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Permanent Resident - Want to leave Canada for 1 year

krishna19

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Feb 28, 2015
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I got Canada permanent residency in the year June 2015 and due to some circumstances I want to leave the Canada for 1 or 1.5 yrs . Can I do it ?
 

scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
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01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Yes. As long as you live in Canada for 2 out of every 5 rolling years, you can keep your PR status.
 

krishna19

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scylla said:
Yes. As long as you live in Canada for 2 out of every 5 rolling years, you can keep your PR status.
Thanks, You mean 2 yrs is it continuous? or I can have breaks in this 5 yrs .
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
92,922
20,533
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
krishna19 said:
Thanks, You mean 2 yrs is it continuous? or I can have breaks in this 5 yrs .
No - it doesn't have to be continuous.