is this going to be a problem?
Sep 25th 2011, 6:13 pm
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is this going to be a problem?
ok here is something ive just thought of. As some of you already know due to my earlier posts, im moving to Canada in Nov , have already got pr through family sponsership. You have to live in Canada for 2 out of 5 years as most of you guys know already. So here is my question....my 3 year limit is up in Feb 2012, we are moving in Nov which gives us a 3 month safety net in case we have to return home for any reason. When, while truck driving , i go to the us does this count against me as time out of Canada ? Thanks guys
Sep 25th 2011, 6:40 pm
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Re: is this going to be a problem?
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No, you are working for a Canadian employer.
ok here is something ive just thought of. As some of you already know due to my earlier posts, im moving to Canada in Nov , have already got pr through family sponsership. You have to live in Canada for 2 out of 5 years as most of you guys know already. So here is my question....my 3 year limit is up in Feb 2012, we are moving in Nov which gives us a 3 month safety net in case we have to return home for any reason. When, while truck driving , i go to the us does this count against me as time out of Canada ? Thanks guys
No, you are working for a Canadian employer.
Sep 25th 2011, 6:42 pm
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Re: is this going to be a problem?
ok here is something ive just thought of. As some of you already know due to my earlier posts, im moving to Canada in Nov , have already got pr through family sponsership. You have to live in Canada for 2 out of 5 years as most of you guys know already. So here is my question....my 3 year limit is up in Feb 2012, we are moving in Nov which gives us a 3 month safety net in case we have to return home for any reason. When, while truck driving , i go to the us does this count against me as time out of Canada ? Thanks guys
Not sure how it works when renewing your pr card but I know someone who recently had to go before a judge who decides on cases like this for citizenship.
The truck driver simply had to prove why he spent so much time out of the country and he done this with a letter from his emplyer and his log books as proof.
Sep 26th 2011, 3:09 am
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Re: is this going to be a problem?
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Note the OP was asking about maintaining his PR status. You are talking about citizenship, 2 different things. Citizenship requires physical residency.
YES IT DOES
Not sure how it works when renewing your pr card but I know someone who recently had to go before a judge who decides on cases like this for citizenship.
The truck driver simply had to prove why he spent so much time out of the country and he done this with a letter from his emplyer and his log books as proof.
Not sure how it works when renewing your pr card but I know someone who recently had to go before a judge who decides on cases like this for citizenship.
The truck driver simply had to prove why he spent so much time out of the country and he done this with a letter from his emplyer and his log books as proof.
Note the OP was asking about maintaining his PR status. You are talking about citizenship, 2 different things. Citizenship requires physical residency.
Sep 27th 2011, 12:17 am
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Re: is this going to be a problem?
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcome...sp#keep_status
compared to this for citizenship
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizen...ligibility.asp
Sep 27th 2011, 2:57 am
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From the Immigration and Refugee Act.
28. (1) A permanent resident must comply with a residency obligation with respect to every five-year period.
Application
(2) The following provisions govern the residency obligation under subsection (1):
(a) a permanent resident complies with the residency obligation with respect to a five-year period if, on each of a total of at least 730 days in that five-year period, they are
(i) physically present in Canada,
(ii) outside Canada accompanying a Canadian citizen who is their spouse or common-law partner or, in the case of a child, their parent,
(iii) outside Canada employed on a full-time basis by a Canadian business or in the federal public administration or the public service of a province,
(iv) outside Canada accompanying a permanent resident who is their spouse or common-law partner or, in the case of a child, their parent and who is employed on a full-time basis by a Canadian business or in the federal public administration or the public service of a province, or
(v) referred to in regulations providing for other means of compliance;
As stated in my reply..... but does pr not also require physical residency
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcome...sp#keep_status
compared to this for citizenship
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizen...ligibility.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcome...sp#keep_status
compared to this for citizenship
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizen...ligibility.asp
28. (1) A permanent resident must comply with a residency obligation with respect to every five-year period.
Application
(2) The following provisions govern the residency obligation under subsection (1):
(a) a permanent resident complies with the residency obligation with respect to a five-year period if, on each of a total of at least 730 days in that five-year period, they are
(i) physically present in Canada,
(ii) outside Canada accompanying a Canadian citizen who is their spouse or common-law partner or, in the case of a child, their parent,
(iii) outside Canada employed on a full-time basis by a Canadian business or in the federal public administration or the public service of a province,
(iv) outside Canada accompanying a permanent resident who is their spouse or common-law partner or, in the case of a child, their parent and who is employed on a full-time basis by a Canadian business or in the federal public administration or the public service of a province, or
(v) referred to in regulations providing for other means of compliance;
Sep 27th 2011, 3:08 pm
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Re: is this going to be a problem?
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From the Immigration and Refugee Act.
28. (1) A permanent resident must comply with a residency obligation with respect to every five-year period.
Application
(2) The following provisions govern the residency obligation under subsection (1):
(a) a permanent resident complies with the residency obligation with respect to a five-year period if, on each of a total of at least 730 days in that five-year period, they are
(i) physically present in Canada,
(ii) outside Canada accompanying a Canadian citizen who is their spouse or common-law partner or, in the case of a child, their parent,
(iii) outside Canada employed on a full-time basis by a Canadian business or in the federal public administration or the public service of a province,
(iv) outside Canada accompanying a permanent resident who is their spouse or common-law partner or, in the case of a child, their parent and who is employed on a full-time basis by a Canadian business or in the federal public administration or the public service of a province, or
(v) referred to in regulations providing for other means of compliance;
From the Immigration and Refugee Act.
28. (1) A permanent resident must comply with a residency obligation with respect to every five-year period.
Application
(2) The following provisions govern the residency obligation under subsection (1):
(a) a permanent resident complies with the residency obligation with respect to a five-year period if, on each of a total of at least 730 days in that five-year period, they are
(i) physically present in Canada,
(ii) outside Canada accompanying a Canadian citizen who is their spouse or common-law partner or, in the case of a child, their parent,
(iii) outside Canada employed on a full-time basis by a Canadian business or in the federal public administration or the public service of a province,
(iv) outside Canada accompanying a permanent resident who is their spouse or common-law partner or, in the case of a child, their parent and who is employed on a full-time basis by a Canadian business or in the federal public administration or the public service of a province, or
(v) referred to in regulations providing for other means of compliance;
Sep 28th 2011, 7:05 pm
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Re: is this going to be a problem?
can somebody tell me if this is right , i was talkin 2 a polish driver the other in the uk about what he had too do to get a visa for workin in this country cut a long story short he said he could go 2 canada without sponsership and work something too do with the canadian goverment having an arrangement with the polish goverment .
Sep 28th 2011, 7:12 pm
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Re: is this going to be a problem?
thanks for your answers guys.
Sep 28th 2011, 7:20 pm
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Re: is this going to be a problem?
can somebody tell me if this is right , i was talkin 2 a polish driver the other in the uk about what he had too do to get a visa for workin in this country cut a long story short he said he could go 2 canada without sponsership and work something too do with the canadian goverment having an arrangement with the polish goverment .
Sep 28th 2011, 8:05 pm
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Re: is this going to be a problem?
can somebody tell me if this is right , i was talkin 2 a polish driver the other in the uk about what he had too do to get a visa for workin in this country cut a long story short he said he could go 2 canada without sponsership and work something too do with the canadian goverment having an arrangement with the polish goverment .
