Can I Come back after PR

[Leon]

The 2 years together don't have to be inside Canada. You are fine moving to Hong Kong.

 

[Rob_TO]

her plan is to fly here, land as pr, get the pr card and go back to hongkong

my question is, lets say if we move back to HK in the coming 2 years
and maybe things got settle down and we decide to come back, will her PR status still be active? (2 yrs/ 5 yrs rule for PR )

coz it looks like once she got the pr card, we both moved to Hong Kong.

You will have no problems, as it doesn't matter where in the world that you are living together.

In fact since you are a Canadian citizen, the time spent in HK living with you will actually count towards her 2-in-5-years obligation. So technically she could even stay up to 5 years in HK living with you, and just come back to Canada before the PR card expires to renew it.

The PR card will arrive in the mail approx 2-3 months after her landing. If you needed to go to HK before then, then if a friend/family member could receive the card, they can courier it to her in HK anytime.

 

[benjis_monikuss]

Just want to throw in, it is a requirement (they will clarify this with you when you land) that you spend 2-5 years in Canada do maintain your PR status. So as long as you don't stay in Korea for 3 years you should be fine haha. I think.

 

[Rob_TO]

Just want to throw in, it is a requirement (they will clarify this with you when you land) that you spend 2-5 years in Canada do maintain your PR status. So as long as you don't stay in Korea for 3 years you should be fine haha. I think.

If PR is living with their sponsor, there is no 2-in-5 years requirement, as time spent anywhere in the world with sponsor counts as eligible time.

 

[benjis_monikuss]

If PR is living with their sponsor, there is no 2-in-5 years requirement, as time spent anywhere in the world with sponsor counts as eligible time.

Oh wow, they don't care about you staying in Canada at all? My border lady was very specific. I guess the condition is more directed to those who'll eventually get citizenship?

 

[keesio]

Oh wow, they don't care about you staying in Canada at all? My border lady was very specific. I guess the condition is more directed to those who'll eventually get citizenship?

For PR status: Only if you are staying with your spouse AND your spouse is a Canadian citizen.

For citizenship, you must be living in Canada (except for very specific circumstances).

 

[screech339]

For PR status: Only if you are staying with your spouse AND your spouse is a Canadian citizen.

For citizenship, you must be living in Canada (except for very specific circumstances).

As for citizenship requirements, I don't think there is any exception to the rule. There was one using a loophole of "studying in US" but "living in Canada as a dependent of parents" qualifies either. That got strike down in court. I think with the new citizenship rules, the loopholes are all closed. Now it's 4 out of 6 years in Canada as one of the qualification requirements, along with filing income tax and proof of english / french knowledge.

Screech339

 

[keesio]

The only legitimate exception I am aware of is if you are working for the federal government and stationed abroad - like military service or working for a Canadian embassy. Otherwise it is almost impossible to have days abroad count towards Canadian citizneship.

 

[screech339]

The only legitimate exception I am aware of is if you are working for the federal government and stationed abroad - like military service or working for a Canadian embassy. Otherwise it is almost impossible to have days abroad count towards Canadian citizneship.

Yes I believe those would be the only exception to the residency rules. However I believe most oversea federal government jobs requires you to be Canadian first. I may be wrong in this. Like RCMP, you must be Canadian first to qualify to apply for RCMP.

Screech339

 

[keesio]

No you are right. Most federal jobs are for Canadians only. But there are a few exceptions. Not many, but a few.

Also, I think I read somewhere that a PR who lives abroad with their Canadian spouse who is stationed abroad working for the government will also have those days count towards citizenship. I'm not sure about this (it sounds quite generous to be true).

 

[Leon]

Also, I think I read somewhere that a PR who lives abroad with their Canadian spouse who is stationed abroad working for the government will also have those days count towards citizenship. I'm not sure about this (it sounds quite generous to be true).

It is true, see here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/ENGLISH/RESOURCES/manuals/cp/cp05-eng.pdf on page 5:

The Citizenship Act was amended in 1988 to allow the spouse of a Canadian citizen residing
outside Canada with that person to count certain specific periods as residence in Canada.
"Spouse" refers to a married person.

Section 5(1.1) applies only where the Canadian citizen spouse is working with the public service
of Canada or a province or for the Canadian armed forces.

Any day of residence outside Canada, before lawful admission to Canada, is equivalent to onehalf
day of residence in Canada.

Any day of residence outside Canada, after lawful admission to Canada, is equivalent to one day
of residence in Canada.

Any residence outside Canada before the marriage that is within the four year period before the
date of application cannot be counted towards the residence requirement.

 

[screech339]

No you are right. Most federal jobs are for Canadians only. But there are a few exceptions. Not many, but a few.

Also, I think I read somewhere that a PR who lives abroad with their Canadian spouse who is stationed abroad working for the government will also have those days count towards citizenship. I'm not sure about this (it sounds quite generous to be true).

As Leon mentioned above, if the PR spouse is living with a Canadian spouse who works for a federal government abroad, days are counted towards citizenship requirement.

Screech339

 

[sing_tao]

thanks for all the information

but in order to maintain PR status to be active, if i (Canadian ) work in Hong Kong, my wife (PR) can still count the days that she stay with me in HK to fulfill the PR requirement

correct ?

 

[Leon]

thanks for all the information

but in order to maintain PR status to be active, if i (Canadian ) work in Hong Kong, my wife (PR) can still count the days that she stay with me in HK to fulfill the PR requirement

correct ?

Yes, for PR her days are counted but not for citizenship.