I have questions regarding extension of my permanent resident card in Canada.
Here is a brief background.
I landed in Canada as an immigrant in Nov. 2009. At the time, I was attending college in the United States. After graduating from college in May 2012, I joined Republic of Korea Army for my mandatory military obligation. I will complete my service in Aug. 2014, and my PR card expires Dec. 2014. After my service, I plan to either work or study in Canada. Because of the time spent in college and army, I will not be able to meet the residencey obligation of 730 days by the time my PR card expires.
1) Will education outside Canada and military service in Korea be valid reason for extension of my PR card?
2) I believe if I enter Canada before my PR card expires and spend 730 days without leaving the country, I will be able to renew my PR card. However, in the application, am I not supposed to provide information about the date I first landed? If I do, wouldn't the immigration officer know that I have not really resided in Canada for the first 5 year period and fulfilled residency obligation by residing after my PR card expired? Wouldn't this be a problem?
3) Have there been similar cases as mine and successfully acquired extension of permanent resident card?
4) If I choose to work or study in a graduate school, I will need to provide information about my permanent resident status. When my PR card expires, does that mean I am no longer a permanent resident? If my PR card expires and I am requested to provide such information, what kind of documents can prove my status as permanent resident? What kind of actions should I avoid to prevent the immigration from knowing that I am residing without a PR card?
5) If I successfully renew my PR card and spend one more year, will I be able to apply for citizenship? In other words, does the two year spent without PR card count?
I know there are many questions here, but I sincerely hope that you with your expertise and knowledge can provide me with useful guidance. Thank you so much for your time.
Here is a brief background.
I landed in Canada as an immigrant in Nov. 2009. At the time, I was attending college in the United States. After graduating from college in May 2012, I joined Republic of Korea Army for my mandatory military obligation. I will complete my service in Aug. 2014, and my PR card expires Dec. 2014. After my service, I plan to either work or study in Canada. Because of the time spent in college and army, I will not be able to meet the residencey obligation of 730 days by the time my PR card expires.
1) Will education outside Canada and military service in Korea be valid reason for extension of my PR card?
2) I believe if I enter Canada before my PR card expires and spend 730 days without leaving the country, I will be able to renew my PR card. However, in the application, am I not supposed to provide information about the date I first landed? If I do, wouldn't the immigration officer know that I have not really resided in Canada for the first 5 year period and fulfilled residency obligation by residing after my PR card expired? Wouldn't this be a problem?
3) Have there been similar cases as mine and successfully acquired extension of permanent resident card?
4) If I choose to work or study in a graduate school, I will need to provide information about my permanent resident status. When my PR card expires, does that mean I am no longer a permanent resident? If my PR card expires and I am requested to provide such information, what kind of documents can prove my status as permanent resident? What kind of actions should I avoid to prevent the immigration from knowing that I am residing without a PR card?
5) If I successfully renew my PR card and spend one more year, will I be able to apply for citizenship? In other words, does the two year spent without PR card count?
I know there are many questions here, but I sincerely hope that you with your expertise and knowledge can provide me with useful guidance. Thank you so much for your time.