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PR Status: Returning to Canada after 2 Years in UK
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aph353 Posts: 2
Posted On: 4/1/2019
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Hi,
I obtained Permanent Residence and landed in Canada on 4th February 2010 and have lived and worked in Canada during this time.
In 1st November 2017, I returned to the UK to Scotland for personal reasons. I intend to return to Canada in February 2020.
After the initial 5 years in Canada, I renewed my PR Card in April 2015 and it is due for renewal in April 2020. I intend to return to Canada before my PR Card expires.
I believe with PR Status you need to be physically resident in Canada for 2 years (730 days) out of the most recent 5 year period (1825 days) in order to meet the Residency obligations.
And can live up to 3 years (1095 days) outside of Canada in the most recent 5 year period.
On my calculations of deducting all my lists of absences from the most recent 5 year period on my date of return of 4th February 2020.
I would have been away from Canada for a total of 930 days.
So I subtract 930 days from 1825 days.
This gives me 895 days of physical presence living inside Canada out of that 5 year period. Therefore I am meeting the residency obligations.
Am I calculating this correctly? I also used CIC's physical presence calculator.
I checked on the CIC website and I could not find anything about notifying them of being away for an extended period of time. They simply state to be aware of meeting the residency obligations.
Should I contact them to let them know of my intentions?
Also, what should I bring to Canada in case they question my length of being outside of Canada? I have financial assets of an RRSP that is locked until my retirement date. Can this be used to show the intentions of Canada being my permanent home?
Since I have been outside of Canada for more than 6 months should I get a police certificate and bring it with me before I return to Canada?
Thanks.
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Amy Posts: 6
Posted On: 5/27/2019
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Hi,
I am a Canadian PR card holder, I have spent 8 months outside Canada due to my studies. Now I am planning to return to canada for a few months.
I have the similar question:-
1) What should I bring to Canada in case they question my length of being outside of Canada?
2) Since I have been outside of Canada for more than 6 months should I get a police certificate and bring it with me before I return to Canada?
Thanks.
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