CANADA PR limitations

[sam_can]

Mates

I request senior member of this forum to through light on below things

1.Once the PR issued , there will be any date given to make our first entry
2.How long we need to stay in Canada to apply citizenship
3.Is it possible to stay outside Canada for continuously for 3 years , after the PR is issued

Thanks

[informatics]

1.You have to land within one  year of the date u had done ur medicals OR before the expiry date of your Passports,WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
2.You have to spend atleast 3 yrs within the period of 4 yrs to apply for citizenship,the staying period could be continuous or intermitent.

3.Yes you can stay outside of Canada continuously for 3 yrs but make sure to have a very good watch on the count of ur 730 days.But its better if u come one or two months before the end of your 3 yrs, just to be on safe side.(seniors plz contribute more in this regard)

[sam_can]

Hi

I did not get your last point.

Please correct me if I am wrong. PR is valid for 5 years, in that 5 years you need be in CANADA for minimum 730 days to get another 5 years, or you should be in Canada by the time your first PR expires so that you get extension of 5 years irrespective of you spent 730 days or not

[sam_can]

Gents

Any reply on this !!

[PMM]

Hi

Hi

I did not get your last point.

Please correct me if I am wrong. PR is valid for 5 years, in that 5 years you need be in CANADA for minimum 730 days to get another 5 years, or you should be in Canada by the time your first PR expires so that you get extension of 5 years irrespective of you spent 730 days or not

Ignore the date on the PR Card, in every 5 year period you must reside in Canada for 2 years (certain exceptions) It is a "rolling" 5 year period.  When you first "land" lets say 01/Jan/09.  you must have the 730 days in Canada by 01/Jan/14.    Lets say you lived in Canada from 01/01/09 to 01/01/11 and then left.   You would have to return to Canada by 01/01/14 and REMAIN continuously in Canada until 01/01/16 to preserve your PR status.

PMM

[sherry9oct]

I thought that you will geting passport after spending 2 years out of 5 years. When will you be given canada passport.

[PMM]

Hi

I thought that you will geting passport after spending 2 years out of 5 years. When will you be given canada passport.

Pr and citizenship are two different animals.  For citizenship you need to physically reside in Canada for 3 years in the 4 years the day you sign the application.

PMM