Permanent resident obligations.

[Leon]

Hi, great info, I am in a similar situation with my Swedish girlfriend.

I am confused however by the second statement in Leon's post regarding being employed by a Canadian company. My girlfriend received her PR through our common law relationship for Canada after she had moved back to Sweden. I then moved here to Sweden to study and will remain here for approximately one year on a similar "sambo" visa as they call it in Sweden. Even if I am not working, will the time we spend living together here in Sweden count towards her PR obligations in Canada? And if so, what documents would we need to prove it?

Thanks so much.

Hi, if you are a Canadian citizen, her time outside Canada spent with you will count as if it was time spent in Canada.

 

[skrenz]

Thanks Leon.

Is there any special requirements / paperwork when we move back to prove it? Should we be hanging on to mail or other proof of co-habitance to prove it?

Thanks again.

 

[Leon]

Thanks Leon.

Is there any special requirements / paperwork when we move back to prove it? Should we be hanging on to mail or other proof of co-habitance to prove it?

Thanks again.

Yes, you should hang onto something. Mail to you both sent at the same address. Better if it's official like tax or something. Utility bills work too. And your visa to show you were allowed to live there.