PR Canada: Permanent Permanent Resident
What is PR (“Permanent Resident”)?
PR Canada: Permanent Permanent Resident“Permanent Resident, (PR)” refers to those persons who have received the right to reside permanently in Canada. The PR “status” in Canada is similar to that of a “green card” in the USA.
People who are only staying in Canada temporarily, such as tourists, students or temporary workers, do not have PR status, but what is known as “Temporary Resident Status”.
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The way to permanent establishment
Many paths lead to a permanent residency. In order to apply for permanent residency in Canada, one must qualify for one of over 80 immigration programs. Either in context
· a family reunion
· as employee
· as an entrepreneur
· as a refugee, “vulnerable person”
The PR cannot be bought or justified by owning real estate in Canada or purchasing it in a (government) fund or similar.
Marriage to a Canadian citizen does not automatically establish permanent residency in Canada. However, there is the possibility to apply for a PR in the context of family reunification.
[8th. October 2021]
rights…
Along with Permanent Resident (PR) status, one also gets rights such as:
Access to social services and health care
No (geographical) restrictions regarding settlement, work or study. Basically. Because whoever receives a PR through a provincial program is at least morally obligated and expresses an intention to live in the province that offered assistance through their program.
Opportunity to apply for Canadian citizenship
… and duties. Be careful with the minimum length of stay in Canada (“Residency Obligation”)
According to Canadian immigration law, one requirement for maintaining PR status is that PR holders must fulfill the so-called “Residency Obligation” at all times. From this point of view, the granted permanent residence permit is not a permanent residence permit, because the PR could be revoked if the (temporary) residence obligation is violated.
Permanent residents are required to live in Canada for at least 730 days (= 2 years) within a 5 year period. This duty can then be reviewed when PR holders come into contact with immigration authorities. For example, when applying for a new PR card or when applying for Canadian citizenship or simply when entering Canada.
Knowing how to correctly count the required days is crucial to avoid any resulting loss of PR.
In connection with the 5-year period, it is important to know that:
the period under review is applied on a rolling basis. This means that for each check, proof must be provided that at least 730 days have been spent in Canada during the last 5 years. If PR status is less than 5 years old, then one must be able to show that one still has sufficient time to reach the total of 730 days within the 5 year period from obtaining PR status;
according to the law, the official may “only” check the last 5 years for the required minimum length of stay;
which do not have to be 2 years in a row;
each “part of” day in Canada counts as 1 day;
days abroad may also count as “Canadian” days. In principle, when you accompany your Canadian partner abroad or work for a Canadian company abroad or accompany your partner who has PR status himself and works for a Canadian company.
It is advantageous to keep a record of the exit and entry dates on an ongoing basis. This makes it easier to provide evidence later, e.g. when applying for a new PR card or applying for citizenship.
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Possible repeat grid:
· Date Departure from Canada, entry into Canada
· Also record short stays – less than 24 hours – abroad (e.g. USA).
· List Lauander that you have visited
· Reason for the stay abroad: job, family, holidays, …
· [21. February 2022]
