as immigrant you carry the strength of 2 homelands in your heart

 To maintain your PR status, the law requires you to reside in  Canada for 730 days over a five-year period. There is a great deal of  misunderstanding about the time frame, as the period is based upon the  preceding five years of your application to renew a PR card or the  travel document.

The visa officer may refuse your application if  you do not meet the residency obligation. The decision of the visa  office denying the renewal of your PR card or travel document is  appealable. This appeal is called a residency appeal.

The appeal  may be based on law or humanitarian and compassionate grounds. You may  still win your appeal if you have not met the residency obligation.  Suppose you prove at the appeal that there are enough humanitarian and  compassionate grounds to award you special relief. In that case, the  appeal division can order to issue a new PR card or travel document.

There are two types of sponsorship: spousal sponsorship and parental sponsorship.

Applying  to sponsor a family member can be overwhelming, especially if your  application gets refused. If you are the sponsored spouse or parent,  there may still be hope; however – appealing a refusal requires  presenting evidence of valid marriage and that you entered into it for  reasons other than gaining immigration status regarding spousal  sponsorship applications. Furthermore, one can appeal parental  sponsorship rejection due to either not meeting Low Income Cut-Off  (LICO) requirements or medical grounds.

As a Canadian permanent resident, being charged with criminal  offenses may put your status at risk. Enlisting the help of an  experienced immigration lawyer can protect you from potential  inadmissibility. Before pleading guilty, consult with an immigration  attorney to ensure your path forward is clear. And remember, if deemed  inadmissible, you’ll have the opportunity to appeal your case to the  Immigration Appeal Division.