Canada's Permanent Residency Benefits

 Canada's Permanent Residency Benefits



Prospective immigrants are increasingly choosing Canada as their destination for permanent residency, and the country has grown more competitive than ever.

However, Canadian permanent residents or those intending to become permanent residents must be aware of a number of laws, rules, and procedures governing permanent resident status.

Furthermore, do you understand the concept of "permanent resident"? While the majority of citizens receive the same privileges, there are a few notable anomalies.

This article will help you understand all aspects of permanent resident status.

What exactly does it mean to be a permanent resident?
A permanent resident is someone who moved to Canada and was granted permanent residency despite not being a Canadian citizen.

Foreign citizens make up the vast majority of permanent inhabitants.

If you are a permanent resident of Canada, you are not required to obtain a visa.

Nonetheless, you must ensure that your PR card is still valid when returning from a vacation outside of Canada, and if necessary, apply for a new one.

If your PR card expires, you retain your status as a permanent resident.

Permanent residents (PRs) must present a valid PR card or permanent resident travel document (PRTD) when boarding a commercial airline aircraft.

If you do not have your PR card or PRTD, you may be unable to board your flight, train, bus, or boat to Canada.

Applying for temporary or refugee status does not result in permanent residency.

Before becoming a permanent resident, individuals must have their claims approved by the Immigration and Refugee Board. Following that, they must apply for and get permanent residency status.

As a result, anyone who is only visiting or temporarily residing, such as a student or foreign worker, is not considered a permanent resident.

The significance of holding a permanent resident (PR) card
Presenting your PR card is one way to show that you are a permanent resident. As a result, you have the freedom to enter and exit Canada.

To validate your PR status and passport when returning to Canada via commercial transportation, such as an airplane, ferry, rail, or bus, you must present your permanent residency card. 

If you are a permanent resident who is currently outside of Canada and does not have a PR card, you must apply for a permanent resident travel document.

This is because if you return to Canada without your PR card or PRTD, you may be denied re-entry.

What advantages come with obtaining permanent residence in Canada?
A permanent resident can receive the following benefits:

acquire the majority of social benefits provided to Canadian citizens, such as healthcare coverage.
If you live, work, or attend school in Canada, you can apply for citizenship and benefit from the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and relevant legislation. 

However, in order to qualify for Canadian permanent residency, you must pay taxes and follow all municipal, provincial, and federal regulations.

What can a Canadian permanent resident not accomplish compared to a Canadian citizen?
As a permanent resident, you cannot perform the following:

Voting or seeking public office.
Hold job positions that require a high level of security clearance.

How long must you remain in Canada to maintain your PR status?
To maintain your status as a permanent resident of Canada over the last five years, you needed to have spent at least 730 days here.
These 730 days do not have to occur in any particular order. In some cases, you may be able to count your time overseas against your 730-day limit.


Check to see if your experience abroad qualifies you for permanent residency.
Losing permanent resident status.
 
Even if a person's PR card expires, they remain a permanent resident.

However, a permanent resident may lose their status under one of the following conditions:

A removal order is issued and takes effect against you.
An adjudicator concludes, after an investigation or PRTD appeal, that you are no longer a permanent resident; or
You decide to give up your status as a permanent resident.
You become a citizen of Canada.

Even if you do not match the residency requirement, you will be considered a PR until your status is determined.

Renouncing permanent residency
One day, you may decide that living in Canada is not for you. If this is the case, you can request voluntarily to be no longer deemed a permanent resident.

For example, suppose you:

If you have spent a significant period of time overseas and want to go to Canada, you may be unable to wait for a visa officer to examine your status as a permanent resident. 

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