I'm a Canadian resident and had my PR landing on 5th May 2023. The expiry date for my Pr card is 8th June 2028. I have been living in the USA since i got my PR (since 2022) and i plan on maintaining my PR status in the future. What is the last date (or month) i can move to Canada save my PR status and live there permanently?
Maintaining PR requirements
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You just reside in Canada no less than 730ndaus in any five year period since becoming a pr. (Any five year period means just that, it's a rolling obligation)
If you prefer, this is the same as no more than 1095 days outside Canada in any five year period.
The rest is just arithmetic, sure you can figure it out.
Yes, you can do that. But then keep in mind that you would then need to live in Canada for 2 years straight without leaving to meet the residency obligation.
Correct (assuming your arithmetic correct). I strongly caution though - this board is replete with tales of those who planned to do just this, and 'something came up'. They couldn't move when they thought they would, they had to travel home, they did move and then something happened, or they found that their job and lifestyle was not compatible with effectively having to stay in Canada two years straight.
So moving well in advance, leaving yourself a buffer if possible (eg one year or more, or at least six months) advisable.
