Canada-US con-fusion

[PatClifton]

Hi all,
As per the forum discussion-board, it SEEMS that we must move to Canada if we have to maintain our residency there, now that we are left with just about 2 years remaining in our 5-year period. [(Q. no. -1) Or, is this assumption incorrect? Which is to say that there ARE options. {As a background we might tell that we landed in Canada in September 2002 briefly (less than a week) and have been away ever since in order to fulfill our prior commitments in the US.}]
But we are thinking of applying for the US green card as well before leaving. The question is:
(1) What are the restrictions on green card applicants?
(1a) i.e., does the green card application restrict our travels to US, even if we still hold a valid visa for US?
(2) Or, would the green card application prevent us from availing of a job offer in US and a concomitant visa?

Thanks for your response, comment, suggestion, advice, caution, reprimand, or whatever.

 

[Kenny04]

Here is what you must do to comply with your residency obligations.

You must accumulate two years of physical presence in Canada in every five-year period.

For more details - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomer/res-oblig.html

Furthermore when you re-enter Canada now you will have to explain to the immigration official why you did not return to Canada for 3 years after becoming PR.

I hope you understand the fact that if you want to maintain your Canadian PR you HAVE to stay in Canada now for more than 2 years. So if the US green card application does not require you to stay in US then you can apply fo it.