Queries regarding landing

[kumargoyal]

Hi All,

After getting the visa, if we don't intend to shift to Canada immediately, can we go there for a week and apply for our PR card and come back. Then we can go later on to Canada. Have following questions:

-Is this allowed to just stay for a week to apply for PR card and come back (PR card address will be that of a known person who will then send it to us)
-What is the maximum time we can stay out of Canada while on PR to be eligible for citizenship

Thanks in advance

 

[Asivad Anac]

1. Yes

2. At least 2 out of every rolling 5 year window. 730 days, not necessarily in a row. That's the residency requirement to just maintain your PR status. As things stand today, citizenship eligibility requires you to spend 4/6 years in Canada.

 

[polcoin]

2. At least 2 out of every rolling 5 year window. 730 days, not necessarily in a row. That's the residency requirement to just maintain your PR status. As things stand today, citizenship eligibility requires you to spend 4/6 years in Canada.

Isn't the 4 year requirement now changed to 3 years for citizenship eligibility?

 

[Asivad Anac]

Isn't the 4 year requirement now changed to 3 years for citizenship eligibility?

Not yet. The proposed amendment has to navigate its way through Parliament.

 

[axlh17]

Not yet. The proposed amendment has to navigate its way through Parliament.

Will the change apply to all PRs? Do you have a link to some news article regarding this future change? Thank you.

 

[polcoin]

Not yet. The proposed amendment has to navigate its way through Parliament.

Thanks AsivadAnac, I take this opportunity to thank you personally. You helped me a lot through this forum through out my journey. I hope I get my PP and COPR soon, planning to resign today. Wish me goodluck.

 

[Asivad Anac]

Thanks AsivadAnac, I take this opportunity to thank you personally. You helped me a lot through this forum through out my journey. I hope I get my PP and COPR soon, planning to resign today. Wish me goodluck.

Congratulations and All the Best!