Q: I became a permanent resident of Canada nine years ago. I have a permanent resident card valid until June 15. I plan to visit my old parents in China in May and will come back to Toronto on May 30.

QMy permanent resident card expires in March. The immigration department website advises that I should apply for its renewal as soon as possible. I have a few questions: Is there a timeframe when I ...

The permanent resident card is an ingenious little piece of plastic. It serves as primary identification for many permanent residents of Canada, it facilitates travel into Canada and it expires, ...