Does old PR card still remain valid if I apply for the new card before the expiry date?

[Rie11]

My PR card is about to expire in 8 months. I would like to apply for a renewal now because I know it currently takes a long time to receive the new card.

However, I will need to travel outside of Canada in about 3-4 months. In case, the processing of the new PR card takes longer than that, my question is: Can I still travel and come back to Canada with my old PR card (which would not be expired at that time) or it does this old card become invalid the moment I apply for the renewal?

And another question: What if the new card arrives to my Canadian address while I'm abroad? Will this mean I won't be able to come back to Canada using the old card even if it has not expired yet?

Thank you.

 

[americanidiot]

Can I still travel and come back to Canada with my old PR card

Yes.

Does this old card become invalid the moment I apply for the renewal?

No

What if the new card arrives to my Canadian address while I'm abroad? Will this mean I won't be able to come back to Canada using the old card even if it has not expired yet?

No, you can return with your valid old card.

 

[Rie11]

Yes.



No


No, you can return with your valid old card.

Thank you for your reply!