Maintaining Permanent Residency

[vasug460]

Hi, I entered canada on December 24 2019 and stayed for 3 weeks, collected my passport and came back to US. I haven't gone back to canada until now, planning to move in June to July 2021.
Will I meet the residency obligation to maintain PR status? And, Will there be any issue while applying for citizenship due to this gap? Thnks!!

I saw in the express entry website, it says that we should stay 2 years in 5 years to maintain PR status. And 3 years in 5 years to apply for citizenship.

 

[mashulia_26]

Hi, I entered canada on December 24 2019 and stayed for 3 weeks, collected my passport and came back to US. I haven't gone back to canada until now, planning to move in June to July 2021.
Will I meet the residency obligation to maintain PR status? And, Will there be any issue while applying for citizenship due to this gap? Thnks!!

I saw in the express entry website, it says that we should stay 2 years in 5 years to maintain PR status. And 3 years in 5 years to apply for citizenship.

Did you land on December 24 2019? If yes, then you're good to come back until dec 2022 to maintain your RO.

 

[vasug460]

Did you land on December 24 2019? If yes, then you're good to come back until dec 2022 to maintain your RO.

thanks! for replying. yes I landed on December 24 2019. And What's the eligibility criteria for citizenship? is it 3 years in first 5 years of when we become Permanent resident? or Any 3 years in 5 years(assume this is 2nd term) time period of Permanent Resident?

 

[mashulia_26]

thanks! for replying. yes I landed on December 24 2019. And What's the eligibility criteria for citizenship? is it 3 years in first 5 years of when we become Permanent resident? or Any 3 years in 5 years(assume this is 2nd term) time period of Permanent Resident?

Any 3 years. So if you come back in dec 2022 (the latest) you will be eligible in Dec 2025 to apply for citizenship.

 

[Bs65]

Just to further clarify for citizenship you need 3 years physical presence in Canada in the 5 years preceding the time you submit your application.

 

[vasug460]

Just to further clarify for citizenship you need 3 years physical presence in Canada in the 5 years preceding the time you submit your application.

so before we submit the application for citizenship we have to be present in canada for 3 years. okay thanks!! And is it easy to obtain citizenship, given we don't have any criminal background or didn't comit any felony (what's the probability of becoming citizen)?

 

[canuck78]

so before we submit the application for citizenship we have to be present in canada for 3 years. okay thanks!! And is it easy to obtain citizenship, given we don't have any criminal background or didn't comit any felony (what's the probability of becoming citizen)?

Currently it is 3 out of 5 years.