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In 2002, the Canadian Government introduced new documentation for all of its permanent residents. The PR card is a useful identification document, the size of a credit card. As your unique confirmation of your newfound residence, the card contains security features, which make it extremely difficult to forge or clone.
Since the introduction of the PR card, the following changes are now in effect:
Permanent Card applicants are no longer required to obtain the signature of a guarantor or make a statutory declaration in lieu of a guarantor.
Permanent residents who are renewing their PR card can retain their existing card, providing it is still valid, until they pick up their new card. At this stage the old card must be surrendered to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada officer.
If the card has expired it must be submitted with the application for a new card.
In the event that your PR card has been lost, destroyed or stolen, replacement cards will not be issued until the previous card is accounted for.
The PR card is not a substitute for a passport. You cannot enter another country with your PR card. You must still use your passport and any visas that are required by the country you are visiting.
If your permanent residency is in jeopardy this situation must be resolved immediately to ensure that you do not lose your permanent residence status in Canada.
The children of all permanent residents must also hold a valid PR card.
The Permanent Resident card is a compulsory document for permanent residents, including children, who go abroad and then return to Canada by any commercial transporter (plane, train, boat, car or bus).
Immigroup assist all permanent residents to obtain a valid PR card. We are a private Canadian immigration firm and not a government agency.
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