# Returning to Canada As A PR After 3 Years

**URL:** <https://discourse.settlement.org/t/returning-to-canada-as-a-pr-after-3-years/8921>\
**Category:** Permanent Resident Status\
**Created:** [February 12, 2018, 6:55am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/returning-to-canada-as-a-pr-after-3-years/8921 "2018-02-12T06:55:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![syedm\_faisal79](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/74df32/32.png) [@syedm\_faisal79](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/syedm_faisal79)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 6:55am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/returning-to-canada-as-a-pr-after-3-years/8921/1 "2018-02-12T06:55:17Z")

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Dear  
I became permanent resident on March 2015 and stayed for 20 days then left. I will be returning to Canada after 3 years.  
Question 1 : What questions i might be asked at the immigration as i am away for 3 years.  
Question 2: What is the immigration process, as now i will be returning as a Permanent resident.Will it be same i came on the first time or different.  
Question 3 : If i enter in Canada and return back in 20 days will they allow me to enter as my PR card is still valid upto 2020

Thanks in advance…

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**Author:** ![PMM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@PMM](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/PMM)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 2:05pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/returning-to-canada-as-a-pr-after-3-years/8921/2 "2018-02-12T14:05:11Z")

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Hi

> [@syedm\_faisal79](#):
>
> Dear  
> I became permanent resident on March 2015 and stayed for 20 days then left. I will be returning to Canada after 3 years.  
> Question 1 : What questions i might be asked at the immigration as i am away for 3 years.  
> Question 2: What is the immigration process, as now i will be returning as a Permanent resident.Will it be same i came on the first time or different.  
> Question 3 : If i enter in Canada and return back in 20 days will they allow me to enter as my PR card is still valid upto 2020
> 
> Thanks in advance…

1. The validity of your PR card has no bearing on your status as PR, you have to meet the residency requirement of 2 years residence in every 5 year period. If you left Canada in April/2015 you have to return to Canada before April/2018 and remain in Canada for 2 years. If you don’t remain, on your next entry, you could be reported for failure to meet your residency obligations.