I am a Canada permanent resident currently in India. Following is the Situation with my PR:
- PR (inland) application: Jan 2020, then exited Canada due to COVID
- COPR: 12 Jun 2020, no landing required due to COVID
- 5 years since COPR: 12 Jun 2025
- PR Card received in the mail: Jan 2021 (expiration: 28 Jan 2026)
- First entry on PR: Oct 2021
- Last exit from Canada: Feb 2025
- Remaining days left to complete 730 days(Residency obligation): 70
- Planned next entry date: Apr/May 2025, complete 2 months and then apply PR extension
- Based on my research, the 730 days calculation for Residency obligation is based on Landing date and not the PR expiration date. So do i need to complete 730 days by Jun 2025 and not Jan 2026? Is that correct?
- I have about 70 days remaining to complete my residency application until Jun 2025. I last exited Canada in Feb 2025. Based on that, I have to be in Canada by first week of April to complete those 70 days by Jun 2025. Is this the correct understanding?
- There could delays in my arrival into Canada. I may arrive by late April or early May 2025. Note that my PR card is still valid until Jan 2026. Generally when I scan the PR card at the port of entry, and we dont have to see an immigration officer. Does the immigration officer/PR scanning machine have all the entry/exit dates information along with residency obligation calculation? What are the chances that they flag me at the port of entry saying that as of Jun 2025 you are unable to complete the 730 day period? Even if they look at all dates, I will only be short by 15-30 days but my PR Card does have a validity till 2026.