PR Card Posted out if a week visit?

[mustangphil66]

Similar to Imogen24's post on 6 Nov 2009, I need to come to Canada before a certain date for my first PR card ever.  However I have a very sick mother who I can't desert (which I have advised them of previously) and cannot stay permanently.  If I stay just a week, at a friends place who will pass on later correspondence, will the card be mailed to that address or do I have to come in and collect it like on this website.  Shttp://www.settlement.org/sys/faqs_detail.asp?faq_id=4000508ee . 
I will tell the officer all the facts like they are and that I'll be there only a week, but that my situation will probably change within the next 3 years, thus enabling me to complete the last 2 out of 5 year requirement.  But my intention is not to stay in the immediate future but do intend to come over to live when I can.
Will this be acceptable?  Or am I wasting my time coming over, and should give up?

I won't apply for healthcare as I won't be there, but as an absent PR will I need to lodge a Canadian tax return every year I'm not here?
Thanks, Phil

[mlea]

your PR card will be posted to the address you provide and your friends can UPS it to you out of country and you can use it to re-enter canada, dont give up... its worth the fight. dont tell the officer that you only intend to stay for a week unless you are asked the specific question, answer what you are asked.