Residency Obligation:
- Must reside in Canada for 730 days with respect to every 5-year period through any combination of the following:
- Being physically present in Canada
- Accompanying abroad a parent, spouse or common-law partner who is a Canadian Citizen
- Being employed abroad by a Canadian business or government service
- Accompanying abroad a parent, spouse or common-law partner who is employed by a Canadian business or government service
If working outside if Canada:
- Full-time work or under contract
- Assignment is controlled from head office in Canada
- Maintain connection to a Canadian business
- Work assignment is temporary
- After assignment is finished, will continue working for employer in Canada
Examples of a Canadian business:
- Legal entities federally or provincially incorporated with ongoing operations in Canada
- Companies capable of generating revenue and carrying out activities in anticipation of profit with majority of voting/ownership help by Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents or Canadian Businesses
- Organizations created by Canadian or provincial laws
Voluntary relinquishment or PR status:
- Must be a Canadian PR and PR/Citizen of another country
- If under 18, all legal guardians must consent in writing
- No appeals allowed and cannot apply for Canadian citizenship
- Relatives (already PR) of the person renouncing do not lose status unless they are under an ongoing sponsorship application
Loss of PR status occurs when…:
- A PR becomes a Canadian citizen
- A final determination is made on loss of PR status
- A removal order comes into effect
- A Refugee Protection Decision or Pre-Risk Removal Assessment decision has vacated PR status
- The 30/60-day period to file an appeal in/out of Canada expires
Permanent Residence Card:
- PR card will not be issues outside of Canada
- PR’s outside of Canada without PR card may be issued a temporary travel document to enter Canada
- PR card gets revoked when a person ceases being a PR
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