How long do I have to move after gaining PR Status?

[ktap12996]

Hi guys

Currently I plan to move over to Canada under PR status (I will be applying under express entry - federal skilled worker programme)

I was just wondering if there is a time limit to pack up and move to canada (from the UK) after receiving my PR status, before the PR status is revoked?

Any advice appreciated

Regards
K

 

[Rob_TO]

Hi guys

Currently I plan to move over to Canada under PR status (I will be applying under express entry - federal skilled worker programme)

I was just wondering if there is a time limit to pack up and move to canada (from the UK) after receiving my PR status, before the PR status is revoked?

Any advice appreciated

Regards
K

You must LAND in Canada as a PR, before the expiry date that will be on your COPR. This is typically around 1 year from when you did the medical exam.

After you land as a PR, you can then go back to your home country for up to 3 years less a day before you would be forced to return to Canada permanently to maintain your PR status, or else be in violation of the residency obligation.

 

[jc94]

Just to mention, if you go home for 3 years minus a day, you must then stay in Canada for the entire 2 years without leaving to ensure you meet the residency requirement. If it was 2 years you could then go back / travel outside Canada for another 364 days.

The residency requirement is 730 days, over a 5 year period, from the date of landing. So technically you could be outside 3 full years if one of the years in Canada was a leap year, I assume.
(Would anyone really want to cut it that close?)

 

[ttrajan]

2 out of last 5 years.