Settle in Canada:

PR Card Renewal:

PR Cards generally have a validity of 5 years (and sometimes just 1 year).

It is advisable to submit your renewal application at least 6 months before expiration if you intend to travel.

To renew your card, you need to:

• Be a permanent resident.
• Be physically in Canada.
• Fulfill the residency requirement: spending at least 730 days (2 years) in Canada within the last 5 years.
• Not be under a removal order or have lost your PR status.

Canadian Citizenship:

Becoming a citizen gives you the full rights and privileges of being Canadian, including voting and obtaining a Canadian passport.

Eligibility requirements:

• Be a permanent resident.
• Have resided in Canada for a minimum of 1,095 days (3 years) within the last 5 years before submitting your application
• Comply with income tax filing requirements.
• Pass a citizenship examination (for individuals aged 18–54).
• Show evidence of language ability in either English or French.

Citizenship by Descent:

A child may automatically be a Canadian citizen at birth if:

• At least one parent was a Canadian citizen at the time of the child’s birth, and
• The child was born outside Canada.

Important note:

• Citizenship by descent applies only to the first generation born abroad. If a Canadian citizen born outside Canada has children outside Canada, those children will not automatically be citizens and must apply for PR first.