Condition 51

[dt911]

hello everyone
Just landed a month go and me and my spouse have a condition 51. I just found out that I need to go back to my country for a month because I have something important came up. My spouse is coming with me but after a week he'll be returning back to Canada. And I will come to Canada after a month and a half. Will that be a problem because we have condition 51 ?

 

[profiler]

hello everyone
Just landed a month go and me and my spouse have a condition 51. I just found out that I need to go back to my country for a month because I have something important came up. My spouse is coming with me but after a week he'll be returning back to Canada. And I will come to Canada after a month and a half. Will that be a problem because we have condition 51 ?

No, that won't be a problem.

 

[Hurlabrick]

Do however keep a very careful note and 'evidence' of your travel dates together and apart for later 'proof of PR' period (i.e. the 2 years in any rolling five years).

So make sure you get your passports stamped, retain boarding passes, airline tickets etc. - Just in case.....

 

[profiler]

Do however keep a very careful note and 'evidence' of your travel dates together and apart for later 'proof of PR' period (i.e. the 2 years in any rolling five years).

So make sure you get your passports stamped, retain boarding passes, airline tickets etc. - Just in case.....

From what others have been posting, Condition 51 is being phased out in April (their source was apparently an immigration law office, who was told directly by CIC). So, it may just be a formality for now.

Also, Cond 51 is about "residing together". If the OP isn't "residing" in the country of origin, then it's no issue.

 

[AmyR]

Hi.. iv been reading the condition 51 being mentioned on this forum quite often. Please excuse me for my ignorance but can u very briefly tell me what this condition stipulates?

From what others have been posting, Condition 51 is being phased out in April (their source was apparently an immigration law office, who was told directly by CIC). So, it may just be a formality for now.

Also, Cond 51 is about "residing together". If the OP isn't "residing" in the country of origin, then it's no issue.

 

[Bcboundboy]

Hi.. iv been reading the condition 51 being mentioned on this forum quite often. Please excuse me for my ignorance but can u very briefly tell me what this condition stipulates?

That people whose relationship is two years old, or less (and do not have children together) must continue to be in a relationship for two years after PR is granted, or the sponsored spouse can have it removed. For that two year period, they are subject to Condition 51, and are only conditional PRs, not full PRs. After two years, they automatically become full PRs, and a later breakdown of the relationship will not result in them potentially being removed from Canada.

It was introduced by the last conservative government, and the current liberal government committed as part of the election campaign to removing it.

 

[profiler]

Hi.. iv been reading the condition 51 being mentioned on this forum quite often. Please excuse me for my ignorance but can u very briefly tell me what this condition stipulates?

It was intended to combat marraiges of convenience. CIC would grant "Conditional PR". It essentially states that the PA and the Sponsor must reside together for 2 years from the date of landing. Relationships that are older than 2 years at the time of application, or where the couple has children in common are excluded.

 

[AmyR]

Got it! Thank u

It was intended to combat marraiges of convenience. CIC would grant "Conditional PR". It essentially states that the PA and the Sponsor must reside together for 2 years from the date of landing. Relationships that are older than 2 years at the time of application, or where the couple has children in common are excluded.

 

[AmyR]

Got it! Thank you for the explanation

That people whose relationship is two years old, or less (and do not have children together) must continue to be in a relationship for two years after PR is granted, or the sponsored spouse can have it removed. For that two year period, they are subject to Condition 51, and are only conditional PRs, not full PRs. After two years, they automatically become full PRs, and a later breakdown of the relationship will not result in them potentially being removed from Canada.

It was introduced by the last conservative government, and the current liberal government committed as part of the election campaign to removing it.