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Adeel Khan PK

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Jan 11, 2023
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Hi everyone
I am travelling to us for studies by road in my own car with valid insurance and British Columbia registration
I want to know the days i am going to spend in United States like 3/4 months can be added to my PR Renewal or they dont count it ?

please note i will be travelling with my wife (PR) and three kids (Born Canadian having Passport)
 
Hi everyone
I am travelling to us for studies by road in my own car with valid insurance and British Columbia registration
I want to know the days i am going to spend in United States like 3/4 months can be added to my PR Renewal or they dont count it ?

The days you spend in the US will count as days outside of Canada. They cannot be counted towards your PR residency requirement.
 
Oh i thought if i travelled by road (up and down) so they might consider it

Can you clarify what you mean by that?

Are you going to be spending every night in Canada and only crossing the border into the US for the day (then returning to Canada each evening)?
 
No i thought spending days in US never count if travelled by road
My PR is expired and i am already completing days for residency obligation
Just 4 month’s remaining so i have plan to study in US but after your advice i think i should wait for next 4 months until i meet residency requirement
 
No i thought spending days in US never count if travelled by road
My PR is expired and i am already completing days for residency obligation
Just 4 month’s remaining so i have plan to study in US but after your advice i think i should wait for next 4 months until i meet residency requirement

It doesn't matter how you travel. The days you spend in the US will count as days outside of Canada.
 
No i thought spending days in US never count if travelled by road
My PR is expired and i am already completing days for residency obligation
Just 4 month’s remaining so i have plan to study in US but after your advice i think i should wait for next 4 months until i meet residency requirement

You could be using trains , planes or automobiles. If you’re outside the country it’s not counting
 
No i thought spending days in US never count if travelled by road
My PR is expired and i am already completing days for residency obligation
Just 4 month’s remaining so i have plan to study in US but after your advice i think i should wait for next 4 months until i meet residency requirement

You should make sure you are compliant with your RO. It would be even better if you waited until you all had valid PR cards and were compliant with your ROs.