Spouse and children without applicant

[sdffgg]

Hi all,

I am the primary applicant ;D, I landed on Nov. 2009, then my wife and the kids landed on May 2010.
I have no intentions to live in Canada personally; I didn't even request for a SIN, no bank account, no driving license... when I landed.
I am going to send my wife with the kids to stay in Canada before Nov. 2011 and continue to supporting them while I work abroad.

My questions :

1. Will me losing permanent residency affects the rest of the family? will they still be considered permanent residents?

2. Should I file taxes even though I am not living in Canada? and should I file starting from Nov. 2009 or upon becoming actual permanent resident, means having ties with Canada?

Thanks,

 

[Leon]

Your losing PR will not affect their PR.

Not sure about filing taxes. Husband and wife are one unit. If your wife files taxes in Canada, I do not know if you would have to file too listing your income as foreign income. You should ask a tax advisor about that. If you were single, you would definitely not file in Canada if you are not living in Canada.

 

[Baloo]

I am not a resident yet, however I am married to a Canadian.
The CRA did ask me to provide details of all my income (worldwide).
Talk to a tax consultant.

 

[gtahomes8]

Are you not planning to go back to Canada from time to time ?

It would suggest for you to file a income tax, I think there is such a provision for PR who are working abroad. Visit their website and you might foind the answer