Except there's a Catch 22. The Permanent Resident Card cannot be renewed
outside of Canada or without a Canadian address. So, while a person
can technically retain their PR status while living outside Canada with their
Canadian citizen spouse, they cannot get proof of that
status.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/5445E.PDFFxxxxxxxxx
___________________________________________________--david ingram replies:
The first PR cards are just coming up for renewal now and so far I have
not heard a single squeal. Those who are married to a Canadian have
likely come back to Canada with their spouse for visits with family, etc and
will likely coordinate their renewals to coincide with that visit. But
you make a point and I will circulate this as a warning.
Thanks for the
heads
up.
david
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David Ingram wrote:
As I
am sure you realize, your PR card remains valid as long as you are living
outside of Canada with a Canadian spouse. You do NOT need to worry about
coming back to Canada for regular visits, do NOT need to file any paperwork
other than to renew the card after five years and do NOT have to file a
Canadian tax return to keep it alive as the holder of a US Green Card must
do.
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