kbakouan said:
Hello All,
I need your help !
I landed in Canada in 14 February 2014 and my PR card have been issued on the 4th April 2014. the expire date is 4th April 2019. I only spent 2 weeks in Canada in 2014 and another 2 weeks in 2015. I'm now planning to move to Canada by February 2017.
I would like to know how does the residency obligation (730 days) will be calculated when I will be applying for the renewal of my PR card:
- will it be from the day I landed or the days my PR card has been issued
- Can I take into account the 4 weeks I spent in 2014 and 2015
Thanks,
Kadidja.
Reminders:
PR card date of issuance, and PR card date of expiration, are
NOT relevant when calculating compliance with the PR Residency Obligation.
Be sure to keep records which will prove actual presence in Canada.
Some observations regarding calculating PR RO compliance:
Prior to February 14, 2019, the fifth year anniversary of the date you landed, you will be in compliance with the PR RO so long as you are not yet outside Canada a total of 1095 days.
As of February 14, 2019, compliance with the PR RO will be calculated based on how many days you have been in Canada during the preceding five years. (Example, if you apply for new PR card March 23, 2019, the PR RO will be based on presence in Canada between March 23, 2014 through March 22, 2019.)
Applying for new PR card:
Do not be confused about
technically being in compliance with the PR RO and the practical reality of
proving compliance with the PR RO. Not sure why, but it appears many PRs overlook the practical and obvious implications of
cutting-it-close.
For example, if you apply for a new PR card prior to February 14, 2019 (prior to the fifth year anniversary of landing), and you have been outside Canada for more than 1000 days at the time you apply,
you should anticipate a substantial risk of elevated scrutiny and some delays in processing the application, including the prospect of having to submit additional information and documentation to
prove the number of days you have actually been in Canada. And, be aware you could face some skepticism in this regard.
Similarly, if you apply for a new PR card after February 14, 2019 (after the fifth year anniversary of landing), and during the preceding five years (as of the date you apply) you have been present in Canada less than . . . 800 or perhaps even 900 days . . . again you should anticipate the prospect of facing elevated scrutiny and delays in processing the PR card application.
