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  I understand that I can live outside of Canada for 3 years, live inside Canada for 2 years in any 5 year period to keep my Permanent Resident Status. Is this correct? And if so, what is the procedure after the 5 years are up? Do I have to re-apply for Permanent residence again and pay the same about I paid this time around? How does it work?
[03-06-2005,16:52]
[***.115.215.177]
Mery
(in reply to: I understand that I can live outside of Canad...)
Once you have received your PR status, you must accumulate two years of physical presence in Canada in every five-year period. From what I have read on this forum, you must reapply if you do not meet this obligation. For more information about Permanent Residency obligations, visit the CIC website at the link below:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomer/res-oblig.html

[03-06-2005,17:12]
[**.238.229.250]
starchief
(in reply to: I understand that I can live outside of Canad...)
Say you landed in Canada as PR on 1st Jan 2000. So till 1st Jan 2005 you should have lived in Canada for 2 years to maintain your PR.

After the first 5 years the time is calculated by counting the days present in Canada during the 5 year period from the present day.

So for the above example for a person to maintain PR on 3rd June 2005 s/he must have liven in Canada for a period of 2 years between 3rd June 2000 and 3rd June 2005. Hope that makes sense.

[03-06-2005,17:32]
[**.117.59.162]
Kenny
(in reply to: I understand that I can live outside of Canad...)
do we have to live in canada continuely to maintain 2 year or we can go out 6 month and back to canada for 6 month and out again?
[03-06-2005,19:16]
[**.177.42.255]
Jim
(in reply to: I understand that I can live outside of Canad...)
No restrictions. Any combination you can think of is allowed. In the end you should have lived in Canada for 2 years out of 5 years.
[03-06-2005,21:17]
[**.117.59.162]
Kenny
(in reply to: I understand that I can live outside of Canad...)
As I have asked this already, can anyone tell me what happens after the 5 years are up and you´ve met the obligations? A] Do you have to RE-APPLY and go thru the same procedure as the first time and pay the same fee again and wait the 5 - 6 months? Or B] You just pay a renewal fee and get a new 5 year PR status card? Anyone? Thank you!


[03-06-2005,23:02]
[***.115.215.177]
Mery
(in reply to: I understand that I can live outside of Canad...)
Hi Mery,

Read my first reply. You will not have to apply for PR again after 5 years OR pay any fee.

To maintain your PR status you will have to prove that you have been living in Canada for 2 years.

[03-06-2005,23:44]
[**.117.59.162]
Kenny
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accumulate two years of physical presence in Canada in every five-year period for keeping your PR.
[04-06-2005,17:38]
[***.18.158.182]
leo
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ohh okay, now I understand, sorry. So it can be any combination as long as it totals 2 years out of 5 yes?
[04-06-2005,22:24]
[***.115.215.177]
Mery
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yes it can be any combination as long as it is 2 years out of every 5 years. It does not have to be two years in a row.
[05-06-2005,08:53]
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starchief
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