Sponsoring a Spouse with an Expired PR

[NYusuf]

Hi,

I have been in Canada for three years but my PR has expired last year. I don’t want to renew it and wish to sponsor my spouse.

Is it possible for someone who has the landing paper to sponsor a spouse even if the PR has expired.

In other words,
is it required to renew the PR card before being able to sponsor a spouse?

[Klaus]

Hi,

you don’t need to have a valid PR card. Sponsor your spouse, partner or children states:

If you are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, you can sponsor your:
•spouse,
•common-law or conjugal partner, or
•dependent children

to immigrate to Canada.

The Document Checklist also states that you need a

Photocopy of either your

• Permanent Resident Card (both sides) or, if you were not issued a Permanent Resident Card, your Record of Landing (IMM 1000) or your Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292 or IMM 5688) or
• Canadian Citizenship Certificate or card (or both), or
• […]

So what matters is the actual PR status, not the PR card.

Klaus