How long can i stay outside of Canada as a PR AFTER applying for citizenship?

[Phe]

Hi all

I know there have been many posts relating to this question, but i think my case differs a little bit.
I am a PR of Canada but I'm married to a Canadian Citizen. After I apply for my citizenship, both my husband (a canadian citizen) and we would like to leave the country for a long period of time (up to a couple of years).
I know that i could loose my PR if i am not living in Canada for the minimum required amount of time BUT i also read somewhere that as long as im accompanied by a canadian citizen (in this case, my husband), my time away from Canada will not affect my PR status. So hence i was wondering if this would be the same as the affect on my citizenship application which would be pending during my absence.

Any advise/clarification would be much appreciated.

Thanks! 

[Leon]

Right.  As long as you are living with a Canadian citizen spouse, you can not lose your PR due to residency requirements.  However, you should have gotten your citizenship well before anything would happen with your PR, even if you weren't with a Canadian spouse.  Just make sure you either keep an address in Canada or that immigration knows your address overseas so you will know when they call you for the exam.  You should be ready to fly back to Canada at the drop of a hat when that happens. You can postpone but that is generally a bad idea.  They will not let you pick the dates at your convenience.

[afrq]

Hi
I had applied for my citizenship in July 2010. After that I came back to my native country to wrap up some property issues.  I have not yet received a citizenship test date. My wife is a Canadian citizens and so is my 3yr old son. They are with me in my native country. Now the problem is that my pr card is expiring next month I.e june. I cannot leave as my wife is pregnant and the baby is due in early June. My residency requirements is complete. My health card expired after my return.
My question is
...If I don't go back before my pr card expires, will I be able to get a travel document easily, on the basis that we are expecting a baby.
...If I go back what documents do I need to send with my renewal application, the only photo id I have is pr card n passport.
Expert advice needed

[Leon]

You will not get a travel document based on that you are expecting a baby but you will get it if you meet the residency requirements.

[afrq]

I do meet my residency requirement.I have 1100 days in the last 5 yrs