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Residency obligations to Canada –Keep your PR status intact

Posted by admin in May 13th, 2009  
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Once the status of permanent residency has been granted to an individual in Canada, there are a few obligations and requirements that they must conform to, for every five-year span. These obligations have been established by IRPA or The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and must be followed, in order to retain the PR (Permanent [...]

Canada Permanent Resident Status to Canada Citizenship- Application requirements and stages

Posted by admin in May 12th, 2009  
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada has given following guidelines for Canadian permanent residents who wish to become Canadian Citizens.
To become a Canadian citizen, you must have a permanent resident status in Canada, and that status must not be in doubt. You must meet the residency requirements and you must not be the subject of an immigration [...]

FAQs on the Permanent Resident Card and Canada Immigration

Posted by admin in May 12th, 2009  
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What is a Permanent Resident Card and what purpose does it serve?
A Permanent Resident (PR) card is an identity document that is issued by the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to the newly landed permanent residents. Permanent residents arriving in Canada on or after 28 June 2002 apply for a Permanent Resident Card as a [...]

Canada Permanent Residents - Residency Obligations

Posted by admin in May 12th, 2009  
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada has identified the following rights for the permanent resident visa holder, his spouse and children:

To receive the most social benefits that Canadian citizens receive, including health care coverage.
To live, work or study anywhere in Canada.
To apply for a Canadian citizenship.
To protection under Canadian law and the Canadian Charter of Rights and [...]