Licensed Canadian immigration guidance
Once granted permanent residence, staying in status means meeting an ongoing residency obligation and keeping a valid PR card for travel. Citizenship is the natural next step for permanent residents who meet Canada's physical presence and other eligibility requirements.
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What we handle
A sharper service plan
The right service is more than a checklist. It is a sequence that turns your facts into a coherent, review-ready pathway.
Start with the facts, goals, history and deadlines that shape the route.
Organize evidence, explanations and forms around the decision-maker’s concern.
Keep ownership, communication and the next deadline visible from start to finish.
A visual route guide
Every file has a human story behind it. These moments reflect the preparation, decisions and new beginnings that shape this service.
A strong pathway keeps the people you love moving toward the same future.
The right plan creates more room for the moments that matter most.
Clear advice turns a shared goal into a practical next step.
Every detail helps tell a complete, credible story to the decision-maker.
Picture the life your pathway is helping you build.
Your future can take shape in the community that fits you best.
A new beginning feels different when it starts to feel like home.
One thoughtful step today can change where tomorrow begins.
What this service covers
Use the guide below to understand the route before you book. Your existing page content remains the source of truth; this surface gives it the same visual hierarchy as the reference homepage.
Talk through your fileOpen this section for the practical detail, evidence and requirements that shape the pathway.
Open this section for the practical detail, evidence and requirements that shape the pathway.
Open this section for the practical detail, evidence and requirements that shape the pathway.
Open this section for the practical detail, evidence and requirements that shape the pathway.
Your service guide
Review the complete guide below, then use the consultation path when your situation needs a tailored strategy.
Once granted permanent residence, staying in status means meeting an ongoing residency obligation and keeping a valid PR card for travel. Citizenship is the natural next step for permanent residents who meet Canada's physical presence and other eligibility requirements.
Key figures at a glance
Source sequence preservedApplication timeline Sequence and requirements | |
|---|---|
| Requirement | Detail |
| Physical presence | At least 730 days in Canada within every rolling 5-year period |
| Accompanying a Canadian spouse abroad | Time abroad with a Canadian citizen spouse/partner can count toward the obligation in some circumstances |
| Working for a Canadian business abroad | Time employed abroad by a Canadian business or the federal public service can also count, under specific conditions |
| Consequence of non-compliance | Risk of losing PR status upon review, generally assessed at renewal or a border encounter |
Application timeline Sequence and requirements | |
|---|---|
| Requirement | Detail |
| Physical presence | At least 3 out of the last 5 years (1,095 days) as a permanent resident |
| Tax filing | Income tax filed for at least 3 years within the relevant 5-year period, where required |
| Language ability | CLB 4 in English or French, for applicants aged 18–54 |
| Citizenship test | Knowledge test on Canadian history, values, and government, for applicants aged 18–54 |
| No prohibitions | No relevant criminal or immigration-related prohibitions on the file |
An expired PR card doesn't end permanent resident status itself, but it can complicate returning to Canada — a Permanent Resident Travel Document is typically needed to board a flight back without a valid card.
A portion of time spent in Canada as a temporary resident or protected person before becoming a permanent resident can count toward the physical presence requirement, up to a capped number of days.
Yes — failing to meet the residency obligation, or being found inadmissible on grounds such as serious criminality, can result in a loss of permanent resident status upon review.
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