help how did day count days for citizienship

[BSN]

 @  Leon and others,

Can you tell me if out of status time is counted as time in Canada before PR? I'm assuming not, but thought I'd check.

I had a 1 year work permit, for which an extention was refused 3 weeks before I applied for PR, so I was out of status during the PR application process. I now have PR, and would like to know if the time I spent out of status whilst waiting for PR can be counted, or if just the 1 year work permit is counted.

Thanks

[Leon]

Looking at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/cp/cp05-eng.pdf I can see no reference to out of status time.  Only that time spent in prison or on probation or parole does not count.

[BSN]

Looking at ... I can see no reference to out of status time.  Only that time spent in prison or on probation or parole does not count.

Leon thanks for the manual - interesting reading.

One other question regarding residency requirements (for citizenship or renewing PR)...when declaring your absences from Canada, how do they know if you were gone for 1 day or 1 week or even a month, since Canada does not do exit checks when you leave?

[Leon]

Leon thanks for the manual - interesting reading.

One other question regarding residency requirements (for citizenship or renewing PR)...when declaring your absences from Canada, how do they know if you were gone for 1 day or 1 week or even a month, since Canada does not do exit checks when you leave?

They do work with some other countries, for example the US but I do not know if they have instant information to that or if they must request it.  There are also the customs forms you hand in every time you enter Canada by plane.  On there, you fill out how many days you were outside Canada.  I do not know if they keep those forms or use the dates from them.

Many people seem to have gotten away with lying about their days in Canada and others have said that they were called in for interviews and the immigration officer had an accurate list on the table with all their entries and exits on it.

They are cracking down on citizenship fraud now.  If you lie about your dates, you take the risk that they will catch you.  It is better for you to wait your turn and be confident that you never have to look over your shoulder because you gained your citizenship legally.

Citizenship gained by lies can be revoked again if they find out, even if it is not until later.

[BSN]

They do work with some other countries, for example the US but I do not know if they have instant information to that or if they must request it.  There are also the customs forms you hand in every time you enter Canada by plane.  On there, you fill out how many days you were outside Canada.  I do not know if they keep those forms or use the dates from them.

Many people seem to have gotten away with lying about their days in Canada and others have said that they were called in for interviews and the immigration officer had an accurate list on the table with all their entries and exits on it.

They are cracking down on citizenship fraud now.  If you lie about your dates, you take the risk that they will catch you.  It is better for you to wait your turn and be confident that you never have to look over your shoulder because you gained your citizenship legally.

Citizenship gained by lies can be revoked again if they find out, even if it is not until later.

I'm not suggesting, or condoning, that anyone should lie to get citizenship or any status. However I am sure that people out there have done.

Good to see that they are taking fraudulent cases seriously however.

[mirmukaramali]

Leon.
How long do i wait after i get RESIDENCE QUESTIONARE???

ALI.

[Leon]

Leon.
How long do i wait after i get RESIDENCE QUESTIONARE???

ALI.

Did they send you a letter and say they would call you for an interview?  If they did, collect all your proof for the dates you were residing in Canada and wait for the interview.  I have heard it can take a year sometimes.

[mirmukaramali]

Did they send you a letter and say they would call you for an interview?  If they did, collect all your proof for the dates you were residing in Canada and wait for the interview.  I have heard it can take a year sometimes.

 @ Leon.
No they did not notified me yet.
in march i had test 2011.after i finsih my test they gave me this residence questionare letter.
after that nothing waiting game is on,passed 6 months already.
please sugges..

Ali

[amirrahimi]

i live in canada almost 1 year and a half and i want to go to my country for visit and i want to be there 1 mounth then come back to cnada again!  how did days count after i come back ?!

[Leon]

i live in canada almost 1 year and a half and i want to go to my country for visit and i want to be there 1 mounth then come back to cnada again!  how did days count after i come back ?!

You need 1095 days (36 months) in a 4 year period before you can apply.  If you are gone for a month, you delay the date you can apply by a month.