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Landed Canada. what happens next?

Denise13

Star Member
Feb 25, 2014
53
0
Toronto ON
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
After landing at Canada as permanent resident, when can I go back to Philippines? I mean Is there a definite length of stay in Canada before I can go back to Phil or just whenever I want to? Thanks
 

fandv

Hero Member
Aug 8, 2011
778
11
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22 Jan 2013
AOR Received.
CPC-M: None. Singapore: 25 Apr 2013
File Transfer...
17 Apr 2013
Med's Request
2nd request: 5 Feb 2014
Med's Done....
1st: 12 Dec 2012. 2nd: 11 Feb 2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
14 Feb 2014 and also e-CAS changed to "In Process" on that day. Passport got to Singapore: 12 Mar '14
VISA ISSUED...
Decision Made on eCAS: 12 April 2014. Visa n COPR issued 8 April 2014, received 16 May 2014.
LANDED..........
20 May 2014. PR card arrived on 29 July 2014.
Denise13 said:
After landing at Canada as permanent resident, when can I go back to Philippines? I mean Is there a definite length of stay in Canada before I can go back to Phil or just whenever I want to? Thanks
Whenever you want to....even 1 day after you landed in Canada. But if you're gonna be outside Canada for a long time, keep in mind the residency requirements to maintain your PR status though...
 

Cathy645

Star Member
Jul 4, 2013
193
18
124
BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Beijing
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-06-2014
AOR Received.
01-08-2014
File Transfer...
01-08-2014. (AOR2. 26-09-2014)
Med's Request
14-10-2014
Med's Done....
19-10-2014 (Received by VO 02-11-2014)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
14-10-2014 (Decision made 07-11-2014)
VISA ISSUED...
04-11-2014 (received COPR 13-11-2014)
LANDED..........
15-11-2014 (landed at border in Osoyoos)
Denise13 said:
Thanks, but how long can I stay outside Canada to maintain my PR status?
Time spent living in Canada

When you are a permanent resident, you can live outside of Canada, but must live in Canada for at least two years in a five-year period. If you live outside of Canada for longer, you may lose your permanent resident status.
 

MilesAway

Champion Member
Jul 26, 2012
1,760
69
Category........
Visa Office......
Warsaw
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-09-2014
Doc's Request.
09-04-2015
AOR Received.
12-11-2014
File Transfer...
30-10-2014
Med's Done....
26-08-2014
Passport Req..
23-04-2015
VISA ISSUED...
07-05-2015
LANDED..........
04-06-2015
If you have Condition 51, then you need to live with your spouse for 2 years. You can travel, but bear in mind that extended separations may raise some eyebrows at CIC.

Also, if you leave before receiving your PR card and you are not visa-exempt, then you would need to apply for a travel document before returning to Canada. That can take a while and can be a hassle. So keep that in mind.
 

keesio

VIP Member
May 16, 2012
4,795
396
Toronto, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-01-2013
Doc's Request.
09-07-2013
AOR Received.
30-01-2013
File Transfer...
11-02-2013
Med's Done....
02-01-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
12-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
15-08-2013
LANDED..........
14-10-2013
also - if you landed in Ontario, you need to stay in Ontario for 153 days out of your first 183 days to qualify and maintain OHIP.
 

gsize

Hero Member
May 2, 2009
958
48
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
2009....denied Feb 2010.....appeal allowed (August 2012)..waiting for processing
Doc's Request.
04/04/2013
File Transfer...
30/01/2013
Med's Done....
04/2013 (second time)
Passport Req..
21/02, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
18/03/2014
LANDED..........
05/04/2014
Denise13 said:
After landing at Canada as permanent resident, when can I go back to Philippines? I mean Is there a definite length of stay in Canada before I can go back to Phil or just whenever I want to? Thanks
THROW A PARTY !

CONGRATULATIONS !

:D
 

truesmile

Champion Member
Jun 7, 2012
2,622
94
Category........
Visa Office......
MNL
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-05-2012
AOR Received.
18-07-2012
File Transfer...
24-07-2012
Med's Done....
18-05-2012
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
05-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2013
LANDED..........
02-02-2013
Denise13 said:
Thanks, but how long can I stay outside Canada to maintain my PR status?
1065 days.
 

fandv

Hero Member
Aug 8, 2011
778
11
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22 Jan 2013
AOR Received.
CPC-M: None. Singapore: 25 Apr 2013
File Transfer...
17 Apr 2013
Med's Request
2nd request: 5 Feb 2014
Med's Done....
1st: 12 Dec 2012. 2nd: 11 Feb 2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
14 Feb 2014 and also e-CAS changed to "In Process" on that day. Passport got to Singapore: 12 Mar '14
VISA ISSUED...
Decision Made on eCAS: 12 April 2014. Visa n COPR issued 8 April 2014, received 16 May 2014.
LANDED..........
20 May 2014. PR card arrived on 29 July 2014.