Married to Canadian Woman..wht about my PR and citizenship?

[sonbaty]

Hello all

i'm married to a Canadian woman...we already know eachother since longtime...and we married and translated the contract and finished authorization in council...and now she is there in Canada and im here..

so.. when i can recieve the PR and what about citizenship?

thank  you

[Leon]

You and your wife need to apply for her to sponsor you for PR.  The processing time will depend on your country see http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/international/05-fc-spouses.asp for some examples.  If you get the PR and go to live in Canada, you need to live in Canada as a PR for 3 years before you can apply for citizenship.

[sonbaty]

Thank you leon for the fast accurate response

[sonbaty]

i found that normal range for recieving the PR is 8-11 months to the council in my country

the question is :

during this period waiting the PR .. may i visit my wife in canada.. or i have to stay here till i recieve it ??

[Leon]

You may visit your wife if you are from a visa exempt country.  If you are not from a visa exempt country, you can apply for a visit visa but there's no guarantee that you would get one.

[sonbaty]

Thank you Leon

more question plz : Time between getting the PR and citizenship.. i mean the 3 years.. the question is :
during the 3 years between PR and citizenship , is it an obligatory in Canada or i can travel outside?

[Leon]

You have to have 3 full years (1095 days) in Canada to apply.  That is why it's 3 years in a 4 year period.  If you travel outside Canada during your 3 year period, you have to make up for it by staying longer.  Say you took 2 months total on vacations outside Canada in your first 3 years as a PR, then you could not apply for citizenship until 3 years and 2 months.