About leaving Canada after getting PR from Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

[specialmary]

I know that lots of people discussed about whether they are obliged to stay in the province that nominates you after getting permanent residence. I have a slightly different question: right after I land on the province that nominates me (one week), can I move out of Canada for a period of time (e.g., one to two years)? I am planning to return to Canada (any province) some time later. Will it affect my eligibility to apply for citizenship afterwards?

I am asking this because my occupation has very rare openings, so people usually move to where the jobs are (as opposed to moving to where they want to live). In addition, I have urgent family issues that I have to deal with. So, after getting PR from PNP for one week, can I leave Canada and then return? Will it affect my eligibility when applying for citizenship (and particularly, intend to stay in Canada permanently)?

 

[ttrajan]

Re: About leaving Canada after getting PR from PNP

Yes possible. You need to stay 2 out of 5 years in Canada to retain your PR status. If you are unable to find jobs in your province then you can move out.

 

[specialmary]

Re: About leaving Canada after getting PR from PNP

Thanks. I have a similar question about landing interview. I guess when I am doing the landing, I should not have purchased my return ticket back to my country, in order to show to the officer my intention to stay in the province (and the country). But after the landing interview, I can do whatever I want (inc. purchasing the ticket back to my country and return)? My concern is that if I purchased a two-way ticket now, the officer can question my intention to settle in a province (and the country).

Yes possible. You need to stay 2 out of 5 years in Canada to retain your PR status. If you are unable to find jobs in your province then you can move out.

 

[ttrajan]

You can buy two way ticket. You need to provide Canada address for PR card delivery.

 

[specialmary]

You can buy two way ticket. You need to provide Canada address for PR card delivery.

So, you are saying that they do not check your air ticket?

 

[ttrajan]

Most of the people buy two way tickets. Take PR and working outside Canada.