PR Card Service
A Permanent Resident Card serves as evidence of your permanent resident status in Canada.
Eligibility Criteria for a PR Card:
To be entitled for a PR card, you must meet the following requirements:
- Hold the status of a permanent resident in Canada.
- Be physically present in Canada.
- Fulfill the residency requirement, which involves spending a certain amount of time in Canada.
Additionally, you must not
- Be under any effective removal order.
- Be a Canadian citizen.
- Have been convicted of any offense related to the misuse of a PR card.
Key Points to Remember
Possessing a PR card allows individuals to:
- Access social benefits similar to Canadian citizens.
- Enjoy the freedom to live, work, and study anywhere in Canada.
- Receive protection under Canadian law and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
- Have the alternative to apply for Canadian citizenship.
Renewing Your PR Card
Eligibility for PR Card Renewal:
In order to renew your PR card, you must meet the following criteria:
- Sincerely maintain your status as a permanent resident of Canada.
- Continue to be physically present in Canada.
- Avoid being subject to an effective removal order.
- Have no convictions for any type of offense.
- Retain your non-Canadian citizen status and not be registered as an Indian under the Indian Act.
- Provide evidence of a lost or stolen PR card, if applicable.
