Get a Permanent Resident Card

A permanent resident Card is an official identity of a resident. It is necessary for a resident in many ways, like to travel or visit to another country or to enter Canada. New rules about permanent residency card, a Canadian resident have to carry his valid PR or Permanent Resident Travel Document. You must have to show your Permanent Residency Card or Permanent Resident Travel Document when you are onboarding to go outside. Otherwise, you can not make your journey.

It is crucial to keep the permanent residency card updated. If the date are expired, you can re-issue your card again. However, you will be still a resident even if your PR has expired.

Here are the process to get a Permanent Resident Card

Who Need Permanent Residency?

If you are a resident in Canada

If you are going outside Canada
If you are returning to Canada from outside Canada.

Get a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD)

A permanent resident Travel Document is an official form which is needed if you travel outside Canada or you are entering Canada. Again, if you are outside Canada and want to visit Canada by Bus, Boat,

To get the PR for the first time
To change your name
If your PR card has lost or stolen

If you have changed your gender.
To renew the PR.

Eligibility to apply for Permanent Residency

You are eligible for a permanent residency card if you are

You are a permanent resident in Canada
An applicant must have to be physically present in Canada
You are not a Canadian Citizen yet

You should not misuse of the PR
You have to ensure all the requirements to get Permanent Residency

Change your address

When you are living in Canda, you might need to change your address sometime. For example, if you need to switch your area because of a job. However, there are many ways available to change the address.

Applicants from Outside Canada

The applicants who live outside Canda, and they have no permanent residency can collect the permanent travel document card from any Canadian embassy.

New Residents

People who have resided in Canda recently and already got permission for permanent Residency will get the PR card within a short time. They do not need to apply again for the Permanent Residency Card.

How Long it Takes to Get a PR Card

It generally takes 45 days to process the application. Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada is the responsible authority to handle the request. The overall process ends in 105 days.