Top 3 Myths about Canada PR

Acquiring a Canadian PR can be a turning point for an immigrant aspiring to move to Canada. A PR is your permit to live, study, or work in any Canadian province. Canada, in real terms, offers plenty of work opportunities, overseas study facilities, and citizenship benefits to its immigrants. Canada is all set to welcome 465,000 new immigrants in 2023, adding to the 1.5 million immigrants already residing in the country.

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However, obtaining a PR comes with its own set of ordinances and conditions the candidate must fulfill. Upon successfully achieving the PR, the candidate must also comply with the rules and regulations of the country.

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There are many myths about Canada PR that are being circulated, which may or may need to be more accurate. In the article below, let’s find out more about the top 3 significant myths about Canadian PR.

Myth 1: Your PR status is lost if you do not maintain the residency requirements.

Fact: You indeed need to fulfill a specific criterion as a Canadian PR holder, but the termination of your PR status is a decision that is taken by the government alone. 

You can expect a formal message from the officials stating the reason for termination along with the details of the further proceedings. Even though it is not acceptable for you to go against the residency rules, exceptions will be made based on the stated reason.

• You must always check your PR visa thoroughly and get in touch with the officials in case of any queries or uncertainties. Some of the guidelines that are to be followed by the PR holders
• You must have been residing in Canada for at least 730 days in the past five years. You don’t need to be living continuously in the country, and some of your time spent abroad is also included in your 730-day period.
• The PR candidates must not be involved in any criminal activities, or it may affect their citizenship.

Myth 2: Your PR status is at risk if you leave Canada and do not return within 6 months.

Fact: There is no given rule that PR status can be lost in cases where the candidate does not return within six months.  

There needs to be more clarity about a law wherein the PR holders must remain in the country for the first six months to qualify for citizenship. However, there are no such requirements for the Canada PR. The only criteria are the fulfilment of 730 days in the last five years.

Myth 3: The PR holders must always show the CBSA officials after arriving in the country.

Fact:  The PR card would only be required to exhibit if you travel by bus or airplane to Canada.

The PR holders who do not have a valid or active PR need to provide other proofs of status to the CBSA to assure the officials of their PR status. The original copy of the PR confirmation must be sufficient enough.

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