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That is interesting. What is the old/new law you are referring to?

Yes, it certainly will be a nightmare. Esp since Canada appears to be on a calendar year tax system while the UK is on an April fiscal year system. That won't be easy to reconcile.

I suppose another way of thinking about the question is what would happen if my wife and I separated? (Not the case but consider the idea hypothetically for purposes of understanding the rules). My understanding is that I can retain my visa/status (and she is also obligated to provide minimum...

Thanks. Yep, we have family where the PR card can be sent. And they can forward it to the UK. So no problems there. (But assuming I didn't have my PR card, could I simply re-enter as a tourist on a UK passport, collect PR card, and re-enter? Minor issue and not really important). I suppose the...

I guess your situation is much simpler. You both live in Canada now and you are applying for your PR status. After you get your status the PR card is good for 5 years. You are then free to come and go. You can renew it when it expires as long as you pass the 2 year test. However, moving to...

I guess that is the category we fall into. Her status is dual UK/Canadian citizen.

Yes, the application form for Canadians and their partners from abroad does ask for proof of intent to return to Canada. But we seemed to satisfy this with family etc back in Canada, business plans, and a genuine intention to return to Canada. But she may not actually be ready to move before my...

Yes. And the visa expires 12 months after the date of the medical exam.

I see. Perhaps my situation is a bit different that yours. You are applying while your citizen sponsor and you are both living in Canada. I applied from the UK and my citizen sponsor lives in the UK with me. I have a visa which expires in a few months so need to land in Canada to activate my...

Is this necessarily the case? Where did you read that she needs to be living Canada for you to land as a PR?

Please let me know what you learn as I am in a similar situation and am trying to decide the best way to take up my entry visa before it expires even though my move to Canada will be delayed for a while too.

Thanks for your thoughts. The flip side is that the medical test is only valid for 12 months and it takes around 6+ months for the application to be processed. The outcome is not certain and there is an emphasis on not making any irrevocable plans for a move to Canada. Once the result is finally...

Thanks for your reply. I have done some more searching at it appears that resident for immigration purposes is distinct from immigration for tax purposes. In case it is of use to others, some links I found: www .cra-arc .gc.ca/tx/nnrsdnts/ndvdls/nnrs-eng.html www .cra-arc...

Not necessarily. I live in the UK -- we have our own national health care system. I was recently granted a spousal visa. However, it expires in a few months time and for various work/commitment reasons we are not quite ready to make the big move before the expiry date. So the original question...