I just moved to Toronto last weekend from another country. And I wonder if I can still take vacations away from Canada for the next few years and need some help.
I landed in Vancouver on Apr 29, 2016 as permanent resident. After that, I stayed in Canada for just one week then returned to home country for employments. On Aug 19, I re-entered Canada using permanent residence card. The total number of days that I spent outside Canada since landing date is roughly 835 days.
I understand that I need to be physically in Canada for 2 years out of 5 years since I landed. That's why I came back on Aug 19 so that I still have a few months left and I can use those for vacations. My plan was to take two vacations away from Canada every year for the next 2 years. And each vacation last no more than 3 weeks.
After I landed, I spoke to some friends that have ties with my family who currently lives in Canada. However, they told me I'd better not leave Canada for the next few years because I have only a few months left before I cannot meet the residency obligations. They told me that, even thought I got in this time, next time border officer may stop me from entering Canada. Also, when I renew my PR card, I would also have troubles since I stay outside Canada for too long. They said that my problem is that I leave a margin that is too small.
I wonder if what they say is true? I understand that I spent about 2 years and 4 months outside Canada since I landed. Does it mean that I should avoid taking vacations away from Canada at all? And would I have troubles renewing my PR card if eventually I am in Canada for 2 years during the first 5 years since landed?
I landed in Vancouver on Apr 29, 2016 as permanent resident. After that, I stayed in Canada for just one week then returned to home country for employments. On Aug 19, I re-entered Canada using permanent residence card. The total number of days that I spent outside Canada since landing date is roughly 835 days.
I understand that I need to be physically in Canada for 2 years out of 5 years since I landed. That's why I came back on Aug 19 so that I still have a few months left and I can use those for vacations. My plan was to take two vacations away from Canada every year for the next 2 years. And each vacation last no more than 3 weeks.
After I landed, I spoke to some friends that have ties with my family who currently lives in Canada. However, they told me I'd better not leave Canada for the next few years because I have only a few months left before I cannot meet the residency obligations. They told me that, even thought I got in this time, next time border officer may stop me from entering Canada. Also, when I renew my PR card, I would also have troubles since I stay outside Canada for too long. They said that my problem is that I leave a margin that is too small.
I wonder if what they say is true? I understand that I spent about 2 years and 4 months outside Canada since I landed. Does it mean that I should avoid taking vacations away from Canada at all? And would I have troubles renewing my PR card if eventually I am in Canada for 2 years during the first 5 years since landed?
