I am considering applying for a PR. I understand the 730 day requirement but I want to understand better how that is calculated? Is it 24 hour periods that is counted? For example, my mother lives in the US, just a mile from the border. If we need to do an overnight in the US with her does that deduct from the potential time for the 730 day count, even if we were in Canada most of the day?? Or if we are traveling back and forth to visit her with that deduct? Is it 24 hour periods that is counted, overnights, or something else?
Residency Obligation Calculation and documents
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Congrats. When were you invited for PR? Each full or partial day counts. Assume you are US citizen to go between countries freely.
I am just beginning the process and want to understand all obligations before I complete the application.
Okay. Since you are completing the application then you got ITA so congrats and good luck.
Residency obligation is 730 days within a 5 year period. Your question is fairly unusual for occasional visits to the US. Just clarifying that you would be expected to live in Canada and if it appears as though you aren’t you may encounter issues with both the US and Canadian border agents. Also has implication when it comes to things like insurance, car registration, taxes, etc. Qualifying for PR is quite difficult so I would suggest trying to figure out if obtaining PR is likely. Unless you are fluent in French it actually it much harder than you may think.