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Rafeeq

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Nov 8, 2010
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Hi
I landed to Canada in February 2008, stayed one month and traveled back to my home country. I left my family wife & children there to stay for five months up to July 2008.
In July 2009 we returned to Canada together, I spent one month and left back however my family stayed there up to today.
I would point out the following:
1- My family is to complete one year and ten months by the end of this year 2010.
2- The altogether period I stayed in Canada is four intermittent months (I spent one month in each visit to Canada-four visits).
3- The expiration date of my PR card is February 2013.
4- My family will complete 1095 in mid of 2012 and apply for citizenship.
Here are my questions:
1- What is the dead line for me to join my family to stay in Canada for 730 to maintain my PR? Is it February 2011 or June 2011 as I already stayed in Canada four intermittent months?
2- If I don’t join my family and lose my PR can my family apply and obtain citizenship separately? despite I was the principal applicant for them?
3- If I lose my PR, can my family sponsor me in the future to be PR again despite I was the principal applicant for them? If yes how long it takes to complete the procedures and have sponsorship visa issued? Bearing in mind that my family has owned a property and paying tax in Canada.
Looking forward to hear from you,
Thank you & regards,
Rafeeq
 
i am hoping someone will answer your question thanks and god bless!
 
2 - Yes, they can apply for citizenship even thought you were the main applicant.
3 - Your wife will have to sponsor you for PR from scratch using the regular spousal sponsorship process. Standard spousal sponsorship time lines will apply. Time lines are posted here:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-fc.asp
 
It is June 2011 you would have to go back. It does not matter any more who was the principal applicant. Each family member has their own PR now. They can keep their PR and go on to apply for citizenship based on their own residency even if you lose yours.