PR Card Renewal
Your Permanent Resident card is your proof of PR status, required to travel back to Canada by commercial carrier. PR cards are valid for 5 years (or 1 year in some cases), and renewing on time keeps your status clear and your travel uninterrupted.
Residency Obligation
To remain a permanent resident, you must be physically present in Canada for at least 730 days (2 years) within every 5-year period. Time outside Canada can sometimes count toward your residency obligation:
- Accompanying a Canadian citizen spouse or common-law partner outside Canada
- Working full-time for a Canadian business or in the federal/provincial public service while assigned abroad
- Accompanying a PR parent who is employed by a Canadian business abroad (if you are a dependent child)
Failure to meet the residency obligation can result in loss of PR status, but you may be eligible for a humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) review.
PR Card Renewal Process
- Confirm eligibility: meet residency obligation, have valid PR status, and provide all required documents.
- Complete the renewal application (IMM 5444).
- Submit photographs meeting IRCC specifications (two PR card photos).
- Pay the $50 application fee.
- Mail the application to the Case Processing Centre in Sydney, NS.
- Wait for processing (currently ~107 days).
- Pick up your new PR card or receive by mail.
Common Issues We Help With
- ✓ Documenting time outside Canada that may count toward residency obligation.
- ✓ Preparing H&C submissions where residency obligation was not met.
- ✓ Urgent processing requests for travel, medical, or compassionate reasons.
- ✓ Applying for Permanent Resident Travel Documents (PRTD) when stuck outside Canada without a valid PR card.
- ✓ Reviewing complex travel histories and resolving discrepancies with CBSA records.
- ✓ Appeals to the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) when PR status is revoked for residency obligation breach (RCIC-IRB representation).
Why Choose Us?
Personalized Assessment
- Understanding your Canadian immigration needs and goals.
- Assessing eligibility across multiple programs.
- Recommending the best pathway for your situation.
- Answering all questions and addressing concerns.
Tailored Approach
- Custom Canadian immigration plan suited to you.
- Clear proposal outlining services and payment structure: 50% before processing, 50% before submission.
- Comprehensive checklist after initial payment.
Application Fulfillment
- Dedicated case manager assigned to your file.
- Strong application prepared within 7–10 business days.
- Review and final approval before submission.
Trusted Partnership
- Kept informed at every stage from submission to decision.
- Ongoing support and guidance until you reach your goals.
- Available for status updates at any time.
Ready to take the next step?
Book a free assessment with our licensed RCIC team. We'll review your case, identify your best pathway, and outline the next steps.
Our Technology Ecosystem
The platform behind Waymark, built in Abbotsford, BC by RCICs, for the way modern immigration practices actually work.
Nova System Inc.
Canadian legal-tech company building modern software for immigration consultants. The team behind Meridian, Polaris, and Aurora.
- ▸Founded in Abbotsford, BC by a practicing RCIC
- ▸Three products serving the full RCIC workflow
- ▸Built on the global edge network
- ▸Encrypted at rest with AES-256-GCM
- ▸CICC-aware trust accounting and RCIC compliance baked in
Meridian
The all-in-one operating system for RCIC firms. Cases, clients, documents, trust accounting, AI, and intake, one connected platform.
- ▸AI-powered CRM for cases, clients, leads, deadlines
- ▸Document automation plus smart checklists per IRCC pathway
- ▸CICC-aware trust accounting and annual report generator
- ▸Per-case AI chat plus global firm AI assistant
- ▸Branded intake forms, client portal, e-signatures
- ▸Real-time IRCC policy and Express Entry draw monitoring
Polaris
The desktop cockpit. A native app that puts your day, your cases, and your AI assistant one click away, built for staff who live in the practice.
- ▸Daily bench view, your day at a glance
- ▸Voice notes and camera capture into cases
- ▸Owner cockpit with firm-wide metrics and approvals
- ▸Compass with in-app help and onboarding
- ▸RCIC approvals queue for L1 staff submissions
- ▸Lock and unlock workstation via mobile passkey
Aurora
The mobile client experience. Clients track their case, upload documents, sign forms, and message their RCIC, from the palm of their hand.
- ▸Live case tracking and processing-time radar
- ▸Multi-page document scan and camera upload
- ▸Secure document viewer and watermarked downloads
- ▸In-house e-signatures and payment receipts
- ▸Eligibility checks, CRS, NOC, travel calculators
- ▸Push notifications and PIPEDA data export and delete
Waymark Immigration runs on the Nova System ecosystem.