Receiving a Permanent Resident Travel Document refusal can be upsetting, especially when your family or work is in Canada.
Before making another travel plan, find out exactly what the letter says. A residency-related refusal can affect your permanent resident status, not just your travel document....
Your job, family or another important responsibility may require you to return to Canada quickly. When you are abroad without a valid PR card, the first question is often: "How soon can I get a PRTD?"
The responsible answer is that you should not rely on a promised number of days.
A useful way to prepare a Permanent Resident Travel Document application is to ask: "What does each document prove?"
Our suggested approach is to organize the application around identity, permanent resident status, travel history and the reason you qualify. A clear explanation is more help...
Life does not always follow the plan you made when you became a permanent resident.
An illness, a family crisis or a child's circumstances may keep you outside Canada longer than expected. When it is time to return, you may worry that you have not spent enough time in Canada.
The first step is to ch...
"Do I have to stay in Canada for six months every year?"
For permanent resident status, that is not the general rule. The main requirement is 730 qualifying days in the relevant five-year period, not a fixed six-month stay every calendar year. These days do not have to be consecutive. [3,8...
