Questions about PR Obligation..

[ana.vevo]

Hi,
Is the PR obligation a one time for life? So, once served you become entitled to renewal of PRC without being asked to prove that you stayed further? Or is it an obligation that needs to be served every time a PR cycle is being granted?

Many thanks for all your comments and great replies.

Cheers,
Ana

 

[scylla]

It is for life (until you become a citizen).

It is not based on a specific cycle. To keep your PR status you must live in Canada for 2 out of every 5 rolling years. This means that at any time, you must be able to look back at the last five years and have spent at least 2 of those years in Canada.

 

[zardoz]

To the OP, don't forget that the count is really in days, rather than complete years, so you must have 730 days out of the last 1825 in Canada. Some people assume that it's counted differently.

 

[Msafiri]

Hi,
Is the PR obligation a one time for life? So, once served you become entitled to renewal of PRC without being asked to prove that you stayed further? Or is it an obligation that needs to be served every time a PR cycle is being granted?

Many thanks for all your comments and great replies.

Cheers,
Ana

You are a PR until:

1. You become a citizen.

2. You become inadmissible - serious criminal offences, not meeting the Residence Obligation, misrepresentation. To maintain the RO you must have 735 days of physical presence in Canada in every 5 year rolling period. Once inadmissible your PR is revoked and you must leave Canada.

3. You voluntarily renounce PR status.