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harlowbyrd

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Apr 3, 2016
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Hi guys,

I'm a little bit confused ... which one is correct, one of my friends told me that pr can't spend more then 6 months (180 days) out of the country each year or you should have to reside in canada 2 years out of 5 year period of time ? just want to stay on the safe side

thanks in advance
 
The 2 year out of 5 year requirement is to keep your PR status. That doesn't get you citizenship.

For citizenship, under the current rules, you must live in Canada for 4 out of 6 years to qualify. You must also be in Canada for at least six months out of those 4 years.
 
I'm sorry I didn't quite get the last sentence, so from those 4 years each year you have to be in canada for at least 6 months ?
 
harlowbyrd said:
I'm sorry I didn't quite get the last sentence, so from those 4 years each year you have to be in canada for at least 6 months ?
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Yes.
 
harlowbyrd said:
if I wasn't for just 1 year then can I still renew my pr ?
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Please re-read my first post. There are two different residency requirements. One is for keeping your PR status - the other is for citizenship.
 
days spent in Canada when I was refugee claimant will not help at all ? I was out of canada little over 6 months. but before waited for my hearing 2 years straight. Thanks for your help
 
scylla said:
Please re-read my first post. There are two different residency requirements. One is for keeping your PR status - the other is for citizenship.
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I got it,of course. I'm just slightly emotional. and double, triple, quadruple check things ...


again, thank you!
 
harlowbyrd said:
days spent in Canada when I was refugee claimant will not help at all ? I was out of canada little over 6 months. but before waited for my hearing 2 years straight. Thanks for your help
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The days you were in Canada before you became a PR don't count towards either PR or citizenship. Only days since you became a PR count.
 
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