US citizen, Canada PR, still working in US...counting days

[ratedr79]

HI!

So, I got my Canadian PR status about a month ago to live with my wife and, soon, child. I could have sworn that my immigration lawyer had said any day I spend outside of Canada would count AGAINST my 730 days/5 years. However, after some Googling, and stumbling on the OP 10 - Permanent Residency Status Determination document, it is my assumption that as long as I spend part of the day in Canada, no matter the time, that counts as a day in Canada?

I just wanted to make sure I was reading that right, and more importantly, that the document is still correct. I'm still working in the US and they are not as willing to offer work-from-home unless it's absolutely needed. But I'm returning to Canada every night, so, in the eyes of the 730 PR day requirement, I haven't spent any days outside of Canada. Correct?

Is there any official documentation needed for this? A border crossing log, or something? Or are my personal logs good enough when it comes time to renew?

Thanks for the help.

 

[kateg]

Partial days count as days in Canada.

 

[Leon]

Right, any part of a day spent in Canada counts as a day spent in Canada. When you apply to renew your PR or for citizenship, you may want to get a border crossing log from CBSA. Listing your trips will be a nightmare because if you are leaving 5 days a week, you have 5 trips every week to list and you have to list them even if they count as 0 days outside.