Permanent Residency

Becoming a Permanent Resident of Canada means that you have many rights. However, you also have obligations to maintain your Permanent Resident status.

What are the residency requirements for Permanent Residents?
You must spend 730 days (two (2) years) of physical presence in Canada in every five-year period.

What settlement services are available in my community?
Settlement services are designed to assist newcomers to Canada in a culturally sensitive environment and in many languages. These services try to help newcomers with all their requirements during the process of settling into their new community.

What can happen if a permanent resident is convicted of a crime?
This factsheet is about what can happen if a permanent resident is convicted of a crime.

Your Status as a Permanent Resident
This fact sheet describes some of the things you should know about being a permanent resident.

What do I need to know about travelling to the United States?
You should not simply try to enter the U.S. without first checking with U.S. authorities.

Do I really need the PR Card to travel back to Canada?
Yes, if you are a Permanent Resident in Canada and are travelling on a commercial carrier/transportation companies (air, train, bus).

I recently had a child. How do I get a birth certificate for her so that I can get her a passport?
You may apply for your child’s birth certificate at any time after the Statement of Live Birth has been registered with the Office of the Registrar General.

Permanent Residency

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