I got my first PR card in July 2014 when I was 14. We stayed in Canada for 3 weeks after which my family flew back to my home country. We haven't been to Canada since then. It's been 3.5 years now. Does that mean I have lost my PR status? I plan on returning to Canada when I'm 18 for University in July 2018 (first chance I get) but by then 4 years will have passed outside of Canada, and it'll be obvious that I won't be able to meet the residency obligation. However, once I get there for Uni, I do plan on staying there for the next 4 years.
I now realize that that may not be possible as there is a chance I might get issued a removal order?
I couldn't have gone to Canada myself as my parents had to stay here to take care of my sick grandmother, and they wanted me to complete high school in my country first, as they couldn't send me to Canada alone. i plan on returning to Canada at the first chance I get- that is, for university. My brother already left last year on time for Uni. But I wasn't as lucky as him because I was still completing high school. I had to stay with my parents- does this count as H&C? I'll be considered as a minor removed by my parents so will that be in my favour?
What can I do about my situation? Do I need a PRTD? My parents said that it should be ok to go without a PRTD as long as I enter Canada next year and stay there for 2 years. Is that true? Won't anyone stop me there as I won't be able to meet the residency obligation in 5 years? My parents said they won't apply for a PRTD as I "don't need one" according to them. Also is my PR card still valid? Can someone please tell me if I'll be fine or do I need to do something about this now? I'm really worried as I don't want to ruin University for myself, so any advice would be appreciated!
I now realize that that may not be possible as there is a chance I might get issued a removal order?
I couldn't have gone to Canada myself as my parents had to stay here to take care of my sick grandmother, and they wanted me to complete high school in my country first, as they couldn't send me to Canada alone. i plan on returning to Canada at the first chance I get- that is, for university. My brother already left last year on time for Uni. But I wasn't as lucky as him because I was still completing high school. I had to stay with my parents- does this count as H&C? I'll be considered as a minor removed by my parents so will that be in my favour?
What can I do about my situation? Do I need a PRTD? My parents said that it should be ok to go without a PRTD as long as I enter Canada next year and stay there for 2 years. Is that true? Won't anyone stop me there as I won't be able to meet the residency obligation in 5 years? My parents said they won't apply for a PRTD as I "don't need one" according to them. Also is my PR card still valid? Can someone please tell me if I'll be fine or do I need to do something about this now? I'm really worried as I don't want to ruin University for myself, so any advice would be appreciated!
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