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Counting days of my absense as a PR

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Kndzior

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Jul 26, 2016
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Hey guys! I know that there are calculators and a lot of information about it, but I want to be sure of something.

I became PR 13 of January. I want to fly to Europe, and I might stay til 8th of August. As far as I know, to hold PR I have to be in Canada for at least 181 days. Which day in February will be mine first possible day to fly out? I don't know how to count it, which days is count as a day IN Canada (fly in-out) for a (new,if its matter) resident.
Thanks for help
 
What you know is completely wrong. You can leave Canada an hour after being a PR. You only need to live in Canada for 2 years out of 5 years (rolling) after you became a PR to meet the residency obligation. Good Luck!
 
Kndzior said:
Hey guys! I know that there are calculators and a lot of information about it, but I want to be sure of something.

I became PR 13 of January. I want to fly to Europe, and I might stay til 8th of August. As far as I know, to hold PR I have to be in Canada for at least 181 days. Which day in February will be mine first possible day to fly out? I don't know how to count it, which days is count as a day IN Canada (fly in-out) for a (new,if its matter) resident.
Thanks for help
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No, your understanding is wrong.

You need to be physically in Canada at least 730 days in a rolling 5 year period to maintain PR status.
 
Kndzior said:
Really? So I can fly back even in 2019 ???
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Again, you are free to travel and come back at any time you desire as long as you will be in Canada for a total of 2 years within a 5 year period. So, if you landed and became a PR on say 1/1/2018, you will need to live in Canada for 730 days in 5 years after that date (i.e., 1/1/2018 to 31/12/2022) to meet the residency obligation. That means that you will be fine to come back in 2019 as you will still have enough time to accumulate 730 days. Good Luck!

For more details: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=727&top=4
 
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