Renewal - PR Card expiring soon

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My PR card is expiring in Feb 2017.
if i apply now will it have the issue date from feb 2018 and
will it be from the date it was issued (from this year)?

 any suggestions .. the sooner the better or should i apply
in june or later of this year?

Thanks

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alexsteward Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 28 Nov 2011 Status: Offline Points: 66	Post Options Post Reply Quote alexsteward Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Renewal - PR Card expiring soon Posted: 24 Mar 2017 at 12:36pm
	My PR card is expiring in Feb 2017. if i apply now will it have the issue date from feb 2018 and will it be from the date it was issued (from this year)? any suggestions .. the sooner the better or should i apply in june or later of this year? Thanks

colin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Immigration Attorney Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 133	Post Options Post Reply Quote colin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 2017 at 9:34pm
	It would have the date that it was issued, for instance if issued in June 2017, it will reference June 2017. Even if your PR card expires, an applicant still remains a PR if they continue to satisfy the residence requirements. The PR card itself is not what solely determines your status. If you are not in Canada or if you need to travel outside of Canada before you receive a a new PR card, you will need to apply for a travel document to re-enter Canada. You will need to provide evidence that you have respected the residence laws of being physically present inside Canada for 2 years in the previous 5 years. Colin Singer, Canada Immigration Lawyer & Managing Partner, immigration.ca