Canadian Border Security (CBSA) Practice Exam

What is a potential outcome for permanent residents who do not fulfill their residency obligations?

1. They become citizens automatically

2. They may face removal orders

3. They will be granted extended residency

4. They can appeal indefinitely

The correct answer is: They may face removal orders

Permanent residents in Canada are required to meet certain residency obligations to maintain their status. Specifically, they must reside in Canada for at least 730 days within a five-year period. If they fail to meet these obligations, they may be subject to a review of their status. If it is determined that they do not meet the residency requirements, they can face removal orders. This means that they may be ordered to leave Canada and lose their permanent resident status, as the government enforces adherence to residency requirements as part of immigration policy. In contrast, other options do not accurately reflect the consequences of failing to meet residency obligations. Permanent residents do not automatically become citizens by failing to fulfill their residency requirements, nor do they receive any extensions or indefinite appeals on their residential status. Instead, the clear outcome of not adhering to these obligations is the potential for removal from Canada.