Apply for EE now but go to Canada in 2 years ?

[ahmadka]

Got another weird question to ask .. As I'm about to cross the 30 years of age mark, my points score is gradually going to drop. I'm planning to do a Masters in the US starting this Fall, and I was wondering if there's a way I can file for EE now, as my points are at their peak (around 450), but go to Canada after completing my Masters in the US ?

Any way to do the above ?

EDIT: Based on this tool, my current score is 478. Note that I have not taken IELTS yet, but tool TOEFL a few months back, and converted that score to IELTS using an official ETS chart for close approximation.

 

[scylla]

Once your PR visa is issued, you have to come to Canada and "land" before it expires. You usually have a few months to do this. You can return to the US immediately. To keep your PR status you must live in Canada for 2 out of every 5 years.

 

[ahmadka]

Well that's good I guess, but from what I understand, you initially don't get your PR visa/card, rather you get some temporary Visa to enter Canada, and after a few months you get your PR card sent to your address. So won't this create the following two problems ?:

1) I assume CIC will want to send me the PR card/visa to a Canadian address, since they expect me to be living in Canada. Won't this cause a problem as I'll actually be in the US ?

2) Like I said, the PR card/visa is sent after a few months. Don't Canadian expect you to be living in Canada for you to receive this PR card ?

 

[scylla]

1) Yes - the PR card must be mailed to a Canadian address. CIC will not send it to an international address.

2) No - it's not mandatory that you must be living in Canada to receive the PR card. Again, it just has to be sent to a Canadian address.

 

[ahmadka]

Can I have the PR card sent to a distant family relative who lives in Canada ? I don't want to rent a house just for the sake of having a Canadian address

Also, if I file my application now, my address will change in August when I go to the US for my Masters. Will this cause any problems whatsoever, as I've changed my country ?

 

[ahmadka]

Pinging this thread ... Unanswered questions above .. ;D