Renewal of a Canadian Permanent Resident Card

by Nosheen Shahid
(Toronto, Canada)

Hi Sharon

I became an immigrant to Canada in August 2005.

I came to Canada and spend only 2 months and then went back home.

I decided to come back to Canada in November 2009 and from that date I am continuously residing in Canada.

My Permanent Resident Card expired on 13 of September 2010.

I applied for renewal of my PR card in June 2010 and since then I am still waiting for the renewal.

My husband is living in Nairobi, Kenya and I want to go and visit him for few months.

I gave my humanitarian grounds of not staying in Canada for so long. My case is still in process.

I want to know the reason for the delay in renewal as I know that a person might lose his residency if he doesn’t stay in Canada for 2 years. I shall be completing my 2 years in December 2011.

Should I expect my renewal card after I complete my 2 years here in Canada or should I expect that I have lost my residency here and if I leave country even after 2 years of staying here I won’t be getting my PR card.

Kindly guide me on this issue

Nosheen Shahid