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Implications of Canada PR if opt to work from home on USA L1 visa

viksjos

Full Member
Feb 19, 2018
24
9
Hi,

I am in dilemma and need a suggestion if anyone expert or encountered situation similar as me.
I am working in US based company as software engineer in India and recently got Canada PR.
Apart from that I had visited USA once on L1 visa and currently in process of renewal of L1 visa again. I am in India right now.

I don't intend to live in USA and want to settle in Canada only but being an Indian citizen can I work in USA on L1 with Canadian PR?
I am looking for work from home option but employment will be of USA. So I might need to visit the US office often which I think I can do on L1 with multiple in n out stamping.

But my concern here is, Are there any negative implications of doing it? Can it affect my PR status?
Reason to ask this is, If I get transfer, I can save the hustle of finding Job again in Canada and can settle down quickly.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
97,672
23,382
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
You need to live in Canada for 2 out of every 5 years to keep your PR status. That's the only requirement you need to be worried about.
 

viksjos

Full Member
Feb 19, 2018
24
9
You need to live in Canada for 2 out of every 5 years to keep your PR status. That's the only requirement you need to be worried about.
I heard some cases where PR status revoked if they doubt about permanent intention to stay in Canada.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
97,672
23,382
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
I heard some cases where PR status revoked if they doubt about permanent intention to stay in Canada.
The US does this for green cards. Canada does not.