Permanent resident status is maintained under current legislation if a person is physically present in Canada for at least 730 days (2 years) in any 5-year period, or if other conditions are met. Permanent resident status can be preserved if a Canadian resident is overseas with a Canadian citizen spouse or parent; with a Canadian employer; or with a Canadian permanent resident who works for a Canadian employer, even if the Canadian resident is not physically present in Canada. If a permanent resident has been a permanent resident for less than five years, it is sufficient to show at examination that they can potentially meet the 730-day residency obligation in respect of the five-year period immediately following their arrival in Canada. An officer is not allowed to rule out the possibility that an applicant who has lived abroad for three years will be able to complete the remaining two years of the five-year residency requirement. The residence laws in Canada are among the most flexible in the world. In effect, someone who has recently been admitted as a permanent resident can theoretically depart Canada for up to three years after activating their resident visa to fulfil existing responsibilities while maintaining their Canadian permanent residence.

Yes, PR holders of Canada get the same benefits as Canadian citizens. Canada’s healthcare system is one of the fairest and most accessible in the world. It offers its residents universal health support free of cost. Permanent Residents also have the right to free education up to the age of 18 in the Canadian public school system. Both these lead to a lower cost of living and better life quality in Canada.

­Canada has an exceptional free public schooling system for all children in Canada up to the completion of high school. With a range of world-class universities and colleges, post-secondary schools that give students professional as well as technical training, Canada is home to many reputed institutions like University of Toronto, McGill University, and the University of British Columbia.

­The Canadian Government imposes income tax on the basis of residency rather than citizenship. It is therefore possible to become a Canadian citizen and a non-resident for tax purposes. After becoming a permanent resident and prior to attaining citizenship, an individual would be required to pay Canadian taxes on worldwide income. The assets of a newly arriving immigrant are not taxed under Canadian law. Canada might have Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with your home country, please take proper guidance of professionals.

Ideal time for completion of incubation shall be 12-14 weeks under which Immigration application to IRCC shall be submitted. After this, you have option to file for Work Permit which shall take 5-6 weeks or wait till PR is been received which takes 12-16 weeks from the application date.