Spouse, now separated question

[Britjojo]

I've been a year now with a permanent resident card, having married three years ago. We have one child, a daughter who is almost two.

My husband became violent and we had to leave for our own safety. The problem is that my daughter is a Canadian citizen and I am not-is there a way I can continue my residency without my husband? I do not want to take her away from the family she knows, and I do not have the money to begin citizenship proceedings for her to come to the UK with me. I am NOT willing to be parted from her.

Her father hasn't seen either of us in a year, despite coming to the town we live in.

[PMM]

Hi

I've been a year now with a permanent resident card, having married three years ago. We have one child, a daughter who is almost two.

My husband became violent and we had to leave for our own safety. The problem is that my daughter is a Canadian citizen and I am not-is there a way I can continue my residency without my husband? I do not want to take her away from the family she knows, and I do not have the money to begin citizenship proceedings for her to come to the UK with me. I am NOT willing to be parted from her.

Her father hasn't seen either of us in a year, despite coming to the town we live in.

To maintain your residency, you have to reside physically in Canada for 2 years in each 5 year period.  You don't say if you are in Canada or outside of Canada. 

PMM

[Britjojo]

I'm IN Canada! So sorry. I came here, married, had a family.

[PMM]

Hi

I'm IN Canada! So sorry. I came here, married, had a family.

Then as long as you maintain your residency in Canada, you are fine.  But if you leave prior to obtaining citizenship, and remain outside Canada, then you will lose it.

[Britjojo]

Remain outside for how long? I mean, my family is all in the UK-does this mean that I cannot visit them? I only ever went for a couple of weeks at a time.

[PMM]

Hi

Remain outside for how long? I mean, my family is all in the UK-does this mean that I cannot visit them? I only ever went for a couple of weeks at a time.

Your not reading the original answer, you have to remain in Canada for a total of 2 years in every 5 year period.