PNP : minimum duration mandatory stay in a province

[Kan999]

If a person is nominated under a particular province nomination program , how long does he have to stay there before moving to another province ??

 

[istari]

There is no mandatory minimum stay.

But if the VO or the officer where you do your landing discovers that you don't intend to live in the province, they can deny you entry.

 

[Skvach]

well, generally, one's entire life
as one is not expected to move to another province

 

[istari]

It's not mandatory, though. The Canadian constitution states that PRs and citizens have the right to live and work anywhere in the country.

 

[hiato]

But i read somewhere that there might be issues acquiring the Canadian citizenship after 5 years of living in Canada since you've moved out of the province you came through its PNP.. is that true by any chance?

It's not mandatory, though. The Canadian constitution states that PRs and citizens have the right to live and work anywhere in the country.

 

[Musikwala]

I believe it is a MORAL obligation and not LEGAL. So it is not mandatory. That of course leaves us with the open question whether deserting the province that nominated you will affect your citizenship application later on or not.

Does anybody here have the actual link from cic website which states this moral obligation??

 

[Skvach]

I don`t know about CIC, but some relatively new info is here > http://www.oopnp.com/2016/09/19/sinp-voids-nominations-to-immigrants-for-province-relocation-pr-status-may-be-removed-soon/

 

[FWSAPPLICANT]

I don`t know about CIC, but some relatively new info is here > http://www.oopnp.com/2016/09/19/sinp-voids-nominations-to-immigrants-for-province-relocation-pr-status-may-be-removed-soon/

Yes this is really something very new and shocking, let see if CIC really removes their PR.

 

[Musikwala]

I don`t know about CIC, but some relatively new info is here > http://www.oopnp.com/2016/09/19/sinp-voids-nominations-to-immigrants-for-province-relocation-pr-status-may-be-removed-soon/

That is interesting. Thanks for sharing. So it seems to be a serious thing and not to be taken lightly.

 

[Aal_]

I don`t know about CIC, but some relatively new info is here > http://www.oopnp.com/2016/09/19/sinp-voids-nominations-to-immigrants-for-province-relocation-pr-status-may-be-removed-soon/

I don't like this source. I couldn't find any credible news in any credible source. Only if the parties involved would contribute to this thread.

 

[Kan999]

Still a reliable official source would be helpful stating how long a person has to stay in a province before moving to other legally ??

 

[istari]

Still a reliable official source would be helpful stating how long a person has to stay in a province before moving to other legally ??

There is no official source that says anything about mandatory minimum stays.

But when you accept PNP, you're promising that province that you plan to create your life there, to live and work there.
If you break this promise, the province may or may not have the right to revoke your PNP.
I don't know what the law says about this; if you want to know, you need to either do your own research, or contact an immigration lawyer.

So if you accept PNP, you need to do absolutely everything you possibly can to build a life in that province.
The general consensus on this forum is that you should remain in the province for at least 2 years. But there's no official policy behind this; it's just what forum members think is probably safe.

 

[Musikwala]

There is no official source that says anything about mandatory minimum stays.

But when you accept PNP, you're promising that province that you plan to create your life there, to live and work there.
If you break this promise, the province may or may not have the right to revoke your PNP.
I don't know what the law says about this; if you want to know, you need to either do your own research, or contact an immigration lawyer.

So if you accept PNP, you need to do absolutely everything you possibly can to build a life in that province.
The general consensus on this forum is that you should remain in the province for at least 2 years. But there's no official policy behind this; it's just what forum members think is probably safe.

I like your answer. +1. Makes a lot of sense! Basically I take it as, it is better to simply establish yourself permanently in the province that nominated you. Later if you do get your citizenship, then probably it is safe to move elsewhere in Canada. That's how I see it.

 

[istari]

I like your answer. +1. Makes a lot of sense! Basically I take it as, it is better to simply establish yourself permanently in the province that nominated you. Later if you do get your citizenship, then probably it is safe to move elsewhere in Canada. That's how I see it.

Thanks.
Once you're a citizen, it is definitely safe to move.

 

[bellaluna]

I don't like this source. I couldn't find any credible news in any credible source. Only if the parties involved would contribute to this thread.

I love OOPNP, it's like a tabloid that's only about Canadian immigration.