2 yr in Canada policy after receiving the PR

[majordoxa]

Hello,
My husband and I will be starting our teaching program in BC soon. The program finishes Dec 2017 and we hope in that time my husband will get his PR. However, we plan to leave Canada for a few years to teach abroad once we get our teaching license because we can make a lot more money working in an international school. We were told by a consultant as long as he and I live together it does not matter where we are in the world, thus my husband's PR status would not be nullified upon leaving Canada. We do intend to return to Canada within 5-7 years to settle in Canada.

Is this true? If so should we make the agents aware of our future intention or will this fact hamper his PR application?

 

[scylla]

The two year rule is about remaining with your spouse for two years. It doesn't mean you have to remain in Canada. You can live anywhere.

 

[majordoxa]

Hi,
Should I note our future intention to CIC?

 

[scylla]

Hi,
Should I note our future intention to CIC?

No - definitely not. CIC could deny PR if they know your husband has plans to leave Canada for several years after being approved. They don't need to know this information.

 

[Bs65]

Hello,
My husband and I will be starting our teaching program in BC soon. The program finishes Dec 2017 and we hope in that time my husband will get his PR. However, we plan to leave Canada for a few years to teach abroad once we get our teaching license because we can make a lot more money working in an international school. We were told by a consultant as long as he and I live together it does not matter where we are in the world, thus my husband's PR status would not be nullified upon leaving Canada. We do intend to return to Canada within 5-7 years to settle in Canada.

Is this true? If so should we make the agents aware of our future intention or will this fact hamper his PR application?

so are you a citizen or PR. Just asking as am confused about the plan to spend 5-7 years out of the country on how if just a PR will meet the 2 years out of 5 residency requirements. If a citizen which maybe I missed then not an issue obviously even for accompanying husband.

 

[ImABule]

so are you a citizen or PR. Just asking as am confused about the plan to spend 5-7 years out of the country on how if just a PR will meet the 2 years out of 5 residency requirements. If a citizen which maybe I missed then not an issue obviously even for accompanying husband.

If a PR lives outside Canada with their Canadian spouse each day counts towards residency obligation as noted above.

 

[Bs65]

If a PR lives outside Canada with their Canadian spouse each day counts towards residency obligation as noted above.

i understand that but missed the point where the OP said she was a citizen or not or just a PR where rule is not the same. Maybe was implied a citizen but in any case not important

 

[majordoxa]

Sorry, I should have mentioned I'm a Canadian and my husband is British. So I guess I have nothing to worry about?

 

[scylla]

Sorry, I should have mentioned I'm a Canadian and my husband is British. So I guess I have nothing to worry about?

Still not 100% clear if you're a Canadian citizen or Canadian PR (both are "Canadians"). Citizen?

 

[Galano1213]

Hope this helps answer your question

http://settlement.org/ontario/immigration-citizenship/permanent-residence/permanent-resident-pr-status/what-are-the-residency-requirements-for-permanent-residents-prs/

 

[FiveO]

I'm not sure if this applies to you, or maybe I have misunderstood the question, but at least the outland spousal family class guide states

"You will become permanent residents of Canada when you move to Canada within the validity of your visa(s). Some conditions will apply:
You will remain a permanent resident until you become a Canadian citizen, as long as you spend at least two years of each five-year period in Canada."

 

[ImABule]

I'm not sure if this applies to you, or maybe I have misunderstood the question, but at least the outland spousal family class guide states

"You will become permanent residents of Canada when you move to Canada within the validity of your visa(s). Some conditions will apply:
You will remain a permanent resident until you become a Canadian citizen, as long as you spend at least two years of each five-year period in Canada."

Yes.

But as stated several times, each day spent abroad with your Canadian spouse counts towards these two years.

 

[FiveO]

Yes.

But as stated several times, each day spent abroad with your Canadian spouse counts towards these two years.

My bad. The "physical presence requirement" threw me off.

 

[ImABule]

My bad. The "physical presence requirement" threw me off.

All good

 

[majordoxa]

Thank you everyone for your help. This is an incredibly supportive network.