PR holder going to Canada after 3 years

[ab3d]

Hi,

I am new to this board and am really impressed with information here.

I am a Canadian citizen and have been living in India for the past 3 years. My wife got her PR and we both went to Canada in April 2007 and stayed there for around 3 months. We have since then not returned to Canada and are planning to go to Canada sometime in July 2010/August 2010. I have my own company in India working in the video game industry.

1) Will I or my wife face any issues as we have not been in Canada for more than 3 years? Her PR Card expires in April 2012. I have read online on some of the earlier posts that if a PR holder accompanies a spouse who is Canadian, the time spent with the spouse is considered in the total days of PR in Canada. Is this correct or are there some specific rules for this to hold true?

2) We have a kid who is 2.5 years who was born in India and he has a Canadian citizenship certificate. I am looking to apply for his passport from India but am confused regarding the guarantor section? Do I have to get a guarantor from Canada or will any guarantor from India do?

Thanks again,

Warm Regards,
Abhinav

 

[steaky]

Hi,

I am new to this board and am really impressed with information here.

I am a Canadian citizen and have been living in India for the past 3 years. My wife got her PR and we both went to Canada in April 2007 and stayed there for around 3 months. We have since then not returned to Canada and are planning to go to Canada sometime in July 2010/August 2010. I have my own company in India working in the video game industry.

1) Will I or my wife face any issues as we have not been in Canada for more than 3 years? Her PR Card expires in April 2012. I have read online on some of the earlier posts that if a PR holder accompanies a spouse who is Canadian, the time spent with the spouse is considered in the total days of PR in Canada. Is this correct or are there some specific rules for this to hold true?

2) We have a kid who is 2.5 years who was born in India and he has a Canadian citizenship certificate. I am looking to apply for his passport from India but am confused regarding the guarantor section? Do I have to get a guarantor from Canada or will any guarantor from India do?

Thanks again,

Warm Regards,
Abhinav

I was in the same situation. I don't think you would face any issues as long as your PR wife is accompanying you (not the other way). My kid got her Canadian Passport in China after having a friend (who is a signing officer of a local bank in my city in China) to sign the application as guarantor. In any case, your guarantor must:

1. Have known you personally for at least two (2) years.
In the case of a child, the guarantor must have known the applicant (parent or legal guardian) personally for at least two (2) years and have knowledge of the child.
2. Live within the jurisdiction of the passport issuing office and be accessible for verification.
3. Be one of the following:
* Dentist
* Judge
* Practising lawyer
* Magistrate
* Mayor
* Medical doctor
* Notary public
* Police officer
* Signing officer of a bank
4. Be able to confirm your identity

 

[ab3d]

Hi Steaky,

Thanks for the reply. It really helped me clear my doubts.