Please help regarding PR card expiry

[rajjan]

My PR card is expiring in April 2020 and I am in India. Went to Canada for doing Landing formalities.Still looking for jobs from India.

I know that one must spend 2 years in Canada before expiration of PR card to apply for Citizenship. What could be the affect I come to Canada before one and half year or one year before PR expiry?

What difficulties I can face to get Citizenship later?

Please advise.

Thanks
Raj

 

[noscaf2014]

*one must spend 2 years in Canada before expiration of PR card to 'keep' his/her Permanent Resident status.

 

[rajjan]

*one must spend 2 years in Canada before expiration of PR card to keep his/her Permanent Resident status.

What if I don't fulfill that requirement of atleast 2 years.

 

[noscaf2014]

Without going into technical details, you could eventually lose your PR.

 

[rajjan]

Without going into technical details, you could eventually lose your PR.

Okay.I am actually planning to go alone. If I don't get settles there in time I wouldn't be able to call my family in Canada and there could be a case where I meet 2 years requirement and family does not. What do you suggest here.

 

[noscaf2014]

In that case, they may have to renounce their PR voluntarily. Then, you can sponsor them when you are ready. Good luck!

 

[canuck78]

You must spend 2 years in Canada but it is based the 5 year term from your landing date. It has nothing to do with your PR card expiry date.