PR card renewal - first ever residential address

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Hi,

I am about to renew my PR card, but have a question regarding the residential addresses in the past 5 years. When I first landed, I stayed at a friend's place for a couple of days and then went back to the States to continue my university studies. Ever since I came back to Canada to resume residency, I have accumulated over 760 days.

Now, do I have to include this address in the renewal application form?

Thanks.

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luxwenz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 12 Apr 2012 Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote luxwenz Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: PR card renewal - first ever residential address Posted: 10 Jun 2012 at 2:11am
	Hi, I am about to renew my PR card, but have a question regarding the residential addresses in the past 5 years. When I first landed, I stayed at a friend's place for a couple of days and then went back to the States to continue my university studies. Ever since I came back to Canada to resume residency, I have accumulated over 760 days. Now, do I have to include this address in the renewal application form? Thanks.

dpenabill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Member Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Status: Offline Points: 6407	Post Options Post Reply Quote dpenabill Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jun 2012 at 9:47pm
	List all places you used as a "residence" not every hotel, motel, friend's house, or campground you spent some nights at. Be honest. Be accurate. Usually a "residence" is some place you made your home for at least a month, but, sure, there is no precise definition that fits all the variables of real life. The other side of this, though, is that people are presumed to be resident some where, so there should be no gaps. But, obviously, some people are in transition for awhile in life. Use your best, honest judgment in this regard. Your situation is common. Not the majority, true, but fairly common: many PRs land, return to (usually home country but sometimes another country) for various reasons (settle affairs, complete a business or employment obligation, finish studies, and so on) and then return sometime later to settle permanently in Canada.
	Bureaucracy is what bureaucracy does, or When in doubt, follow the instructions. Otherwise, follow the instructions. BTW: Not an expert, not a Can. lawyer, never worked in immigration