PR Card Renewal

The PR cards are issued to permanent residents in Canada. This helps them to return back to Canada after their travels outside of the country. Canadian PR Card Renewal is important as PR Cards come with an expiry date and you need to apply for a new one on the expiry of the old one. They can only be renewed in Canada.

PR Card Renewal

You can apply online for: –

• The initial request for a PR card
• Renewal of PR card that has already or is about to expire
• Replacement pf a lost, stolen or damaged PR card
• Updating information on your current PR card.

For Applying for a PR Card, you must: –

• Be a permanent resident in Canada
• Be physically present in Canada
• Not be a citizen of Canada or a registered Indian under the Indian Act
• Not be under the removal order
• Not be convicted of an offence

Documents for submission: –

• The expired PR card to the PRCC officer on receiving the new one.
• A copy of your passport or a travel document
• Others document specified in the documentation checklist
• Photos based on the specifications mentioned in the Application package.

The permanent residents need to be physically present in Canada for at least 730 days out of five tears, to retrieve their PR status or renew their PR cards. One needs to ensure that they do not overlook this obligation.  The failure to fulfil residency requirements can lead to losing your permanent residency status.

To replace a stolen, destroyed or expired PR card one needs to fill form IMM544E and submit it along with the submission of the above-mentioned documents.