Leaving after landed immigrant status

[silver251]

Hi I´m Archimedes Aguilar. I´m 22 male student from the Philippines and my mother is currently in Canada. It´s been years since our mother has applied us for permanent residence in Canada. It´s been also a little over a month ago when we have sent our passports(me and my little sister) to the embassy so we are expecting our visa´s with a date anytime from now ´til February 11, 2011(expiration date of our medical check up). If we receive the visa´s with a date later than that, we might have to renew our medical check up which I think will not be a problem. If though we receive our visa´s earlier then I have to leave for Canada.

Currently I´m still studying college. I´m at a university that implements a trimester program. It means that this school has 3 semesters a year rather than the common 2 semesters per year. I´m currently in the 2nd semester this school year which runs from mid September to mid December. I also need to enroll in the 3rd semester which runs from January to mid April. If I accomplish my subjects up until the 3rd semester(which I´m positive that I can), I will have already graduated.

Now here is the conflict:
I´m already 22 and my mother said that if I pass up any chance to leave for Canada now to be an immigrant, I might have a very low chance or no chance to have a successful application. Then I might have to leave during my classes in which is crucial for a graduating student. I want to finish my studies here because continuing my degree in Canada might have it´s setbacks and etc. which I am avoiding. Of course it may not be avoidable missing school time but I'm looking for the possibility of missing minimum school time.

Q: How long do I have to stay in Canada before I am permitted to go back to the Philippines to finish my degree? We have a 2 week Holiday break between the 2nd and 3rd trimester. I we have the visa before then, then that could be 2 weeks less from the time I have to miss school while in Canada. How long can I get my landed immigrant status from the time I arrive in Canada? Will they give me consideration since I´m graduating and let me return to the Philippines right away after getting my landed immigrant status? Of course, I can promise to be back right away once I have finished my studies. That would be not later that May of 2011.

 

[AllisonVSC]

You can land and return to the Philippines on the very same day if you want. There is no rule that says you must stay for any length of time after landing. But you do have to give an in Canada address where they will send your PR card (I assume to your mother's and she can mail it to you) and you should return to fulfill your residency requirements (in Canada 2 out of the previous 5 years).

It is not uncommon for new immigrants to land and return to their home country to finish work or school, sell a house, move, etc. Not to worry. You can finish your third trimester and your degree and then return to Canada to live.

 

[angelbrat]

Agrees with the above post and adds....do not miss this opportunity, listen to your Mom (Moms are always right by the way ;D)....during your school vacation, land in Canada and then return. It would take you years to get your PR through FSW route and already the skills Canada requires has been cut down to 26 occupations, who knows how many more will be cut from the list in the future.

Congrats on getting your visa.

 

[boasorte]

Agreed! Do not miss this opportunity!
I am pretty sure your mom(you and your relatives) have been in this process for years and now when you are about to finally become a Landed Immigrant and shouldn't give this up. Try to get a break from your school, come to Canada and then come back to your home country, you will regret forever if you miss this...

YES, Immigrate to Canada is a pain in the a*&, but it's worth it!

 

[silver251]

Anyway thanks guys because I'm not really knowledgeable about this. So you are saying that that they can give me my landed immigrant status to my mother's address for as long as I have landed in Canada already but not physically present when they do? Of course they won't continue counting the days I've been in Canada.... they time span required to be a permanent resident until I get back from my schooling.

 

[rubyalabar]

you can land then after a few days or whatever your plan is, you can go back to the Philippines to finish school.

upon landing, you will fill up a form to apply for Permanent Resident Card. it will be mailed to the address you will provide in the form, so in your case it will be your mother's address.

once she receives the PR card, she has to send it to by you mail or courier. either way, you need to have it. Permanent residents need this card in order to be allowed re-entry into Canada.

note, the PR visa in your passport is good only for when you land. For subsequent re-entry into Canada, you need to show immigration the PR card

 

[rosellyalung]

hello! that is informative! so if i became landed immigrant and got a chance to have a work outside canada would that be possible without losing your permanent residence here in canada?

one more thing, is there such thing to be a landed immigrant in canada at the same time with our country like singapore?thanks and god bless !

 

[rubyalabar]

you won't lose your PR status IF you complete the residency obligation- 2 out of 5 years before the expiration of your PR

hello! that is informative! so if i became landed immigrant and got a chance to have a work outside canada would that be possible without losing your permanent residence here in canada?

 

[rosellyalung]

it is cumulative right rubyalbar?

 

[AllisonVSC]

Yes, it is cumulative (up until you renew your card for the first time. After that it is 2 years within the previous 5 years of the date you are entering or renewing) and you as resident must keep track and document your days towards your residency obligations. There is a folder specific to PR obligations on this forum in the Settlement Topics section. I found it an informative read.