what kind of evidence Do they want for residency?
- Thread starter MoE93
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Valid lease agreement
Phone,internet and utility bills
Credit card statements
Employer letter
Thesr are some of proofs you can use.
Why are they asking you this proof, have you informed them that you left the country at any point?
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/family-sponsorship/spouse-partner-children/eligibility.html
"You can’t sponsor someone if you’re a permanent resident living outside Canada."
They can and will determine themselves whether they think your six month departure means you were not living in Canada.
It seems they also interpret this to mean that a PR must submit the sponsorship app while physically in Canada.
And since you haven't been living in your Canadian address, you should update that to your oversea address since you've been living there for 6 months.
IRCC and CBSA can and will share info. I saw this first hand when I crossed the border while my application was in progress. If you're a PR as I assume the original poster is, best to realize that if you leave Canada while sponsorship is in progress IRCC can easily find out and I'm guessing based on this post and others, does check.
Yes. As has been discussed multiple times here (by sponsor-PRs who wish to leave and continue the sponsorship, either for shorter or longer periods) - it is a policy and it is enforced. It's not clear how strictly it's enforced, nor how often or at what stages IRCC checks, etc. And while there are plenty of sponsors who say (claim) they were abroad for longer or lengthy periods, that doesn't mean there is no enforcement. (The fact that many drivers speed does not mean you can speed with expectation of not getting speeding tickets).
I have a feeling its automaticly done now if a PR leaves while a PR is in progress. Too many people are getting caught so don't leave more than 1-2mos.
Have you received a procedural fairness letter asking for proof that you’ve been in Canada during the sponsorship period?
They did tell you, it was in the requirements to be a resident to sponsor (link above).
Were you in Canada when you originally applied?
At any rate, simple answer is - tell the truth; show that you have returned to Canada and reside, work there, etc; be prepared that your sponsorship could be cancelled and you may have to re-apply.