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Effect of US Green Card on Canadian PR?

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Hi all,

I've completed my POE and have now gotten my Green Card/SSN etc. I still have my Canadian PR though. I have to visit Canada sometime in the near future for 1-2 days. Can I travel with my Canadian PR? Is it still valid?

Thanks in advance!

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Hi all,

I've completed my POE and have now gotten my Green Card/SSN etc. I still have my Canadian PR though. I have to visit Canada sometime in the near future for 1-2 days. Can I travel with my Canadian PR? Is it still valid?

Thanks in advance!

I may be woring about this, but from what I have read on the CIC website I believe that you are still considered a PR of Canada as long as you are witin the 730 days in 5 year rule. To maintain Canadian PR status you must maintain residency for 2 years within a 5 year period. Until you are at the point that you do not fulfil that time, you would still be considered a Canadian PR.

If you are travelling to Canada, I would bring your Canadian PR card, your green card and your passport. The last couple of times I travelled back to Canada, I was asked for my Green Card when I was entering Canada as well as entering the US, so be prepared to show it going both ways.

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I may be woring about this, but from what I have read on the CIC website I believe that you are still considered a PR of Canada as long as you are witin the 730 days in 5 year rule. To maintain Canadian PR status you must maintain residency for 2 years within a 5 year period. Until you are at the point that you do not fulfil that time, you would still be considered a Canadian PR.

If you are travelling to Canada, I would bring your Canadian PR card, your green card and your passport. The last couple of times I travelled back to Canada, I was asked for my Green Card when I was entering Canada as well as entering the US, so be prepared to show it going both ways.

Thanks very much for that verbose reply :-) I'll be sure to take both cards and my passport when I go!

Have a nice day!

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