Hi,
I have a question regarding time spent outside Canada and the residency obligation. I’m trying to figure out which 5-year period applies in my case.
A. I became a PR on Feb 2020 and left the country the same month. (Feb 2020 - Feb 2025)
B. My PR card expires on June 2025. (June 2020 - June 2025)
I intend to move to Canada this April and apply for citizenship on April 2026. My PR card will have expired by then.
From what I understand, if the date on which I became a PR (A) is the beginning of the 5-year period, I’ll not be eligible for PR card renewal. But I can still fulfil the requirement if the date from B is the end of the 5-year period.
Will I run into issues?
I have a question regarding time spent outside Canada and the residency obligation. I’m trying to figure out which 5-year period applies in my case.
A. I became a PR on Feb 2020 and left the country the same month. (Feb 2020 - Feb 2025)
B. My PR card expires on June 2025. (June 2020 - June 2025)
I intend to move to Canada this April and apply for citizenship on April 2026. My PR card will have expired by then.
From what I understand, if the date on which I became a PR (A) is the beginning of the 5-year period, I’ll not be eligible for PR card renewal. But I can still fulfil the requirement if the date from B is the end of the 5-year period.
Will I run into issues?