KhalidSi said:
Dear All,
This is a great forum and without this we would have been in lost. : )
I have finally taken my landing (the experience was great no - issues at all) and applied for SIN cards and PR as well. Also went to schools in BC for kids but they need tenancy / ownership of a house in order to secure a spot for kids in the schools which is okay.
I am back in to be home country as there are things open (apartment / property to be wrapped up) I will be going back in due course. However when exiting from Canada no stamped the passport was given (exit entry) and hence following questions come to my mind - please clarify.
1. How would Canadian immigration count my duration of being outside Canada?
2. Can my family start to live in canada before i wrap up from my current place of stay?
3. Do I need to still stay for 3 yrs. In order to be eligible for citizenship or the law has been changed?
4. I still have job in outside Canada and looking for one in Canada, Do I have to pay tax for what I earn in outside?
Please advise – and thank you in advance.
1. They know as everything is done electronically. But the onus is on applicant to keep track of their visits outside Canada and to keep note of residency obligations.
2. Yes each case is now treated individually as regards to residency. They can live, work, study, do whatever in Canada while you go wrap things up
3. Check CIC website for details. Citizenship requirements may change, but noteable is that they expect people to make Canada their primary home rather than just spending time for getting citizenship and then leaving.
4. No need. Just pay taxes when u start working in Canada. Anything before settlement is not their concern