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PR - Can I Leave Canada for 1 Year? 

ForumUser
ForumUser
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Posted On: 4/3/2018
ForumUser
ForumUser
Posts: 539
Hi,

I received my permanent residency this year.

I want to travel for a year in Australia and am wondering if I can leave for a year and come back to live in canada with my PR intact?

I have lived in Vancouver for 3 years
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PMM
PMM
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Posted On: 4/3/2018
PMM
PMM
Posts: 661
Hi

ForumUser wrote:
Hi,

I received my permanent residency this year.

I want to travel for a year in Australia and am wondering if I can leave for a year and come back to live in canada with my PR intact?

I have lived in Vancouver for 3 years



1. Yes, as long as you reside in Canada for 2 years in every 5 year period, you maintain your PR status.
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