I have my priority date for Green Card but due to family reasons I want to move to Canada on a PR. I have read that if you stay on a PR for 3 years you get Canadian citizenship. If after getting the citizenship, I plan to move back to US, Is it possible to have the same position in the GC queue or would I have to re-initiate the whole process?
Just to remind canadian citizenship wont expedite your place in the queue. They look at the birth country.
I understand, thatâs not the motivation:)
What does queed mean?
OP: also as long as priority date is not current, you can use I140 to get H1B without cap (I.e no lottery ) even after staying out of country for a while. So definitely worth getting Canada PR before that Avenue is closed. I know lot of people following that route.
Yes, you can keep your place in the queue, assuming your priority date doesn't become current in the next 3 years
If PD becomes current while OP is out of USA, why is that a problem? Why that assumption?
It may be cancelled under INA 203(g)
Do you have a job lined up in Canada? âIf you're living in Canada, you must have been a permanent resident and physically present in Canada for at least 1,460 days (four 365-day periods) in the six years immediately before the date of your application.â
Did they change this rule recently? I knew it to be physical presence for 3 years in 5 year period to be eligible for citizenship and 2 years in 5 years to maintain the PR status.
They have been clamping down on things a bit to ensure folks who want to be Canadian Citizens actually plan to stay long term. If you plan to immigrate your parents over, you will need to show proof of funds that you can support them for 20 years.
No it didnât change: below is the text copied from official website. âTo keep your permanent resident status, you must have been in Canada for at least 730 days during the last five years. These 730 days donât need to be continuous.â
For the US green card, which queue are you in? And where were you born?
The priority date won't change if you have your i140 approved otherwise its a restart
Thanks a lot :)