Immigration issues

Learn how to maintain your Canadian permanent resident status: residency requirements, PR card, PRTD, exceptions, appeals, and voluntary renunciation of status.

Learn how to maintain your permanent resident status in Canada: the 730-day rule, exceptions for stays abroad, humanitarian grounds, and appeal options.

Learn how to leave Canada: CBSA inspections, rules for temporary and permanent residents, tax implications, health insurance, and social benefits.

Find out how to confirm your PR status to return to Canada without a valid PR card: PRTD, COPR, VOS, ARC, entry rules, and requirements for different modes of travel.

Do I need to return my CUAET visa after leaving Canada? We explain whether you need to surrender your visa or permit, what rules apply when leaving the country, and what you should keep.

Find out how to reinstate your PR status after losing it due to a prolonged absence from Canada, including the grounds for reinstatement, the required evidence, and the available options for returning.

Find out what happens to pending immigration cases after you leave Canada, what risks are involved, and how to proceed.

Find out whether you can leave Canada while applying for citizenship, what risks this entails, and what you need to keep in mind during the application process.

Find out how to return to Canada with an expired PR card, what documents you’ll need, what entry options are available, and what to consider before your trip.

Find out what to do if you lose your PR status, what legal options are available for returning to Canada, and what documents you may need.