PR validity

[itboy76]

Dear Experts,

I migrated to Canada (Toronto) in August 1, 2007 and came back to India on August 1, 2008 exactly one year stay in canada (due to some unavoidable family circumstances and my health). My PR status is still valid till August 2012.

My question is can i come back to canada by March 2011 and still maintain my PR status? If yes, then do i need to inform the embassy for my arrival to canada? or else i just need to board the plane with my luggage, passport & PR card. Do they question me about the absence for more than 2 years or deny my entry? I have been to different posts but unable to understand the timelines. I will be really grateful to all the experts for helping me in this regard.

 

[Leon]

You must live in Canada for at least 730 days in your first 5 years as a PR and any rolling 5 year period after that. If you come back to Canada in March 2011 or as late as August 1st 2011, you will still keep your PR as long as you stay in Canada another year before August 1st 2012.

You do not have to tell anybody that you are coming back. When you come back, you can say that you have been outside Canada for more than 2 years. This is allowed. A PR can be outside Canada for up to 3 years in a 5 year period.