A boy who don't want to stay in Canada permanently.

[eveyvey]

I am a 17 year old boy whose mother is a permanent resident in Canada. I want to stay in the Philippines, my country. But my mother told me that I should get a card first so that if I go back to the Philippines, I can easily return to Canada in the future. My question is... what is that card and how long will it take for me to get that card? is it a green card? thanks...

 

[ngk]

yes it is like a green card. It is called PR card. to meet the PR card status, you have to be there inside Canada for 730 days in five years. you can travel back and forth

 

[toby]

But, to maintain the Permanent residency status, you must spend 730 days per 5-year period in Canada. It sounds like you don`t intend to live in Canada at all, so you will lose your PR status eventually. Maybe you mother wants you to get your PR card, then return to the Philippines, and decide during the ensuing 5 years where you really want to live. If you decide to come back to Canada, you can do so easily if you decide within the first 3 years.

If you don`t have a PR card, you must apply for a tourist visa to come back to Canada, and you might be denied if Canada thinks you intend to stay, and not return to the Philippines when the tourist visa expires.