Start with the decision you need to make
This answer centre gives the conclusion first, then the official source, the records to organize and the point at which a planning tool stops being enough. It does not replace IRCC instructions or individualized advice.
Already know one trip date? Start your CanResidency timeline →
How do I renew a Canadian PR card?
Eligibility, timing, travel records, expired cards and the role of a record-organizing app—in one source-linked answer.
Read the direct answer → Travel problemMy PR card expired outside Canada
Understand the difference between status and a travel document, and when a PRTD is relevant.
Review the official route → Record recoveryI cannot remember every travel date
Rebuild a timeline from passports, bookings, calendars and border records without guessing.
Recover missing dates → Residency obligationHow does the 730-day rule work?
Review the rolling five-year concept and why special situations need official or professional review.
Understand the rule →Already have one date you trust?
Use that trip to begin a reviewable timeline instead of rebuilding years of history from memory.
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