Must an individual reside in Quebec in order to maintain permanent resident status?
Ans. Canadian residency rules are among the most flexible. Permanent resident status is maintained if a person is physically resident in Canada for at least 2 years within any period of 5 years. If not physically residing in Canada, permanent resident status can be maintained where the Canadian resident is out of Canada with a Canadian citizen spouse or parent; with a Canadian employer, or with a Canadian permanent resident who works for a Canadian employer. An applicant, who has been out of Canada for the first three years after activating the permanent residence, may still be able to comply with the residency obligation during the remaining two years of the five-year period.
