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Can I go on vacation while my application for permanent residence is being processed?

Taking a vacation outside of Canada should not affect your application for permanent residence. However, if you leave Canada while your application is being processed, you may not be allowed to come back into Canada. Each time you come back, you must meet all the rules for entering the country.

If you leave Canada and want to return, you must have:

• a valid passport or other travel documents;
• a valid work permit, if you are returning to work in Canada; and
• a valid temporary resident visa, if you are a citizen of a country for which Canada requires one.

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