PR card is Expiring Soon

Permanent Resident Status
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Hi
My mother came Canada in 2012 on PR and left after 6 months. Now she came back this month but her PR is expiring in May 2017.

Can she stay after May 2017 or she has to leave Canada.

She hasn’t stayed 2 years in 5 years so I don’t know she can apply for renewal.

If she don’t apply for renewal, will her status after May 2017 be illegal?

Appreciate your help.

Thanks

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Hi

  1. She can stay. She should not apply to extend her PR card until she has 2 years residing in Canada during the last 5 years, in her case January 2019
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Thanks
Can she go outside Canada and come back before 2019.

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Hi

  1. If she does, she risks being reported for not meeting her PR residency obligations.
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Hi Kand/ Moderator,
I am in similar situation and needed your advice, you say your mother has just returned back. I would like to know if your mother had any difficulty entering into Canada as she has not stayed for 2 years even though her PR card is still valid ? Do they not check at the time of entering in the country ? Please advise. I was told earlier that if a person is having a valid PR card but has not lived in the country for 2 years or more , then they can report this person for non compliance of residency obligations at the time of entering into the country even with a valid PR card. Is this correct ?

Thanks
IQ