Thing to Do After Getting PR of Canada!

After obtaining the Permanent Resident PR Status in Canada, it is compulsory that the migrant should apply for the following:

A Permanent Resident Card:
Once getting the status of a Permanent Resident PR of Canada, you become eligible to get a Permanent Resident Card, which would be provided to you, free of cost. It is a wallet sized card that is necessary for all the migrants living as Permanent residents in Canada. Permanent Resident Card expires after every 5 years.

SIN Card:
SIN stands for Social Insurance Number and is necessary to work in Canada. So you have to apply for the same as soon as likely in order to start your professional career. Ensure that you have a PR Card and a verification of PR and Visa counterfoil before applying for a SIN Card. Also make sure that you have all the documentation required to apply for the card.
Note: Applicants can apply for a SIN Card at any Service Canada Center.
Never reveal your SIN Card Number to anyone!

The Health Card:
It allows right of entry to the health care facilities provided by the Canadian government. As a PR, you are entitled for various health care facilities. Everybody must have his own health card, including all your family members. Certain services are not covered in Health care and for that it is recommended to take a Private Health Card.

Permanent resident card of Canada has new look and improved security aspects

The Canada’s Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney announced the execution of the redesigned permanent resident card, which will be in flow commencement from 24 August 2009.

This redesigned permanent resident card or PR Card of Canada will facilitate stop the deceptive use of Canada’s immigration documents and guard the integrity of Canada’s immigration system. The new PR card includes security features that adhere to international standards for travel documents. This was possible by the latest technology which is continuously evolving.

The latest card holds micro-lettering and fine line patterns that are anti-copying, like banknotes. Also, the photograph of card’s holder and personal details are recorded on a bar code in an encrypted format that can only be read by authoritative officials.

New permanent residents of Canada will automatically be given the new card as part of the immigration process. Existing permanent residents of Canada will get a new card only when their existing card expires. In the period in-between, their existing card is still valid.

As at all times, permanent residents ought to check the ending date of their existing PR card and apply for a new PR card, if essential, well in advance of international travel. This wallet-sized plastic card is required for all permanent residents of Canada seeking to enter again in Canada on a commercial transpotation.

Permanent Resident Card of Canada

Canada welcomes Immigrants from all over the world. As long as you get the Canadian Immigration, you can not become a Canadian citizen immediately like most other countries of the world which are offering Immigration. After Immigration, you will be first owed Permanent Residence of Canada.

Permanent residence in Canada is a provisional acceptance by Canadian Government as an immigrant. At the time of landing you will receive a Permanent Resident card (it is same like a credit card) that holds all kinds of information regarding you in a magnetic strip and also displays your photo. It gives an ending date about five years consequently. This card is used as an alternative of a passport when you go into Canada from outside its borders and informs the immigration officer that you have the right to go into Canada.

After expiry, your permanent residence card may be renewed and your permanent residence will be reconsidered. If you are able to verify that you have been actually present inside Canada for 730 days in the past five years, you can get your permanent residence card renewed and you will be able to travel outside Canada and come back. If you fail to prove so, you can loose your residency and you may be given 30 days to leave, or you may appeal against the decision.

Thus, once you have got permanent residence of Canada, do not think working out of the country for a Canadian company, this may endanger your residency. Try to travel outside Canada for a minimum time because this may impact your citizenship of Canada.