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Hello

I was born in 1950.

In my direct ancestry line, my parents and my paternal grandparents were born in the US.

All others were born in Quebec or Nova Scotia, and of course going back the 17th century and earlier, we're all originally descended from the pioneers of New France, the Filles a Marier and the Filles de Rois from France.

My DNA is 98% French & 2% Norway.

I purchased a building property in Nova Scotia 3 years ago.

Am I correct in assuming that my ancestry plays no part in determining my eligibility to stay on my own property except for 6 months every 2 year period while attempting to fulfill the requirements for permanent residency?
 
Hello

I was born in 1950.

In my direct ancestry line, my parents and my paternal grandparents were born in the US.

All others were born in Quebec or Nova Scotia, and of course going back the 17th century and earlier, we're all originally descended from the pioneers of New France, the Filles a Marier and the Filles de Rois from France.

My DNA is 98% French & 2% Norway.

I purchased a building property in Nova Scotia 3 years ago.

Am I correct in assuming that my ancestry plays no part in determining my eligibility to stay on my own property except for 6 months every 2 year period while attempting to fulfill the requirements for permanent residency?

How do you qualify for PR?
 
Hello

I was born in 1950.

In my direct ancestry line, my parents and my paternal grandparents were born in the US.

All others were born in Quebec or Nova Scotia, and of course going back the 17th century and earlier, we're all originally descended from the pioneers of New France, the Filles a Marier and the Filles de Rois from France.

My DNA is 98% French & 2% Norway.

I purchased a building property in Nova Scotia 3 years ago.

Am I correct in assuming that my ancestry plays no part in determining my eligibility to stay on my own property except for 6 months every 2 year period while attempting to fulfill the requirements for permanent residency?
You are correct.

If you are a U.S. citizen (with a valid passport) you may benefit from the automatic 6 months that is allowed UNLESS the CBSA officer determines otherwise.

But...what do you mean by this:
"...except for 6 months every 2 year period while attempting to fulfill the requirements for permanent residency?"
Are you a PR?
 
Hello

I was born in 1950.

In my direct ancestry line, my parents and my paternal grandparents were born in the US.

All others were born in Quebec or Nova Scotia, and of course going back the 17th century and earlier, we're all originally descended from the pioneers of New France, the Filles a Marier and the Filles de Rois from France.

My DNA is 98% French & 2% Norway.

I purchased a building property in Nova Scotia 3 years ago.

Am I correct in assuming that my ancestry plays no part in determining my eligibility to stay on my own property except for 6 months every 2 year period while attempting to fulfill the requirements for permanent residency?

Your post is a bit confusing.

Your ancestry plays no role in how long you are allowed to remain in Canada.

However you mentioned fulfilling the residency requirements for PR. If you are already a PR, then you are free to live in Canada as much as you want to. To keep PR status you must live in Canada for 730 days out of every five rolling years.
 
Hello

I was born in 1950.

In my direct ancestry line, my parents and my paternal grandparents were born in the US.

All others were born in Quebec or Nova Scotia, and of course going back the 17th century and earlier, we're all originally descended from the pioneers of New France, the Filles a Marier and the Filles de Rois from France.

My DNA is 98% French & 2% Norway.

I purchased a building property in Nova Scotia 3 years ago.

Am I correct in assuming that my ancestry plays no part in determining my eligibility to stay on my own property except for 6 months every 2 year period while attempting to fulfill the requirements for permanent residency?
Your ancestors birth place have nothing to do with you visiting Canada. US passport holders can visit Canada without any visitor visa and are usually allowed to stay for up to 6 months at a time.

You are NOT a permeant resident and you don't need to or will be fulfilling any requirement.
No one will automatically becomes a permanent resident just because you stay long enough to fulfill the requirements for permanent residency. You are looking at this the opposite way.
The requirement is for PR (permeant resident) to fulfill.
You are not a PR. (I don't believe you qualify to apply for PR looking at your current age which most PR under economic stream are age and education based)
Buying a property also will not contribute to becoming a PR.
 
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Hello

I was born in 1950.

In my direct ancestry line, my parents and my paternal grandparents were born in the US.

All others were born in Quebec or Nova Scotia, and of course going back the 17th century and earlier, we're all originally descended from the pioneers of New France, the Filles a Marier and the Filles de Rois from France.

My DNA is 98% French & 2% Norway.

I purchased a building property in Nova Scotia 3 years ago.

Am I correct in assuming that my ancestry plays no part in determining my eligibility to stay on my own property except for 6 months every 2 year period while attempting to fulfill the requirements for permanent residency?

You need to be a PR first before you staying in Canada for a frame of time would mean anything

Right now you’re just a visitor staying in Canada then leaving