How Long Can I Stay Outside Canada?

Permanent Resident Card
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Hello,

I am a government sponsor Syrian refugee, I landed in Canada on Jan-2016, I traveled to Qatar on May-2016 for a personal issue,

I am in Qatar now and I have my PR card.

My questions are:

  1.  1- How many months I can stay outside Canada, without any problem? And without effecting my PR status?

  2.   2-Any effect of my time outside Canada on my PR status?

Thank You
Mustafa

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Hello Mustafa,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

You can find some information on residency requirements in our Settlement.Org What are the residency requirements for permanent residents (PRs)? article.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org

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Thank you Anna!

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Hello,

You are very welcome!

Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
Settlement.Org