Canadian permanent residents (called PR) need to fulfill certain residents to maintain permanent residents. According to Canadian immigration and refugee protection laws, permanent residents need to live in Canada for at least 2 years (730 days) every 5 years (730 days) in Canada. This does not mean that the number of days must be continuous or the same year. As long as the total number of days in Canada has reached 730 days in a few years, it can fulfill its residence obligations. However, permanent resident card (called Maple Leaf Card) has expired. What should I do if they do not satisfy their residence obligations?

If you try to renew the maple leaf card, the immigration department will find that there is no residence obligation. In this case, it will refuse to apply for an application and start a procedure that deprives your permanent resident identity.

In addition, Maple Leaf Card left Canada after its expiration, trying to return to Canada, and encountered problems when entering the country. In this case, immigration officials will check whether they meet their residence obligations. If you find that you do not fulfill your residence obligations, you will refuse to enter the country and start depriving permanent resident status.

If the maple leaf card expires and does not fulfill its residence obligations, they should return to Canada as soon as possible to fulfill their residence obligations. As long as it is in Canada, it can satisfy the residence obligations.

If you are on the outskirts of Canada, you can apply for a Canadian embassy or consulate for permanent resident travel certificate (PRTD). This is a temporary travel document that allows returning to Canada. Please pay attention to applying for PRD. The Immigration Department will check whether it meets the residence obligations.

It cannot satisfy the residence obligations, but it must have a reasonable explanation. For example, for work or family reasons, please explain the situation to the immigration department. I believe you will consider your situation. This is within the free tailoring range of the immigration department and can accept your explanation.

Can I meet the residence obligations within a few years?

As long as the total number of Canada reaches 730 days in any five consecutive years, it will meet the residence obligations. It can be within 5 years, not the validity period of the calendar or the validity period of the maple leaf card.

If it is not satisfied, will it automatically lose permanent resident status?

Only after the Immigration Bureau conducts a formal review and decides to deprive the identity of permanent residents, the permanent resident identity will be lost. In the process, there is a chance to provide evidence to prove that satisfying residence obligations or reasonable explanations why they are not satisfied with residence obligations.

Can Maple Leaf Card using medical services in Canada?

As a travel document, Maple Leaf Card proves that it is a permanent resident in Canada, but this is not the only permanent resident identity certificate. Even if the maple leaf card expires, it is still a Permanent resident in Canada and can work and use medical services in Canada.

Can I renew the maple leaf card without satisfying the obligations of the residence?

If you apply for Maple Leaf Card, the immigration department will check whether it meets the residence obligation. If you find that you do not meet your residence obligations, you will refuse to apply. Therefore, before applying for a maple leaf card to ensure the satisfaction of residence obligations.