I become PR on 24 Dec 2010 at Toronto YYZ Airport & My PR Card Expiry Date 28 April 2016. I returned from Toronto to India on 23 June 2012 & Now I am flying back to Toronto on 23 Jan 2013 Due to some Personal issues back home(India). I am confused between Earlier 183 Days & current 730 Days Residency Rule with respect to PR Residency Requirements.This is my First Post.. I have read a lot of Leons Post and Thanks Him and Other VIP members in advance .
Question: I want to know exact date when 183 days rule came in to effect and exact date when it was changed to 730 days rule. and as such I will be staying out of canada from 23 June 2011 Till 23 Jan 2013 on PR will i be allowed to enter canada without any Questions by imigration officers at YYZ ? USA Have 183 Days Rule in Place for PR and are they more strict than Canada i have read so Why Canada so Lenient for Maintaining PR? ???
The 183 in one year rule was in effect until either 2002 or 2003. It was replaced by the 730 in 5 years rule. I do not know why Canada is so lenient. I guess they felt that people should be able to go away for more than 6 months at a time without losing their PR.
