Canadian Permanent Resident Immigration News

The Canadian Experience Class is a popular immigration program that allows foreign workers who have at least one year of Canadian work experience to become permanent residents. The CEC is part of Canada’s Express Entry program. Canada prides itself on this program because they pick talented, hard workers who are already working in Canada to […]

From a Temporary Work Permit to a Permanent Resident (PR) Card Obtaining a Temporary Work Permit in Canada is often considered a step toward Permanent Residence in Canada. This is true, and for those who already have an active Temporary Work Permit in Canada, there are several ways to move up from a Temporary Work […]

In some scenarios, expedited processing on your Canadian permanent resident application may be beneficial and many individuals wonder how! Unlike US immigration services, in Canada, you are unable to pay for faster processing. Luckily processing for Canadian PR applicants is on average just 45 days! The best way to ensure fast-track permanent residency to Canada […]

Faces cannot be covered when taking the Canadian Citizenship Oath We recently posted a blog entry on the new Canadian Citizenship oath rule, which stated that effective immediately people are not allowed to cover their face or mouths when taking the oath. This means that Muslim women will not be able to cover their faces […]

When granted a Canadian immigration status, you are required to do what it takes to abide by immigration laws and successfully keep your status valid. Those who live in Canada long enough to obtain Canadian permanent residency often ask if it’s possible to lose permanent residency despite it being a “permanent” status. Yes, it is […]

Depending on your application for immigration to Canada, you may be required to undergo a medical exam. In Canada, permanent residents usually have to undergo a medical exam, which will determine if the person’s health is a danger to the public or will be an excessive demand on Canadian health and social services. This can […]

Every Canada Permanent Resident Card has an expiration date and when your permanent resident card is about to expire you will have to submit an application to renew it. Sometimes many people wait too long to renew their PR card and they’re left not knowing what to do. If you are in Canada and you don’t […]

Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney engaged in a Live Chat through the Globe and Mail website a week ago, which allowed Canadians to ask questions to both the minister and Rob Oliphant, who is the Canadian Liberal Multiculturalism critic. A series of well-rounded questions were asked, and several questions sparked miniature debates between […]

  How a Permanent Residence Application works In an effort to increase efficiency for Canadian Permanent Residence Applications,  the Central Intake Office (CIO) in Sydney was created to reduce the backlog. The objective of the CIO is to reduce the enormous backlog of over 1 million people waiting for years. Here are the nuts and bolts […]

Many times individuals who are living in Canada with a Permanent Resident card will want or need to leave for a specific reason and plan to return to Canada once that trip is over. We then receive messages from those concerned that they will face complications when returning to Canada, just like this one: “I […]

In most cases, when it comes time to renew a PR card, an application detailing travel history over the previous five years will be required to show that the applicant has satisfied the 730-day minimum residence requirement. When your application is granted, the immigration authorities will issue you a new PR card that is good […]

Can you keep your Canadian Permanent Residency Status while living outside of Canada? I sponsored my mother for Canadian Permanent Residency and she was approved about 3 years ago. She had only visited Canada once for about 2 weeks since she became a Permanent Resident. She had not moved to Canada because my sister was […]

In a Newsweek article from February 16, 2009, Fareed Zakaria sings the praises of the Canadian immigration system contrasting it with what he calls the United States “brain-dead immigration system.” Canada Vs. US: Which Immigration System Is Better? Fareed Zakaria claims that the US “issue[s] a small number of work visas and green cards, turning away from our shores […]

Frequently Asked Questions about Canadian Permanent Resident Cards Here are some common questions our office receives about Canadian Permanent Resident cards (also called PR cards).  You may also read our website for more information about Permanent Residence Card rules and about the residency requirements for maintaining your card.

Once you’ve become a Canadian permanent resident you have a few responsibilities. The most important one is making sure your PR status is valid at all times when living in Canada. To do this, it’s important to know the basics like when to renew, how to renew, and the pr card renewal requirements. Here are […]