC will sometimes apply the who followed whom rule (i.e. if your spouse moved outside of Canada primarily due to your employment, IRCC may or may not allow you to count).

You have to be physically in Canada to submit the application to renew your PR card. So you would need to apply to renew during a trip to Canada.

What if we both moved back to take new jobs? I did come slightly earlier than her due to starting dates of my job vs. hers.

 

[ars23]

You likely will also have to pick up the card in person as well.

When I pick it up, will it be OK if I am still living in the USA?

 

[scylla]

What if we both moved back to take new jobs? I did come slightly earlier than her due to starting dates of my job vs. hers.

IMO you should be fine.

 

[canuck78]

When I pick it up, will it be OK if I am still living in the USA?

Yes if you meet RO. Is there a reason you want to renew now if you have no plans of moving back to Canada? You could apply for a PRTD and request a multiple entry.

 

[wilson]

My PR card will expire in 2026 and I'm wondering what is the best way to approach renewal. I will have spent less than an year in Canada before my PR expires, but I have been living in the USA with my Canadian spouse during the remainder of the time. We moved back to the USA due to work reasons. My understanding is that time living abroad with a Canadian spouse satisfies the Canadian residency requirement--is this true? And if so, how to I go about getting my PR card required. We do have relatives living in Canada who my PR card could be mailed to...

Thanks!

Hi,

You work outside Canada​

You need to work full-time for:

• a Canadian business or organization, or
• the Canadian federal, provincial or territorial government

You travel with a spouse or common-law partner​

Your spouse or common-law partner needs to be:

• a Canadian citizen, or
• a permanent resident working outside Canada, full-time for:
  • a Canadian business, or
  • the Canadian federal, provincial or territorial government

If you meet the requirement as per IRCC shown above, you can consider the days spent in USA with your spouse. for RO.