Are you aware that as a Canadian Permanent Resident (PR) you must comply with the residency requirements established in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act? If you fail to meet these residency requirements, you could lose your Permanent Residence status and you could even be denied re-entry into Canada.
The Canadian government has recently announced that the new border deal reached with the United States will allow them to keep a closer eye on immigrants who fail to meet the residency requirements so it's more important than ever for Canadian Permanent Residents to make sure that they will be able to meet the residency requirements. See: http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/05/canada-u-s-border-deal-to-cost-1-billion/
The basic rule for the residency requirement is that you have to be physically present in Canada for 730 days out of the last 1,825 days (5 years). However, the rules are fairly complicated and provide for many exceptions, especially in the case of an individual who has been a Permanent Resident for less than 5 years.
Any Permanent Residents who are considering leaving Canada for an extended period of time should consider these rules when making their long-term plans and should think carefully about retaining the services of a lawyer when it comes time for renewing your PR card, applying for citizenship or planning an extended absence from Canada.
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