Ho Hum

I don't quite get this....

"A permanent resident who stays outside Canada for more than six months in any
12-month period may be considered to have established residence elsewhere and may
lose his or her permanent resident status."

Does this mean a TOTAL of 6 months in any 12 month period (I left Canada then
returned 3 months later then left for another 3 months)? Or 6 months straight (I left
Canada and returned 6 months later)?

Thanks guys!

Andrew Miller

It is cumulative, it doesn't need to be 6 months straight.

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Luterin

I'm not an expert - Just my interpretation based on all I've read:

- pick any date, past or present
- go back exactly 12 (twelve) months from that date
- calculate how long you've been out of Canada during those twelve months
- (Assuming the above twelve month period is after Landing), if the number is less
than or equal to 6 (six) months/183 days, you are okay, technically.

-Lute.

Jim Humphries

This means a total of 6 months absence in any 12 month period. Jim Humphries, former
visa officer

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