Spousal sponsorship while short on physical presence
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It's not necessary to renew the permanent residence, but the PR card only. As soon you are an Resident Permanent, you might be a sponsor, except if you were sponsored for someone in the last 5 years.
Do you mean you are not compliant with your RO? When did you get PR and how much time have you spent in Canada during the past 5 years. If not compliant any interaction with IRCc could bring attention to this.
I would appreciate your advice regarding my husband’s Canadian PR residency obligation and our upcoming spousal sponsorship application.
My husband became a Canadian PR on 5 October 2022, and his PR card expires in July 2028.
His total physical presence in Canada so far is approximately 217 days. He was working in the UK during the periods he was outside Canada.
We have now moved permanently to Canada. He is currently looking for employment in Canada and intends to remain here without travelling abroad.
Based on our calculations, by the end of his initial five-year PR period in October 2027, he will have accumulated only approximately 530 days, instead of the required 730 days. However, if he stays continuously in Canada, he expects to fulfil the 730-day residency obligation by the time his PR card expires in July 2028.
We are planning to apply for my spousal PR sponsorship.
My main concerns are:
1. Will submitting my spousal PR sponsorship application trigger a review of my husband’s PR residency obligation?
2. Since he will have only approximately 530 days by October 2027, could this affect his PR status or his eligibility to sponsor me?
3. If he continues staying in Canada and completes 730 days by July 2028, will that resolve the residency issue?
4. Does his current unemployment, while actively seeking a job in Canada, affect his eligibility to sponsor me?
Would appreciate your advice on whether it is safe to proceed with my spousal sponsorship application in this situation.
Thank you!
My husband became a Canadian PR on 5 October 2022, and his PR card expires in July 2028.
His total physical presence in Canada so far is approximately 217 days. He was working in the UK during the periods he was outside Canada.
We have now moved permanently to Canada. He is currently looking for employment in Canada and intends to remain here without travelling abroad.
Based on our calculations, by the end of his initial five-year PR period in October 2027, he will have accumulated only approximately 530 days, instead of the required 730 days. However, if he stays continuously in Canada, he expects to fulfil the 730-day residency obligation by the time his PR card expires in July 2028.
We are planning to apply for my spousal PR sponsorship.
My main concerns are:
1. Will submitting my spousal PR sponsorship application trigger a review of my husband’s PR residency obligation?
2. Since he will have only approximately 530 days by October 2027, could this affect his PR status or his eligibility to sponsor me?
3. If he continues staying in Canada and completes 730 days by July 2028, will that resolve the residency issue?
4. Does his current unemployment, while actively seeking a job in Canada, affect his eligibility to sponsor me?
Would appreciate your advice on whether it is safe to proceed with my spousal sponsorship application in this situation.
Thank you!
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