I am not sure what the requirements to maintain Canadian permanent residency are. For example, the US requires PRs to remain in the US 6 months out of each year (that is within the year period) not to lose their PR. I have heard that Canadian residents can remain abroad for longer periods. If that is the case, you could land in Canada after your application is approved and then go back to the US to complete your affairs.lawgrrl said:ACK! That would be counter-productive! Well, my husband's parents are still living, and one of his stated reasons to re-establish is to be closer to them as they age and need assistance (they're already 91 and 87!). We'll get letters from them that they are looking forward to us joining them in B.C. Ironically, it's me, the American looking to immigrate, who's doing most of the "establishing" footwork--contacting employment agencies, real estate brokers, reading Craigslist, etc. Maybe we wait until next year, when we're 62 and qualify for early Social Security, and then come to Canada as retirees.
Is there a way to "suspend" an application?
from all that I have seen to maintain PR you need to be in Canada for 3 our of every 5 years unless your sponsor is a Canadian citizen and you live in the same house (outside of Canada) it counts the same as being in Canada. Then only think doesn't count for is if you are going for Canadian citizenship then you have to physically be in Canada.cempjwi said:
730 days in the previous five year period, or if you have not been in Canada for five years, you must have enough time present in Canada plus remaining time to allow you to meet the 730 day requirement.mameelynn said:
This is what CIC says:lawgrrl said:
Is there a way to "suspend" an application?
You can leave and come back 3 years later (and I've read plenty of stories of people who have stretched that to more than 3 years, but there's a risk in doing so.)cempjwi said:
Quite understandable - nobody wants to live apart from their spouse/partner for two years. That CIC expects this really is rather odious.Ambber29 said:
You don't mention: are you a permanent resident of Canada or a Citizen?Ambber29 said:
If you are a Citizen, your child will be a Canadian citizen as well. If you are a permanent resident and your child is born outside Canada, then you would need to sponsor your child. If your existing application is still pending, you can add the baby to that application - I hear bringing children to the interview can be somewhat persuasive of the genuine nature of the relationship. ;-)Ambber29 said:
I am Canadian Citizen. I dont have baby. I meant if we plan a baby, do we have to file separate application.computergeek said:
When your child is born, no matter where in the world she or he is born, your child will be a Canadian citizen. That doesn't mean you won't have to do paperwork, but you won't have to sponsor your child.Ambber29 said:
You don't need to show any ties as a citizen. All you need to do (if asked at this point) is to present a plan for moving back to Canada after your spouse/partner's PR is granted.Ambber29 said:
Thank you all for the comments and suggestions. The inquiry from CIC about my husband's "plans to re-establish in Canada" got him motivated to start making connections to start a business. He's found a web host in Canada, reserved a ".ca" website, and is generating all kinds of leads (via emails that we'll print) to set up a distributorship that will go "live" once we move. We hope all that, plus a letter from his folks once they get home from their 14-day cruise (me? jealous?), will do the trick.cempjwi said:
. Do I need to notify CIC? If so, can i just send a copy of it via e-mail to CPP-Ottawa? Thank you.
