When does 2 year requirement start...

[analyze_that]

I completed my health check up tests in January 2007.
I visited Canada the first time in December 2007.

Does the 5 year rule start from January 2007 or December 2007?
If it is December 2007 (as it says in the PR card), then I have to live 2 years before December 2012 - Am I right? Is there a chance that it could be started right from the health check up date? there is another subsidiary requirement that we visit within one year of the health check up. I thought both the deadlines start from the same point of time...

Please advise.
Thanks

 

[Leon]

The medical tests are to get your PR visa. Usually your PR visa is valid for first entry to Canada for a year after you do the medicals. After you land as a PR, the date of the medicals is no longer important. The important date is when you landed as a PR. You have to stay in Canada for 730 days in any 5 year period, the first 5 years after you got your PR and any 5 year period after that.

 

[analyze_that]

Thank you for your reply.
An officer at the immigration section said something similar - I wanted to confirm that with the experienced people here. Thanks again.