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Thank you for the input! Should I or should I not withdraw the application. I submitted the webform but will call IRCC tomorrow.

I am aware of this and still about 70 days short if business travel days are not counted.

I have received mixed opinions on business travels. The consensus was the validity of the Canadian business and the nature of the assignment abroad. I guess I can submit a webform to withdraw the application.

Hi there, would appreciate if you could let us know the final decision of your case. Thanks.

Hi all, I have just submitted my PR card renewal application. The problem is I am falling short of the 730 RO requirement due to frequent business trips. I first landed in Canada in Jan 30, 2019 but only stayed for 2 weeks. Due to the pandemic, I wasn't able to move until December 2021. (By...

Thanks so much for the detailed reply. I have looked into it and have also received mixed opinions on this. I think it would depend on the case officer to decide whether or not to count my business trips as part of the 730 days. I think most will advise me to wait until I meet the 730 RO to...

Most of them are one or two weeks long, the longest was nearly a month. Yeah I’d be about 60 days short by the end of the 1st 5 years… I wasn’t able to move during the pandemic, and by the time I did, I had less than 2 months + 2 years so I should have stayed in Canada but my job didn’t allow...

Thanks. Hopefully… I was hoping I could count the business trips but many are saying I can’t. Noted.

Thanks. Initially I thought business trips will be counted towards the 730 days… as I am working on a full time basis for a Canadian organization and on a short time assignment overseas. I’ll wait until I meet the RO to submit my renewal application then… And yes I need to travel for my job… :(

Hi folks, I obtained Permanent Residency (first landing) on January 30, 2019 and stayed in Canada for a short 2 weeks. However, due to personal reasons and Covid, I was not able to travel to/ live in Canada until December 2021. The plan was to live in Canada for 2 years continuously and meet...