Sponsor my spouse

[ocean]

Hi All, I am on H1B Visa in USA and my spouse is in USA on H4B visa. My spouse is a canadian PR and i was wondering if she can sponsor me for PR by staying in USA. She has stayed in canada for 6 months 3years back. Thanks.

[GK]

Your wife, as Canadian PR must reside in Canada to sponsor you. Only Canadian citizens can sponsor while living in an other country.  Also, remember that as a Canadian PR you must reside in Canada for a minimum of 2 years each 5 year period.  If she hasn't lived there for 3 years she should probably head back pretty soon if she wants to keep her PR status...

[cchabert]

Keeping your permanent resident status

Your permanent resident status allows you to live in Canada, but there is also a time limit on how long you can live outside the country. To keep your status as a permanent resident, you must live in Canada for at least two years within a five-year period.

For further information on residency obligations, please see Appendix A of Applying for a Permanent Resident Card, which can be found under Find an Application Form or Guide in the I Need To... section of this page.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/about-pr.asp

[zamzam]

you can apply for PNP through Alberta PNP for H1B holders