Questions on Risidence Calculator

[truedream15]

When I do the calcualtion:

it says: •The date when you first came to Canada to live (A) must be the same as or before the date you became a permanent resident (B).

As I landed in Canada for 1 month as PR but did not come to live till after 2 years, I am wondering shall I just write the date of to come to live same as my landing date as a PR?

I surely meet the 3 years requirement within 4 years.

any help?

 

[banrad]

The "date you first came to Canada to live" (A) applies if you settled in Canada before becoming a PR (days counted as 1/2 days for residency purposes), e.g. on a work permit etc. So your date A will equal date B.
It's expected your landing and applying for the PR status was an expression of your intention to live in Canada. If that wasn't the case, have a plausible answer on hand in case the judge enquires about your long-term absence.

You'll declare your 2 years away after landing on the list of absences from Canada, which will be detracted form the total time of your physical presence (1,095 days required in general).

similar thread http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/date-you-came-to-live-in-canada-t267306.0.html