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The rule is pretty simple: on the date you apply, you must have been present in Canada for 730 days or more in the five years prior. 640 is not enough. So you need to calculate when you will have accumulated 730 days in Canada, remembering not to count any days outside the 5 year window. For...

Also, she must be in the country to apply for a PR card. It appears she is currently abroad, so applying for a PR card is currently not an option. Her options are: - Apply for a PRTD - Travel to the US and cross a land border (will require US visa or visa-exempt passport) Applying for a PRTD...

How many days has she spent in Canada in the last 5 years? Exemptions are usually not granted for personal choices such as study abroad.

Would definitely recommend you wait until 730 days are completed, unless you have an urgent need to travel. If you have 490 days now, you are missing 240 days. 240 days from now is Nov 29th, 2024. So you are not far off from when your PR card expires, even if you only get to Canada in 2 weeks...

Are you in Canada at the moment? The best approach would be to wait until you have 730 days in Canada in the 5 years prior to applying for PR card renewal. You can remain in Canada without a valid PR card. It's only really needed if you need to travel.

Yes, you got it now. And 100% - you should return before you are in breach. Not only to be able to sponsor your spouse, but also to be sure you will be able to keep PR yourself. Remember, returning to Canada when already in breach can lead to loss of your PR status when reported at the border.

Answer is it depends, but yes, in the scenarios you have shared, the upshot is that these earlier days in the country do not help you. Here’s a simplified rule for you. If you have been outside of Canada for 3 years or more in one continuous period (which is the case for the scenarios above)...

No, you would meet the residency obligation exactly is this scenario. But this is because you return to Canada just before you are in breach in this scenario. What is still true though is that you could not leave Canada for 730 days without being immediately in breach of the residency...

Please read this again and let me know what part you don't understand:

If you come back 90 days before your 5-year landing anniversary, then you'll have to stay 2 years / 730 days from that day, or 640 days from the 5-year anniversary of your landing date.

In your scenario, you would already be in breach of the residency obligation when you return and you could be reported and the process of revoking your PR could be started. If you are lucky and you are being let in to the country without being reported, you would have to stay a full 2 years to...

You will be allowed to enter, but it's possible they will start the process of revoking your PR status that can result in a removal order. It isn't enforceable for 30 days, and you can appeal it within this timeframe. If you appeal, you will be allowed to remain in Canada with the ability to...

From an immigration perspective, there is no issue if she has not spent more than 1,095 days outside of Canada in the five years immediately prior to the time of applying for her PR card renewal. You don't need to provide evidence for why she was abroad.

Even if you are going through the automated kiosk, you will still speak to an officer on your way out. The system may flag you automatically based on your entry/exit history, and/or the officer may ask you questions, such as "when were you last in Canada?", "do you meet your residency...

I can't provide a recommendation based on first hand experience. My only suggestion is to make sure you speak to an actual immigration lawyer, as opposed to an immigration consultant. You should also clarify that you want a legal opinion - that would usually involve a 30-60 min paid...