Hello everyone,
I have a situation and would appreciate your opinion/expertise.
I submitted a PR Card renewal request, and in fulfilling the 730 days requirement period there was a few months of travel abroad mostly related to working for a Canadian business (part of the 730). I am employed locally in Canada but they had a project abroad and I was assigned to travel abroad to do work outside of Canada. All travel is documented through the company.
I received a Questionnaire, however, and I have three questions:
1. Will my travel for business qualify under 'Employment Outside Canada' ?
2. I submitted the application in July, and I got the questionnaire in November. When I have to fill in the RQ, do I include the last 5 years from the day they sent the letter asking for it or for the period I originally submitted? (more recent will be better for me as I can avoid the whole business travel issue)
(the letter states "In order to establish that you have compiled with the residency requirements, you will be required to satisfy the Department that you have been physically present in Canada for at least 730 days in the past 5 years, or that your circumstances are otherwise allowed for by the Act.) However, the RQ refers to the "five (5) year period immediately prior to the date of your application for a permanent resident card"
3. (based on #2) Is there a possibility to change the period I submitted in my original application while in the RQ stage? Or is it better to withdraw and resubmit?
4. Is it better to consult with a lawyer ?
Thanks!
I have a situation and would appreciate your opinion/expertise.
I submitted a PR Card renewal request, and in fulfilling the 730 days requirement period there was a few months of travel abroad mostly related to working for a Canadian business (part of the 730). I am employed locally in Canada but they had a project abroad and I was assigned to travel abroad to do work outside of Canada. All travel is documented through the company.
I received a Questionnaire, however, and I have three questions:
1. Will my travel for business qualify under 'Employment Outside Canada' ?
2. I submitted the application in July, and I got the questionnaire in November. When I have to fill in the RQ, do I include the last 5 years from the day they sent the letter asking for it or for the period I originally submitted? (more recent will be better for me as I can avoid the whole business travel issue)
(the letter states "In order to establish that you have compiled with the residency requirements, you will be required to satisfy the Department that you have been physically present in Canada for at least 730 days in the past 5 years, or that your circumstances are otherwise allowed for by the Act.) However, the RQ refers to the "five (5) year period immediately prior to the date of your application for a permanent resident card"
3. (based on #2) Is there a possibility to change the period I submitted in my original application while in the RQ stage? Or is it better to withdraw and resubmit?
4. Is it better to consult with a lawyer ?
Thanks!