waiting for PR, but we may have to live out of Canada

[Francoisebz]

Hello everybody!

We live in Canada with Work Permit and have applied for PR under QSW one year ago. The waiting is never ending!
There is a possibility that we may have to live abroad for a period of time . I would like to ask you, how does it work with the residency requirements?
We have lived here in Canada for almost 3 years but not as PR. If we get the PR visa in the next few months and after we leave for a period of time, the days that are counted are zero? I know for the citizenship each day before being PR counts as half day, does it work in the same way for the residency obligations? I am confused and can not find any information on this.

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hello everybody!

We live in Canada with Work Permit and have applied for PR under QSW one year ago. The waiting is never ending!
There is a possibility that we may have to live abroad for a period of time . I would like to ask you, how does it work with the residency requirements?
We have lived here in Canada for almost 3 years but not as PR. If we get the PR visa in the next few months and after we leave for a period of time, the days that are counted are zero? I know for the citizenship each day before being PR counts as half day, does it work in the same way for the residency obligations? I am confused and can not find any information on this.

1. As a PR you have to reside in Canada for 2 years in every 5 year period to maintain your residency. For citizenship you have to be a PR and have resided in Canada for 3 years in the 4 on the date you apply. Days in Canada prior to PR count 1/2 to a maximum of 1 year credit prior to PR for citizenship. So if you "landed" today, and then left Canada for 2 years, you wouldn't receive any credit for your days prior to PR when you applied for citizenship.

 

[Francoisebz]

Thank you PMM. So, if we leave Canada soon after receiving the PR, it doesn't matter that we have lived in Canada for 3 years, the counting starts from zero? Just for the residency, not considering the citizenship, I mean.

 

[scylla]

Thank you PMM. So, if we leave Canada soon after receiving the PR, it doesn't matter that we have lived in Canada for 3 years, the counting starts from zero? Just for the residency, not considering the citizenship, I mean.

Correct. You'll be starting from zero when it comes to the PR residency requirement.

 

[Francoisebz]

Thank you for your reply!