Hi, I have been going through the forum and gathered following information on my case but thought worth clarifying it therefore posting it as a new thread.
I did a soft landing on Apr 2018 and my PR card is due to expire on Jun 2023. Due to various personal reasons and covid impact I am outside canada all these years. Noticing that I am nearing to atleast 2 year stay in Canada to meet RO to renew my PR, I made my plans to reach there by end of Apr 2021 so that I will have 2 year 2 months. Unfortunately I have to now postpone my plan until end of May 2021. This means
- Considering the landing date (Apr 2018) I will not have 2 years.
- Considering the expiry date on PR card which is Jun 2023, I may stand a chance of staying for 2 years and apply for PR renewal.
This is what I have gathered from the forum
1. PR expiry date(Jun 2023) doesn't matter but date I landed in Canada matters (Apr 2018). This means when I travel by end of May 2021, I am Ok to stay beyond April 2023 even though I won't be finishing complete 2 years and will be eligible to apply for PR renewal after Jun 2023 by which time I am likely to finish 2 year stay in Canada. Correct?
2. There is no expiry to PR but to PR card so even though my PR card is expiring on Jun 2023, I can stay beyond that date legally?
3. Meeting 2 Year Residency Obligation holds good as long as we are working for Canadian employer and paying tax in Canada. Physical presence in Canada is not mandatory?
4. Considering the pandemic and current situation, its possible RO can be lenient or flexible?
5. Immigration Officer at Port of Entry wouldn't stop me as long as my PR card is not expired. Not having 2 year time should't be a problem at the port of Entry?
I did a soft landing on Apr 2018 and my PR card is due to expire on Jun 2023. Due to various personal reasons and covid impact I am outside canada all these years. Noticing that I am nearing to atleast 2 year stay in Canada to meet RO to renew my PR, I made my plans to reach there by end of Apr 2021 so that I will have 2 year 2 months. Unfortunately I have to now postpone my plan until end of May 2021. This means
- Considering the landing date (Apr 2018) I will not have 2 years.
- Considering the expiry date on PR card which is Jun 2023, I may stand a chance of staying for 2 years and apply for PR renewal.
This is what I have gathered from the forum
1. PR expiry date(Jun 2023) doesn't matter but date I landed in Canada matters (Apr 2018). This means when I travel by end of May 2021, I am Ok to stay beyond April 2023 even though I won't be finishing complete 2 years and will be eligible to apply for PR renewal after Jun 2023 by which time I am likely to finish 2 year stay in Canada. Correct?
2. There is no expiry to PR but to PR card so even though my PR card is expiring on Jun 2023, I can stay beyond that date legally?
3. Meeting 2 Year Residency Obligation holds good as long as we are working for Canadian employer and paying tax in Canada. Physical presence in Canada is not mandatory?
4. Considering the pandemic and current situation, its possible RO can be lenient or flexible?
5. Immigration Officer at Port of Entry wouldn't stop me as long as my PR card is not expired. Not having 2 year time should't be a problem at the port of Entry?
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