Highlights: How to obtain a Canada PR Card?

• A Canadian Permanent Resident Card is a legal document that helps identify your permanent residence status in Canada.
• Individuals with a PR status can apply for a Canada PR card through the official Permanent Residence Portal
• The time taken to process a Canada PR card is around 25 to 30 days.
• The Canada PR Card, once issued, comes with a validity of up to 5 years.

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How do you apply for a Canada PR Card?

A Canadian Permanent Resident Card (PR card) is a travel and identification document issued by the IRCC to individuals granted permanent residency status in Canada. The PR card includes the individual's photograph and permanent residence status. Once you are granted permanent residence status in Canada and arrive there, you can apply for the PR Card.

The procedure for applying for a Canada PR card is given below:

Step 1: Arrange the checklist of documents

Step 2: Duly fill out the application forms

Step 3: Pay the required fees of $50

Step 4: Submit the complete application online

Step 5: Wait for the status of the PR card

Note: If your PR Card expires while you are outside Canada, you can apply for a Permanent Residence Travel Document (PRTD). A PRTD is a legal temporary document that proves your Canadian PR status.  

Benefits of Applying for a Canada PR Car

One of the major benefits of applying for a Canada PR card is that you can prove your residency status in Canada and avail yourself of all the benefits offered to Canadian permanent residents.  

With a Canada PR card, you can:

• Live and work in Canada
• Access free universal healthcare
• Avail of social services
• Sponsor your spouse, children, and parents to travel and live in Canada
• Avail of free education for your children
• Apply for Canadian citizenship

What is the Processing Time for a Canada PR Card

On average, a Canada PR card is processed in 24-47 days. The table below provides complete details of the processing time.

How to Return to Canada without a Valid Canada PR Card?

A Canada PR card is generally valid for 5 years. However, in some cases, it is valid for 12 months. If the validity of your Canada PR card expires, you can apply for a new card to prove your PR status in Canada. You will be given 6 months after the expiry to apply for a new PR card. If you exit the country with an invalid PR card, you will be required to apply for a permanent resident travel document (PRTD) to re-enter the country.

To be eligible for a PR card, you need to

• Be a Canadian permanent resident
• Physically be present in Canada at the time of applying
• Fulfill the Canadian residency requirements

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