I had the same doubt earlier when I went back to my home country... ppl suggested that I should be in Canada when my wife gets ppr . Although I don't understand the logic behind it,I didn't want to take any chances
It's in the regs. A pr sponsor must he resident in Canada. Short trips are okay. There is no definition of short trips. Longer stays risk delays or refusal.
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-i...bility-is-approved.696170/page-4#post-9358435