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Author Topic: How long one can stay outside Canada after landing and getting PR?  (Read 2442 times)
tahirbaloch
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« on: June 26, 2007, 01:16:03 am »

How long (years/months) one can stay outside Canada after landing and getting PR?
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links18
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« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2007, 09:37:16 am »

You must be in Canada 2 years out of every 5 to maintain your PR status. So that means that you can stay outside Canada for up to 2 years after landing, but then you wouldn't be able to leave Canada for 3 years upon returning--not even for one day.
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tamoba
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« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2007, 12:27:57 pm »

Thanks for reply, can you clarify what is (every 5 years)
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tamoba
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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2007, 12:29:42 pm »

If someone stay (one month) or even one day out of 5 years will it be counted?
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links18
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« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2007, 01:43:23 pm »

Think of it this way: The clock starts ticking on your landing date. If on the 5 year anniversary of your landing date, you have been outside of Canada for 3 years 1 day, you lose your PR status (actually they calculate by # of days, so you should look it up on CIC's website). I would assume you can also be deemed to have lost your PR status if anytime within those 5 years, you have been outside of the country 3 years one day, as there is no way you can fulfill the 2 year residency requirement after that point.

Another way to think about it: count back 5 years from the date you show up at the border or the airport in Canada. If during those 5 years, you have been outside of Canada for 3 years 1 day (following you initial landing date), you have lost your PR status.


There are some exceptions, which mostly have to do with working for a Canadian government entity outside the country. You can get more clarity on CIC's website.

PMM, am I explaining this correctly?
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