RQ before Citizenship Test - Urgent Help

[Adam2000]

Dears,

Below my status and timeline

- landed April,2006.
- PR expired May, 2011
- citizenship test which was dated on 14-Jul-2011.but i missing this date because i was outside country for personal reason.

I submitted the PR Renew application on May, 2011 as urgent and left to my home country on 20, May 2011 with
expired PR due to my father illness.

I went to Canadian Embassy on July, 2011 in my home country and submitted an application for Travel Document but
My application rejected.

Below the status for my PR renew application on eCAS

"We transferred your application to the local CIC office on July, 2011. The local CIC office may contact you"

Before three days I received RQ........



I will really appreciate for your advise and help me.

Thanks in advance and waiting for a reply.
 

[aussiepete]

why was your application for a Travel Document rejected?

[scylla]

why was your application for a Travel Document rejected?

If I remember correctly... Insufficient days spent in Canada to maintain PR status.

[aussiepete]

You have lost your PR status if the Canadian Consulate deemed you didn't meet your residence obligations and refused a Travel Document! And in order to become a Citizen of Canada your PR status must be valid at the time of granting!

It's people like you who annoy the hell out of me! You apply for citizenship when clearly you didn't meet the 3 of 4 years of presence in Canada. And in return slow the whole service down to a crawl for the people who follow the rules!

Have a nice stay in your home country!

[links18]

You have lost your PR status if the Canadian Consulate deemed you didn't meet your residence obligations and refused a Travel Document! And in order to become a Citizen of Canada your PR status must be valid at the time of granting!

It's people like you who annoy the hell out of me! You apply for citizenship when clearly you didn't meet the 3 of 4 years of presence in Canada. And in return slow the whole service down to a crawl for the people who follow the rules!

Have a nice stay in your home country!

I believe you can still be granted for citizenship even if you have lost your PR status, if you had valid PR status at the time you applied and met all the other requirements.

[PMM]

Hi

I believe you can still be granted for citizenship even if you have lost your PR status, if you had valid PR status at the time you applied and met all the other requirements.

Lets play devils advocate.  If the OP applied 1 year ago, claiming 3 years residence in the past 4 on his Citizenship application.  Then how would he not have 2 years residence in the past 5 when applying for his TD?  The math doesn't add up.

[amirchov]

Adam2000, I would hire a consultant or a lawyer and not take a chance deteriorating your situation.
I agree with PMM - the math doesn't add up... You should seek professional assistance and they will be able to explain your situation better and contact CIC if needed.

Good luck!

[links18]

Hi


Lets play devils advocate.  If the OP applied 1 year ago, claiming 3 years residence in the past 4 on his Citizenship application.  Then how would he not have 2 years residence in the past 5 when applying for his TD?  The math doesn't add up.

I wasn't referencing the original poster's case. I was making a general statement in response to Aussiepete's assertion that you must have valid PR status at the time citizenship is granted. I don't believe that is always the case. So, who is right PMM?

[PMM]

Hi

I wasn't referencing the original poster's case. I was making a general statement in response to Aussiepete's assertion that you must have valid PR status at the time citizenship is granted. I don't believe that is always the case. So, who is right PMM?

From www.cic.gc.ca

Permanent resident status

To become a Canadian citizen, you must have permanent resident status in Canada, and that status must not be in doubt. This means you must not be the subject of an immigration investigation, an immigration inquiry or a removal order (an order from Canadian officials to leave Canada).