<p>I'm a permanent resident in Canada and i'm applying to the states for ED. A friend told me today that there might be problems because apaprently I have to be actually IN CANADA every x years out of 5 to keep my permanent citizen status. If I DO get into the states, will the university work something out in terms of visas or whatever, or should I apply for Canadian citizenship ASAP?</p>
<p>Does anyone have any more information on this? (links, insight, advice, etc.)</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>You need to take this question to a lawyer expert in Canadian immigration issues.</p>
<p>@jwbusername</p>
<p>The restriction is that you have to be physically present in Canada for 730 days out of every 5 years in maintain your permanent resident status, with a few exceptions (which you can look up on the Canadian government website). </p>
<p>From what I know, the school that you’re accepted to has no effect on your citizen status whatsoever. Simply put, if you move to the States without completing your 2 years, you’ll lose your permanent resident status. In my opinion you should apply for Canadian Citizenship once you fulfill their residential requirement (which is being physically present in Canada for 1095 days out of any 4 consecutive years).</p>
<p>Good luck</p>
<p>Hey thanks so much. So it’d be fine if i apply in June next year right? Because the citizenship should be approved by the time the 730 days run out, if I end up going to the states in September.</p>
<p>^ As I said, you have to be physically in Canada for 3 years out of any 4 consecutive years in order to obtain Canadian citizenship. There’s a difference between permanent resident status renewal and citizenship application.</p>
<p>Hey thanks. I think i’m just gonna apply sometime between now and next summer lol…save all the trouble with student visas and stuff like that</p>
<p>OH and also should I write this in the additioanl section for common app, that I will be applying for citizenship, but that I put down my current citizenship for the demographics section?</p>