Prenant résidence - outside Canada

[Fae7]

Hello,

i’m a PR and I’m currently outside Canada. Im wondering is there a rule that says you can’t stay outside Canada for more than 6 months ?
Or is the only requirement is 2 years out of 5 ?
Thank you

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Hello,

i’m a PR and I’m currently outside Canada. Im wondering is there a rule that says you can’t stay outside Canada for more than 6 months ?
Or is the only requirement is 2 years out of 5 ?
Thank you

There isn't any 6 month rule. However, you should still meet the residency obligations for Permanent Residence (Physical presence in Canada for 2/5 years).

 

[Fae7]

There isn't any 6 month rule. However, you should still meet the residency obligations for Permanent Residence (Physical presence in Canada for 2/5 years).

So you can be outside Canada for 3 years without any problems ?

 

[harirajmohan]

So you can be outside Canada for 3 years without any problems ?

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=727&top=10
"To keep your permanent resident status, you must have been in Canada for at least 730 days during the last five years. These 730 days don’t need to be continuous."

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

So you can be outside Canada for 3 years without any problems ?

Yes. Just don't push it to the extreme though. ALWAYS ALWAYS have a buffer of at least couple of weeks to be safe.

 

[Fae7]

Yes. Just don't push it to the extreme though. ALWAYS ALWAYS have a buffer of at least couple of weeks to be safe.

Thank you

 

[scylla]

So you can be outside Canada for 3 years without any problems ?

Yes, but then you need to return to Canada and not leave for two straight years to meet the residency requirement. This is generally a really bad plan since most people find they have reasons why they need to travel outside of Canada during that two year period.

 

[Orlaith]

If you want to apply for citizenship - the three year out of five applies:In order to apply for Canadian citizenship you must: ... Have lived in Canada as a PR for at least 1,095 days out of the 5 years before you apply.