CEN-TA Cross Border Services - Tax, Visas, Immigration: Technical problems with Renewing PR Card -

Except there's a Catch 22. The Permanent Resident Card cannot be renewed outside of Canada or without a Canadian address. So, while a person can technically retain their PR status while living outside Canada with their Canadian citizen spouse, they cannot get proof of that status.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/5445E.PDF

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david ingram replies:

The first PR cards are just coming up for renewal now and so far I have not heard a single squeal. Those who are married to a Canadian have likely come back to Canada with their spouse for visits with family, etc and will likely coordinate their renewals to coincide with that visit. But you make a point and I will circulate this as a warning.

Thanks for the heads up.

david
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David Ingram wrote:

As I am sure you realize, your PR card remains valid as long as you are living outside of Canada with a Canadian spouse. You do NOT need to worry about coming back to Canada for regular visits, do NOT need to file any paperwork other than to renew the card after five years and do NOT have to file a Canadian tax return to keep it alive as the holder of a US Green Card must do.

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