maintaining residency requirements as a citizen

[Johannaland]

Greetings,
I have been approved as a sponsor for my husband to become a PR in Canada. I am a resident of Alberta (and a Canadian Citizen) but my husband, son and I are currently living and working in the US.
My husbands application is still in process and I plan on returning to Canada in order to keep my residency.
I heard that I need to be in Canada for 6 months out of the year in order to keep my residency status. Is this correct? Is it true that I could apply for an extension if I needed to stay in the US an extra month or so?
Would anything potentially jeopardize my husbands application?
We are just trying to keep the family together (and employed while waiting for his application.
Thanks

 

[Alabaman]

As a Canadian citizen, you don't have to be in Canada to sponsor a spouse. Also, there are no residency requirements for citizens.

 

[Leon]

If you want to keep your AB health, you should stay in AB for 6 months a year but other than that, there is no requirement.

 

[Johannaland]

Thanks for your response!

So just to clarify, I applied as a sponsor from Canada...and it doesn't matter if I'm in the states now? My husband is extra worried that his application might be jeopardized if I change my status.

 

[scylla]

Thanks for your response!

So just to clarify, I applied as a sponsor from Canada...and it doesn't matter if I'm in the states now? My husband is extra worried that his application might be jeopardized if I change my status.

Since you are a citizen, you can certainly be outside of Canada while the application is being processed. If you are now living in the US (rather than just visiting for a short time), CIC may ask you to supply proof that you intend to return and live in Canada once your husband's PR has been approved.

 

[logicaldude]

Following may be consider you a resident in Canada according to Revenue Canada: a. Property ownership b. Leased housing c. Bank and credit card accounts d. Ownership of personal property like Automobile, appliances, furniture etc. e. Investments in Canada like RRSP, Private pension plans f. Mortgage, personal loans g. Utility accounts Water, power, cable tv, cell phone h. membership in social and religious organizations. You should limit your stay outside to 180 days or less.

 

[steaky]

Following may be consider you a resident in Canada according to Revenue Canada: a. Property ownership b. Leased housing c. Bank and credit card accounts d. Ownership of personal property like Automobile, appliances, furniture etc. e. Investments in Canada like RRSP, Private pension plans f. Mortgage, personal loans g. Utility accounts Water, power, cable tv, cell phone h. membership in social and religious organizations. You should limit your stay outside to 180 days or less.

Incorrect. They have different concepts.