More immigrants losing Canadian PR status The Toronto Star recently published an article telling the story of a Russian immigrant to Canada who lost his permanent residence status after not spending enough time in Canada, despite traveling frequently for business reasons. Permanent residents are required to spend 730 days, or two years, out of five [...]
Is cutting parent and grandparent immigration to Canada really all that “sensible”?
We recently blogged about how Citizenship and Immigration Canada might be targeting parent and grandparent immigration in order to put more focus on economic immigrants instead of family reunification. A column appeared in the Edmonton Journal shortly afterwards, making an argument as to why this is a good idea, suggesting that parents and grandparents of [...]
Skilled Workers Highest Earners: Study
Skilled workers earn more in Canada than other immigrant categories A new Queen’s University study has found that of all of the types of immigrants who come to Canada, skilled workers are the highest earners. The study, called Immigrant Earnings Differences Across Admission Categories and Landing Cohorts in Canada was conducted by Queen’s University and [...]
Expiring Canadian Permanent Resident Cards or a Canadian PR Card that has expired
What to do about an expiring or expired Canadian Permanent Resident Card Canadian Permanent Resident cards (Canadian PR cards) are valid for a period of five years and need to be renewed in order for someone’s permanent residence status to remain valid. Expiring Canadian PR Card Citizenship and Immigration Canada recommends that a person with [...]
Boy denied entry to the United States, ruins trip to Disneyland
Boy denied entry to the United States because of passport A British boy was denied entry to the United States this month because he was considered a “threat”. Born in the United Kingdom, the boy was deemed inadmissible because of his South African passport, which gave immigration officials reason to suspect that the nine-year-old boy [...]
Lawyer assists with Permanent Resident Card Renewal for Canada
Permanent Residence Card Renewal Approved Hi Katherine, I wanted you to know that I am grateful to you and your assistant Johanna for the guidance and help in renewing my permanent resident card status. First of all, I really appreciated the guidance you gave me for my travel document application, and instructing me on which [...]
Canadian Permanent Resident Cards needed in 15 Days for Australian
Canadian Permanent Resident Card question for our immigration lawyers Q. My wife and I received Canadian permanent residence in June 2010 and now we are planning to go to Toronto in July 2010. My wife is a student here in Australia and she can not stay for more than 15 days in Canada as her [...]
My Permanent Residency Card is Expiring soon but I have not met the Residency Requirement. What do I do?
Permanent Residency Card Expiration question for our immigration law firm Q. My Permanent Residency Card expires in July 2010 and I have only lived in Canada for about one year within the last 5 years. However, my wife and kids all live in Canada. I work overseas and support my family. I have property in Canada [...]
Leaving Canada for more than 6 months with a Canadian Permanent Resident Card
Canadian Permanent Resident Card Q&A Hi, I have a valid Canadian PR card and lived in Canada for quite a while. But unfortunately I have to go outside of Canada for more than 6 months to help my sick grandfather. I heard somewhere that I won’t be allowed back into the country if I am [...]
Canadian PR Card Never Picked Up
Q. I was accepted in Canada as a “Convention Refugee” in early 199 and later received my Canadian Permanent Residence. I have four Canadian kids. I moved with my husband to US in 1997 because my husband got a job in America. By 2003 we became US Citizens. A number of times Immigration Canada contacted [...]
Canadian PR Card Renewal on Humanitarian Grounds
Dear Niren, My family have applied for citizenship and also PR Card renewal and meet the requirements.I do not have the residency requirements for renewal.Please advise me whether I qualify for the renewal on Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds as I own property and my family resides in Canada. Regards Hillary _____________________ Applying for a PR [...]
Permanent Resident Card and Canadian Citizenship Requirements
Our family got Canadian Permanent Residence and a Record of Landing in 1995. I traveled back to Hong Kong and returned to Canada on a regular basis to meet the legal requirements. In 2000, I stayed in a Hospital (I have medical records) for some months and I did not to return to Canada for [...]
Permanent Residency Card Renewal on Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds
Permanent Residency Card Renewal Question Hi I have applied for my Permanent Residency Card Renewal but I do not have the required 2 years of Canadian residence. Please help me to apply on compassionate grounds as my wife and two children meet the requirements and I have also applied for Canadian citizenship and I work [...]
Maintaining Canadian Permanent Residency Status outside Canada to be with Blind Daughter
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 [...]
Can I Renew my Permanent Residency Card if I lived in the US with my Canadian Spouse?
Canadian Permanent Residency Card Renewal Question Hi, I’m a spouse of a Canadian citizen and we live in the USA as my husband works there. My Permanent Residency card is expiring in August, when can I apply for a new one? Does the time spent abroad with a Canadian citizen count towards Canadian residency? Can [...]
