Residence in canada

[imtiazuddin]

Hi !

Kindly any let me know is it necessary to go canada every six months to maintain the Permnent Residence or we can go canada any time within 5 years

As they have mentioned in PR card Letter that I should stay 2 year within five year to get my visa renewal for next five years.

Is there any time frame , kindly advice

Regards

 

[barsindoo]

You are required to live in Canada for a period of two years within five years to maintain your PR. This you can achieve by staying there in a staggered form. For example you go there and stay for three months return to your country for three months then return again to Canada for six months, until you have amassed up two years. Of course going back and forth will cost you huge amount of money you will be spending on tickets and temporary accommodations whilst in Canada. Try and do all you can to relocate within a short time, my two cents.

 

[imtiazuddin]

My question is i have to go every 6 months ?

Regards

 

[jadwig]

My question is i have to go every 6 months ?

Regards

No. You need to have accumulated 2 years of stay out of every 5 years to keep your PR status.

 

[qorax]

My question is i have to go every 6 months ?

Regards

No, not nowadays. Yes, this was a procedure longtime ago - not now. Currently, as others have opined - it's the 2/5 rule, in a 'rolling period'.
Qorax

 

[imtiazuddin]

It mean i go after 2 year , my visa will not be cancelled ? is it right dear

Thanks Qorax

 

[arcticmaple]

No, not nowadays. Yes, this was a procedure longtime ago - not now. Currently, as others have opined - it's the 2/5 rule, in a 'rolling period'.
Qorax

Dear Qorax,
Can you explain 2/5 rule, in a 'rolling period' what it means?
thanks!

 

[qorax]

It mean i go after 2 year , my visa will not be cancelled ? is it right dear

Thanks Qorax

Yes. U can go after 2 yrs (but before 3 yrs). Keep a serious count of your days though (it's 365 x 3 only).
Qorax

 

[qorax]

Dear Qorax,
Can you explain 2/5 rule, in a 'rolling period' what it means?
thanks!

-Residential Requirement for PR status : Min 2yrs (365 x 2) in any 5yr* period.
-Total time permitted to stay abroad : Max 3yrs (365 x 3) in any 5yr* period.

*The rolling period : Counting backwards - the 'last' 5yrs from the day we enter.

Qorax

 

[arcticmaple]

-Residential Requirement for PR status : Min 2yrs (365 x 2) in any 5yr* period.
-Total time permitted to stay abroad : Max 3yrs (365 x 3) in any 5yr* period.

*The rolling period : Counting backwards - the 'last' 5yrs from the day we enter.

Qorax

Dear Qorax,
Thanks!!! and how long one has to stay in canada to be eligible for applying to Citizenship? I guess it is 3year out of 5years, please correct me if i'm wrong. so if we stay 3year out of 5year can we apply for canadian passport and return to our home country? One more thing do we have any other obligation after getting Canadian passport?
thanks,
regards,
arcticmaple.

 

[barsindoo]

The only obligation you have after attaining citizenship is to be a well behaved member of the society. Pay your tax, be a good neighbour etc.

You can choose to live wherever you decide whether in Canada or abroad.

Peace.

 

[qorax]

Dear Qorax,
Thanks!!! and how long one has to stay in canada to be eligible for applying to Citizenship? I guess it is 3year out of 5years, please correct me if i'm wrong. so if we stay 3year out of 5year can we apply for canadian passport and return to our home country? One more thing do we have any other obligation after getting Canadian passport?
thanks,
regards,
arcticmaple.

Wrong.
It's 3yrs in any 4yrs rolling period.

Qorax

 

[Leon]

For citizenship is is not really a rolling period since it is not like you apply for citizenship all the time. You need to have at least 1095 days in Canada (3 years) in the previous 4 years before you apply and you need to meet those requirements on the day before you sign your application. Time in Canada more than 4 years before you apply for citizenship does not count. Time in Canada before you got PR within the previous 4 years counts at 50% discount, that is 1 day for every 2.

For PR, it was never enough just to come to Canada every 6 months. That is the US green card. In Canada, the old rules were that you had to stay in Canada at least 6 months out of every 12. They changed that to 2 years out of every 5. That is a rolling period so you must meet those requirements every day looking at the previous 5 years. Usually they only check when you apply for a PR card or a travel document but they can also when you enter Canada question if you meet the residency requirements and start the process to revoke your PR if you don't. It does not matter if the 2 years you stay are broken down into smaller periods or in one.

You should keep a log of your travel dates because you will need them when you apply to renew PR and when you apply for citizenship. It would also be a good idea to keep boarding cards, phone bills, bank statements, rent receipts, pay slips and other things that can prove when you were in Canada.

 

[fariza]

-Residential Requirement for PR status : Min 2yrs (365 x 2) in any 5yr* period.
-Total time permitted to stay abroad : Max 3yrs (365 x 3) in any 5yr* period.

*The rolling period : Counting backwards - the 'last' 5yrs from the day we enter.

Qorax

Thanks Captain. Nicely explained... Indeed was one of my query perfectly responded

 

[fariza]

For citizenship is is not really a rolling period since it is not like you apply for citizenship all the time. You need to have at least 1095 days in Canada (3 years) in the previous 4 years before you apply and you need to meet those requirements on the day before you sign your application. Time in Canada more than 4 years before you apply for citizenship does not count. Time in Canada before you got PR within the previous 4 years counts at 50% discount, that is 1 day for every 2.

For PR, it was never enough just to come to Canada every 6 months. That is the US green card. In Canada, the old rules were that you had to stay in Canada at least 6 months out of every 12. They changed that to 2 years out of every 5. That is a rolling period so you must meet those requirements every day looking at the previous 5 years. Usually they only check when you apply for a PR card or a travel document but they can also when you enter Canada question if you meet the residency requirements and start the process to revoke your PR if you don't. It does not matter if the 2 years you stay are broken down into smaller periods or in one.

You should keep a log of your travel dates because you will need them when you apply to renew PR and when you apply for citizenship. It would also be a good idea to keep boarding cards, phone bills, bank statements, rent receipts, pay slips and other things that can prove when you were in Canada.

Many Thanks Leon for your crystal clear explanation. I am sure its been a many minds common query and who best can explain it other than a very experienced and senior Gem of this Forum like you. May the Almighty bless you