Leaving province/Canada after PNP

[specialmary]

Hi all,

I finally go through the Ontario PNP Express Entry process and got my PR very recently. I have just landed, and I have some questions about fulfilling PNP obligation.

I am planning to stay in Ontario for 2 weeks and then return back to my home country. I will probably return to Ontario again in June next year for 2-3 months. I wonder if this violates the term in PNP, which is about ‘intention to live and work permanently in Ontario’? I am still keeping my job in my home country, and I am not planning to quit it yet. I heard that PNP programs are going after people who did not show sufficient intention to live in a province after landing. Anyone knows if this is true?

People here have talked about freedom of movement between provinces after getting PR. Even for applicants under PNP they are free to move after obtaining their PR. However, I am talking about freedom to leave Canada and return, not about movement between provinces. So, I am concerned whether they will go after nominees who leave the country and do not stay enough time in a province.

 

[mf4361]

Once landed as PR, you can leave and enter Canada as you wish. Its well within your right

When you come back to Canada, you will need either PR card (takes 6 weeks after landing to mail to a Canadian address), PRTD (google it) , or enter by private vehicle or on foot

PR status requirement is at least 2 years within last 5 years. If you don't come back in 3 years, or can't prove it, they may hold investigation against you or refuse re-entry.

Btw, PR card expiry is not equal to PR status expiry

---

Add:
The statement "prove of intention to live in a province" holds during the application of PNP and PR at CIC, until after landing process at border. After that it is unconstitutional for the province to accuse you of leaving the province after getting PR status.

 

[specialmary]

Thanks, mf4361!