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Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations

r. 54 Period of validity

  • PART 5 Permanent Residents
  • DIVISION 1 Permanent Resident Cards

Last verified: June 2026 · Source: justice.gc.ca

The law says

IRPR r. 54
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(1)Subject to subsection (2), a permanent resident card is valid for five years from the date of issue.

Exception

(2)A permanent resident card is valid for one year from the date of issue if, at the time of issue, the permanent resident

  • (a)is subject to the process set out in paragraph 46(1)(b) of the Act;
  • (b)is the subject of a report prepared under subsection 44(1) of the Act;
  • (c)is subject to a removal order made by the Minister under subsection 44(2) of the Act and the period for filing an appeal from the decision has not expired or, if an appeal is filed, there has been no final determination of the appeal; or
  • (d)is the subject of a report referred to the Immigration Division under subsection 44(2) of the Act and the period for filing an appeal from the decision of the Immigration Division has not expired or, if an appeal is filed, there has been no final determination of the appeal.

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