Permanent residency obligations
When you obtain the status of permanent residency you will have the right to reside in the country on a permanent basis provided you comply with the relevant immigration and citizenship laws of that country. Understanding the obligations of being a permanent resident is important to ensure you are not at risk of losing your residency status. A professional consultancy firm will be able to guide you in how to comply with the relevant immigration and citizenship laws in the country you obtained permanent residency in.
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Permanent residency obligations and risks
If you obtain permanent residency status you have the right to reside in the country for an unlimited period of time provided you comply with the necessary immigration laws. You also have the right to enter or leave the country as and when you wish. However, along with your rights you have a number of obligations that may or may not be expected from you depending on the country you are a permanent residency of.
Some permanent residency obligations are necessary to keep your residency status, examples of such obligations include but are not limited to:
- maintain a particular type of employment or business maintenance
- Military service for citizens and permanent residents
- residing in the country for a minimum period of time in order to maintain permanent
In some cases, permanent residency status can be lost. This is not likely where you actively comply with the relevant laws and regulations of the country you reside in however certain circumstances will end in revocation of permanent residency status.
If you leave the country for a longer length of time that you are allowed to do then you can loose your residency status. Also, if you commit serious crimes or you pose a threat to society and national security you will loose all residency rights and be deported.
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