{"id":21874,"date":"2025-04-30T21:48:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T21:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/broadgate.ca\/?page_id=21874"},"modified":"2025-10-09T19:29:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T19:29:31","slug":"canada-permanent-resident","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/broadgate.ca\/fa\/immigrate\/canada-permanent-resident\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Permanent Resident (PR)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"21874\" class=\"elementor elementor-21874\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7753152 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"7753152\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-19d9d02 sidebar-pages scheme_default sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"19d9d02\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sidebar widget_area elementor-element elementor-element-b0bcea2 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-sidebar\" data-id=\"b0bcea2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"sidebar.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<aside class=\"widget_text widget widget_custom_html\"><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"immigration\" width=\"100%\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/immigrate500-2.jpg\">\r\n<div style=\"background-color:#002C54; text-align: center;\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"70px\" style=\"margin:-30px 0 0 0;\" alt=\"logo-broadgate\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Broadgate-log.png\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div style=\"background-color:#002C54;padding:0 0 10px 20px\">\r\n\t<p style=\"color:#ffffff;font-weight: 400;\">Immigrate<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/aside><aside class=\"widget widget_nav_menu\"><div class=\"menu-sidebar-immigration-container\"><ul id=\"menu-sidebar-immigration\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-21873\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21873\"><a href=\"https:\/\/broadgate.ca\/fa\/immigrate\/overview-of-immigrating-to-canada\/\">Overview of Immigrating to Canada<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-21374\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-21374\"><a href=\"https:\/\/broadgate.ca\/fa\/immigrate\/express-entry\/\">Express Entry<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-21580\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21580\"><a href=\"https:\/\/broadgate.ca\/fa\/immigrate\/express-entry\/federal-skilled-worker-program\/\">Federal Skilled Worker Program<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-21633\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21633\"><a href=\"https:\/\/broadgate.ca\/fa\/immigrate\/express-entry\/canadian-experience-class\/\">Canadian Experience Class<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-21636\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21636\"><a href=\"https:\/\/broadgate.ca\/fa\/immigrate\/express-entry\/federal-skilled-trade-program\/\">Federal Skilled Trade Program<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/li><li id=\"menu-item-21642\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21642\"><a href=\"https:\/\/broadgate.ca\/fa\/immigrate\/provincial-nominee-program\/\">Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-21677\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21677\"><a href=\"https:\/\/broadgate.ca\/fa\/immigrate\/canada-start-up-visa-program\/\">Canada\u2019s Start-Up Visa Program<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-21676\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21676\"><a href=\"https:\/\/broadgate.ca\/fa\/immigrate\/atlantic-immigration-program\/\">Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-21882\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-21882\"><a href=\"https:\/\/broadgate.ca\/fa\/immigrate\/canada-permanent-resident\/\">Canada Permanent Resident (PR)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/aside>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cbb3975 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"cbb3975\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbf2d11 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbf2d11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Canada is one of the most popular destinations for immigration worldwide. Not only is it known for its high quality of life and reputable education system, but it also offers fair immigration policies and diverse programs, making it an attractive option for those who wish to start a new life abroad. One of the most significant pathways to settle in Canada is obtaining Permanent Residency (PR).<\/p><p>Permanent Residency allows individuals to legally live and work in the country and access many social services. However, it differs from Canadian citizenship. PR holders can live in Canada indefinitely but do not possess full citizenship rights unless they go through the citizenship process later.<\/p><div id=\"Ttitleglansblog\"><p><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p><ol><li><a href=\"#PR\">Permanent Resident Card (PR Card)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#PRTD\">Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#COPR\">Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#What\">What is a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) Inside Canada?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Confirmation\"> What is a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) outside Canada?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Residency\">Residency Obligation for Permanent Residents in Canada<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/div><h2 id=\"PR\">1.\u00a0 Permanent Resident Card (PR Card)<\/h2><p>The Permanent Resident Card (PR Card) is an official document issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to individuals who have been granted permanent resident status. This card serves as a valid travel document when entering Canada and as proof of a person\u2019s permanent resident status.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Canada-Permanent-Resident00.jpg\" alt=\"Canada Permanent Resident\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Key details about the PR Card<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a04b77 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"6a04b77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1111\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1111\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-window-minimize\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Proof of Status<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1111\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1111\"><p>The PR card serves as proof that an individual is a permanent resident of Canada, especially when re-entering the country by commercial transportation, such as an airplane, boat, train, or bus.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1112\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1112\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-window-minimize\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Travel Requirements<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1112\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1112\"><p>Permanent residents must present a valid PR card when returning to Canada by commercial transportation, such as an airplane, train, bus, or boat. The PR card must be used together with a valid passport from the person\u2019s country of citizenship.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1113\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1113\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-window-minimize\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Validity Period<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1113\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1113\"><p>Most PR cards are valid for five years, while some may be issued for only one year. It is important to renew the card before it expires to avoid any complications.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1114\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1114\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-window-minimize\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Residency Obligation<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1114\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1114\"><p>To keep permanent resident status, you must live in Canada for at least <strong>730 days (two years) within every five-year period<\/strong>. These days do not need to be consecutive and can be spread throughout the five years.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1115\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1115\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-window-minimize\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Renewal and Replacement<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1115\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1115\"><p>A PR card can be renewed when it expires or replaced if it is lost, stolen, or damaged. Permanent residents outside Canada with an expired card cannot use it to return and must apply for a <strong>Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD)<\/strong> to re-enter the country.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a372a08 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a372a08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"PRTD\">2.\u00a0 Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD)<\/h2><p>The Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) is a temporary official document issued by the Government of Canada to permanent residents who are outside Canada and do not have a valid PR card. This may occur if the card has expired, been lost, or has not yet been received. A PRTD is generally valid for a <strong>single entry<\/strong> to Canada.<\/p><p>To be eligible for a Permanent Resident Travel Document, you must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fc338f sc_tabs_open_on_hover_on elementor-tabs-view-horizontal sc_tabs_icon_position_left sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"0fc338f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1651\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1651\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Permanent Resident Status<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1652\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1652\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Residency Obligation<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1653\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1653\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Out of Canada<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1651\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Permanent Resident Status<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1651\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1651\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">You must hold valid permanent resident status in Canada. <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1652\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Residency Obligation<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1652\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1652\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>You must have met the residency requirement of having lived in Canada for at least 730 days (2 years) within the past 5 years. If you haven\u2019t met this requirement, your PRTD application may be denied.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1653\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Out of Canada<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1653\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1653\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>\u00a0You must be outside Canada when applying for the PRTD and unable to use your PR card for re-entry.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d4f6c0 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d4f6c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When applying for a PRTD, you should include accurate and complete documentation. If you meet the requirements, you can submit an application. A visa officer will then review your file to confirm that the residency obligation has been met. If it has not, your permanent resident status may be at risk.<\/p><h2 id=\"COPR\">3.\u00a0 Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR)<\/h2><p>The Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) is an official document issued by Canadian immigration authorities to individuals who have been approved for permanent residency in Canada. It confirms the applicant\u2019s permanent resident status and allows them to officially begin their life in Canada, either upon arrival or by finalizing the process if they are already in the country.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Canada-Permanent-Resident01.jpg\" alt=\"Confirmation of Permanent Residence\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p><p>COPR is typically the final step in the permanent residency process. After receiving COPR, individuals can access all the rights and privileges associated with permanent residence in Canada, such as the right to work, study, access healthcare services, and eventually apply for Canadian citizenship after a few years of residency.<\/p><h2 id=\"What\">4. What is a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) Inside Canada?<\/h2><p>\u00a0A Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) inside Canada is the official document issued to individuals who have applied for permanent residency from within the country and have been approved. It confirms their new status as permanent residents and allows them to complete the final steps of the landing process without leaving Canada. In these cases, the document is provided electronically and is referred to as an <strong>e-COPR<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2acd067 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"2acd067\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4481\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4481\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-window-minimize\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How the Process Works<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4481\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4481\"><p>Once your PR application is approved, you\u2019ll receive a series of emails from IRCC. These emails will guide you through the next steps, including:<br \/><br \/><\/p><ul class=\"strblue\"><li>Verifying your email address.<\/li><li>Confirming that you\u2019re currently in Canada;<\/li><li>Giving you access to the\u00a0<strong>Permanent Residence Portal<\/strong>, where you\u2019ll complete your landing process online.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4482\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4482\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-window-minimize\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Your e-COPR and What It\u2019s Used For<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4482\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4482\"><p>Once you\u2019re confirmed as a permanent resident, an\u00a0<strong>e-COPR<\/strong>\u00a0will appear in your portal account. This document is proof of your new PR status and is important for accessing certain services.<\/p><p>In the same portal, you\u2019ll be asked to upload a photo, which IRCC will use to issue your first\u00a0<strong>PR card<\/strong>. You don\u2019t need to submit a separate application for the card it\u2019s all handled within the portal.<\/p><div id=\"Ttitleglansblog\" style=\"border: 1px solid #2c5dab;\"><p><strong>Until your PR card arrives, your printed and signed e-COPR can be used to:<br \/><br \/><\/strong><\/p><ul><li class=\"strblue\">Prove your permanent resident status in Canada.<\/li><li class=\"strblue\">Apply for benefits and services like a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to work or access government programs.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24534a0 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24534a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"Confirmation\">5. What is a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) outside Canada?<\/h2><p>A Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) outside Canada is issued to individuals who have applied for permanent residency from abroad and have been approved. It confirms their permanent resident status and must be presented when entering Canada for the first time as a permanent resident. At the port of entry, a border services officer reviews the COPR and admits the individual as a permanent resident.<\/p><h2 id=\"Residency\">6.\u00a0 Residency Obligation for Permanent Residents in Canada<\/h2><p>Residency obligation is a key concept in maintaining permanent resident status in Canada. As a permanent resident, you are required to fulfill certain responsibilities, including meeting the residency requirement to maintain your status.<\/p><p>To retain your permanent resident status, you must be physically present in Canada for at least <strong>730 days<\/strong> (equivalent to two years) within every <strong>five-year<\/strong> period. These 730 days do <strong>not<\/strong> need to be continuous. For example, you may live in Canada for two consecutive years, or split the time\u2014such as spending one year in Canada at the beginning of the five-year period and another year toward the end.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Canada-Permanent-Resident02.jpg\" alt=\"Residency Obligation for Permanent Residents in Canada\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p><p>Time spent outside of Canada may still count toward your residency obligation under specific circumstances. These include:<\/p><table style=\"margin: 20px 0 20px 0;\" width=\"100%\"><tbody><tr><td>You are employed full-time by a Canadian business or the Canadian federal, provincial, or territorial government.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>You are accompanying your spouse or common-law partner who is a Canadian citizen, or a permanent resident working outside Canada for a Canadian business or government.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>You are a dependent child accompanying a parent who is a Canadian citizen, or a permanent resident working outside Canada for a Canadian business or government.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong id=\"Conclusion\" class=\"strblue\">\u00a07. Conclusion<\/strong><\/p><p>Permanent residency carries defined rights and obligations. By meeting the residency requirement and keeping documents valid, individuals protect their status and maintain eligibility for Canadian citizenship.<\/p><p><strong id=\"faq\" class=\"strblue\">8. Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f24b941 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"f24b941\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2541\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2541\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-window-minimize\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">1. Can I apply for Canadian citizenship after receiving PR?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2541\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2541\"><p>Yes. Permanent residents can apply for Canadian citizenship after they have lived in Canada for at least three years (1,095 days) within the last five years as a permanent resident.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2542\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2542\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-window-minimize\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">2. Do I need to have a job to apply for PR?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2542\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2542\"><p>For many programs, having a valid job offer is crucial, but not all programs require this.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2543\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2543\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-window-minimize\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">3. Is Permanent Residency the same as citizenship?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2543\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2543\"><p>No, Permanent Residency allows you to live and work in Canada, but it does not grant the same rights as citizenship. To become a citizen, you need to go through a separate process.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2544\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2544\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-window-minimize\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">4. Can I lose my permanent resident status?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2544\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2544\"><p>Yes, you can lose your PR status if you do not meet the residency obligation of being in Canada for at least 730 days in the last five years. Other ways to lose PR status include becoming a Canadian citizen, voluntarily renouncing your PR status, or becoming inadmissible to Canada due to certain criminal activities.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2545\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2545\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-window-minimize\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">5. Can I include my family members in my COPR application?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2545\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2545\"><p>Yes, if you have included your family members in your permanent residency application, they can also be included in your COPR and join you in Canada.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2546\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2546\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-window-minimize\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">6. What happens if my PR card expires while I am outside Canada?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2546\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2546\"><p>If your PR card expires while you are outside Canada, you will need to apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) to return to Canada. It\u2019s advisable to renew your PR card before leaving Canada to avoid such situations. \u200b<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2547\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2547\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-window-minimize\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">7. How long does it take to process a PRTD application?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2547\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2547\"><p>Processing times typically take 30 to 60 business days, but this can vary depending on the volume of applications and specific circumstances.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2548\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2548\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-window-minimize\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">8. What documents do I need to submit with my PRTD application?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2548\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2548\"><p>You will need to provide a valid passport, proof of your permanent resident status, and any documents that explain why you cannot return to Canada with your PR card.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2549\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2549\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-window-minimize\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">9. Can I apply for a PRTD if my PR card is lost or stolen?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2549\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2549\"><p>Yes, if your PR card is lost or stolen while you are outside Canada, you can apply for a PRTD to return to Canada.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-25410\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-25410\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-window-minimize\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">10. How long must I stay in Canada to keep my permanent resident status?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-25410\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-25410\"><p>To maintain your permanent resident (PR) status, you must be physically present in Canada for at least 730 days within the last five years. These 730 days do not need to be continuous.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-25411\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-25411\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-window-minimize\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">11. Does working for a Canadian company abroad count towards my residency obligation?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-25411\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-25411\"><p>Yes, if you are employed by a Canadian company or under specific conditions while working abroad, that time may be considered as part of your residency obligation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-25412\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-25412\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened far fa-window-minimize\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">12. What happens if I fail to meet the residency obligation?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-25412\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-25412\"><p>If you fail to meet the residency obligation, your PR card renewal could be denied, and your permanent resident status could be at risk.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canada is one of the most popular destinations for immigration worldwide. 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