10/1/2020
Topic:
PR Expired while outside Canada - 7 Years Ago
freedom123
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Good afternoon,
Hope all is well. I wish to seek clarification on the below terminology “ rolling basis” when applied to the below 2 scenarios.
To meet these residency obligations, you must be physically present in Canada for at least 730 days (2 years) in every 5-year period. The 5-year period is assessed on a rolling basis. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will look back at your time in Canada over the previous 5 years.
This means that you can spend a total of up to 3 years outside of Canada during a 5-year period. However, if you have been a permanent resident for less than 5 years and decide to leave the country for an extended period of time, it is up to you to prove to IRCC that you will be able to meet your residency requirements.
Could you please define what rolling basis means?
Scenario 1: PR Card issued on Jan 1, 2015 and expires Dec 31, 2020 (5 year period).
- Let’s assume, I have been outside of Canada for 3 years ( say year 2016-2018 OR 9 months year 2015- 2019, OR year 2017 -2018, 2020) – does the format of leave matter?
Scenario 2: PR Card issued on Jan 1, 2019 and expires Dec 31, 2024.
- Let’s assume, I plan to be outside of Canada for 3 years ( say year 2020-2023 OR 9 months year 2019- 2023 etc? Do I require to be physically present in Canada on a yearly basis (if yes, how many days, weeks) OR I can postpone the 2 year stay on the latter end of the 5 year period, for eg 2023-2024).
Thank you for the clarification. |