Absent from Canada

[RalNyag]

Hello,
I would like to ask does someone has information about the status of residence and the length of absence from Canada. Specific example: Can we get into the country for a week after approving the express entry procedure, and then get back to ours for a while. How long we can be outside from the country- one year or ? Is it possible at all?
Apologies if I ask not very well this question but if someone want to help me I’ll try to explain clearly.
Thank you

 

[Bs65]

This has been discussed so many times on here.

You have a residency obligation to reside in Canada for 2 years out of the first 5 years from your initial landing. After that the 5 years becomes a rolling 5 years where you need to show 2 years in the time before each new entry.

So in theory from first landing you could stay away for near 3 years but then you would need to stay 2 years without leaving after that. The longer you stay away from the initial landing then always chance of getting scrutiny from CBSA, although as a PR you would always be entitled to enter the country.

People do soft landings all the time staying for a week or few weeks just to sort out PR card application, SIN and bank accounts so is a pretty standard thing to do.

Also note that you will need a valid PR card or PRTD to return to Canada by plane.