Derry, Please show me the law where it says how many months a relative can/cannot stay outside while the applicant's application is in CIC's hand.
There's
no law... It's all about understanding the facts/necessity.
The fact is that the Adaptability Point for a Canadian Relative is based on his/her ability & willingness to help the applicant in their initial settlement, both Financially, as well as Socially/Morally. That's why that point is there... & u get the benefit of having a relative present here.
So, CIC wants to know/ensure that this "relative" is actually present in Canada & is working - employed/gainfully occupied - to assist u, lest u land up for social security. Thus, the regulation is for their presence in Canada. /Period/
CIC also understand that a PR or a Citizen needs to move around - vacations, tourism, family gatherings, medical circumstance etc. So, u get a leeway against such moves. But, it also means to show/prove the Canadian Residential Ties. His/her "one leg" Must be here.
U prove that - u get the point/s. Any ambiguity there - u lose it!
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