Staying out of Canada after the PR

[shiyam198]

Hi,

I sponsored my parents and my sister and and they arrived in Canada last March (2011), got their PR card and went back in 3 weeks. They will be coming in a month.
But it daunt to me now that I am not sure how long they can stay out of Canada after they get the PR. Is it unlimited? They have their PR card with them.

Will they have any trouble coming to Canada?

thanks in advance for your replies.

- Shiyam

 

[scylla]

No - it is not unlimited. To maintain their PR status, they must live in Canada two out of every five rolling years.

 

[john590]

No - it is not unlimited. To maintain their PR status, they must live in Canada two out of every five rolling years.

I got pr with my family. Iam leaving india on 25 may 2012 and my family will join me in oct.

I want to know how many days they have to stay in canada to complete all formalities of PR. can my family after entering canada and leaving after few weeks can join me after three years.
can i receive their PR cards in their absence

 

[scylla]

I got pr with my family. Iam leaving india on 25 may 2012 and my family will join me in oct.

I want to know how many days they have to stay in canada to complete all formalities of PR. can my family after entering canada and leaving after few weeks can join me after three years.
can i receive their PR cards in their absence

Yes they can. But once they return to Canada after being away for three years they will have to remain in the country for two years (without leaving for even one day) in order to maintain their PR status.

 

[shiyam198]

THANK A LOT scylla for your swift reply.

 

[john590]

Yes they can. But once they return to Canada after being away for three years they will have to remain in the country for two years (without leaving for even one day) in order to maintain their PR status.

can i receive their Pr cards in their absence

once they enter canada for first time what should be minimum stay duration to complete all formalities. they are coming for two weeks only.
is there any law or rule for minimum stay for first timers to leave canada.

please advise

 

[scylla]

Yes - you can receive their cards. No - there is no minimum stay.

 

[john590]

Yes - you can receive their cards. No - there is no minimum stay.

Thanks