Each permanent resident card holder's situation varies greatly, and the challenges in maintaining the card differ. We will provide solutions one by one regarding issues such as residency duration and necessary documents.
1. Not residing for two years within five years,
According to Canadian immigration law, only those who have resided in Canada for at least 730 days, or two years, within the last five years can obtain a new permanent resident card.
2. Only short visits of one to two times, and the total residency time is too short (within two months).
This means that those who have only entered Canada once or twice are currently under strict scrutiny by the immigration authorities.
3. No established residence in Canada:
It is necessary to have a Canadian address to apply for a permanent resident card; ideally, one should own a home, or at the very least, have a friend's address. Not having a residence in Canada makes it quite difficult to retain the permanent resident card.
4. Lack of important regular documents from Canada:
1) No permanent resident card: Whether you have never received a permanent resident card or it has been lost, it can be very troublesome.
2) No landing paper: The landing paper is equivalent to our household registration book, while the permanent resident card is akin to an identity card. Do not lose the landing paper.
3) No driver's license: These two documents are among the most important forms of identification in Canada.
4) No health card: This document is also one of the most important forms of identification in Canada.
You will need these documents when retrieving your card in the future.
5. Individual card replacement
The risk of individual card replacement is high, while the risk is lower when both spouses maintain their cards simultaneously.
1) If both spouses apply for card maintenance, or if one spouse is a Canadian citizen, having a spouse increases the chances of approval.
2) There are four possible outcomes for spouses maintaining their cards:
A. The husband is approved, and the wife is also approved;
B. The husband is approved, and the wife is not approved;
C. The husband is not approved, and the wife is approved;
D. Neither the husband nor the wife is approved.
If both spouses apply simultaneously, the three scenarios above increase the probability of approval.
3) In the event that the permanent resident card is lost, as long as one of the spouses is approved, the following methods can be used to restore the permanent resident card:
A. The card can be restored through spousal sponsorship;
B. One spouse can obtain citizenship and return to accompany the other spouse to maintain the permanent resident card.
6. Proof of residence in Canada
Evidence of employment (a crucial piece of evidence), residency evidence, banking records, tax records, and medical records.
If the immigration authorities suspect your residency duration, they will require you to provide these residency evidences.
7. There are records of insufficient residency in the permanent resident card file
1) You were questioned by immigration authorities upon entry;
2) There are records of insufficient residency found in the immigration file.
8. Loss of important documents:
1) Loss of landing paper: The landing paper is equivalent to a household registration book, while the permanent resident card is equivalent to an identity card. If the identity card is lost, it can be replaced with the household registration book, but if the household registration book is lost, it cannot be replaced with the identity card.
2) Loss of permanent resident card: If you have not resided long enough and then lose your permanent resident card, it becomes very troublesome.
3) Loss of a passport: Losing a passport can easily lead immigration authorities to suspect intentional evasion of border control, making it subject to strict scrutiny by immigration authorities.
9. Difficulties in English communication: Your English proficiency indirectly proves your residency duration in Canada.
10. A large number of travel records in your passport
11. Almost no travel records in your passport
12. Issues with your passport
1) Unreasonable passport renewal timing: This can indicate your residency duration in China.
2) Gaps in passport records: Days during gaps are considered as residency in China.
13. No family members in Canada
1) Spouse not in Canada
2) Children not in Canada
14. Permanent resident card has expired