As a PR, if you fail to meet the residency obligations, you can apply for “Residency Obligation Appeal,” provided you do so within 60 days after the decision made by CIC.

Regulations:

• The applicant may be present outside Canada or may be staying within the Canadian premises; CIC must grant you a TRAVEL DOCUMENT so that you become eligible to re-country the nation.
• The applicant has the freedom to apply to IAD for a TRAVEL DOCUMENT. If IAD issues an order, CIC must provide the same to allow the applicant enter the country for “HEARING.” In case, the applicant is not present in person, the hearing would take place on telephone. IAD judge or the member would hear your appeal, on the basis of evidences provided by you.
• The appeal would either be ALLOWED or DISAPPROVED by the member.
• The applicant would be allowed to keep the PR status in case of approval, whereas he or she will end up losing it, in case of a denial.

Who will be at hearing process?

• The IAD member (who makes decision on your appeal) would be present at the hearing.
• The applicant would be present in hearing (if he is present in general), otherwise the conversation would be held on telephone.
• If you choose to have someone who would represent you, then you have the freedom to appear with your counsel.
• Minister’s counsel would also be present (on behalf of CIC).
• Both the parties are allowed to bring witnesses.
• Interpreter is allowed (if demanded)

In addition, you must keep answers and record of dates ready with you. For instance, when you have been present in Canada, reasons why left the premises, your profile in Canada, how losing your PR would affect you, who sponsored you, whether you have any relative in Canada, including others.