PR Card renewal

[Sunny1212]

Hello
I am a PR card holder
My PR card will expire on Oct 2016
I am living out side Canada for last 3 years with my Canadian spouse

Just wanted to know how many days before i have to go back to Canada to renew my PR card

Thank you

 

[Leon]

You don't have to renew it. Living with a Canadian spouse, your PR is protected. If you let your PR card expire, you can still return to Canada by applying for a PR travel document.

 

[Lmo19]

Your PR status doesn't expire once your card does as long as you continue to meet the requirements. You just not longer have physical proof of the status

 

[Sunny1212]

ok i was worried coz they said some place to renew 6 months before expire date

 

[Leon]

ok i was worried coz they said some place to renew 6 months before expire date

You may not try to renew earlier than 6 months before expiry date because your application will be refused but you don't have to renew before it expires. You can let it expire and renew years later as long as you still meet the residency obligation.

 

[Sunny1212]

Hello
As i am going to Toronto on Sept for a wedding i will renew my pr card then

I was going through the renewal form...
according to the check list...
they mentioned to attach proof of residency outside of Canada
so what does it mean as i was staying at my brothers place... with my Canadian spouse
so what sort of proof do i have to provide

and as i will be there for short period of time
how can i renew it faster

please help me out

Thank you