Originally Posted by
Maddogrider
I thought I would ask my question here since this was the most relevant topic even though it's a bit outdated.
Some time ago, I started working for a very good airline in Asia and just recently I was upgraded as a captain on 320.
A few months ago, my Canadian
PR application was approved and now I have my
PR but still working for the airline in Asia.
I'm very happy with my company and where I live but at the same time I want to eventually get a Canadian passport.
I was wondering if you guys have any advice for me on my next move.
My initial thought is to keep working for my current employer for the next 2 years to gain more CA experience and enjoy the financial benenfits and then move to Canada in order not to lose the opportunity to get my passport after 3 years of living in Canada.
I know there is no chance for a DEC postion in Canadian airlines and that's the main reason I havent made up my mind fully.
Thanks in advance for your inputs.
Unless you ACTUALLY PHYSICALLY present in Canada for the majority of the year, you are NOT eligible for Canadian citizenship at the end.
Furthermore, unlike a citizenship, if you are not actively living in Canada, it will be revoked after some time. Any by revoke, I mean the CBSA officer will send you to secondary, and the CBSA minister delegate at secondary will inform you, on the spot, that you
PR status has being revoked and you can challenge it, but until the decision is overturned (highly unlikely), you are not allowed to hold the status.
Permanent residence is PERMANENT
RESIDENCE. You can't leave off in another country and maintain the status. Even if you enter as airline crew, CBSA is allowed, and will "draw inference", and it will be against you. (not paying income tax in Canada, not maintaining physical residency, not holding permanent residential address etc)