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    Citizenship identical photos: Is a guarantor needed?

    Just wondering if in addition to the studio name and address, date photo was taken and my name, do I need to also include a guarantor on the back of the photo? It's a requirement for Canadian passport photos but just checking whether it's need for citizenship photos? Does say so in the...
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    Is my academic record from a Bachelor's Degree in Australia sufficient?

    Hi all, For the english test, I have my academic record from my Bachelor's Degree in Australia and wanted to know if it is sufficient to submit with my citizenship application? Can I submit a photocopy of my original academic transcript? Thanks in advance
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    Question 11. Employment History. List EVERY job?

    Hey all, I have an extensive job history over the last 5 years from a lot of moving. Just curious if you need to list EVERY job or just the main ones as long as there's no time gap? For example I had two jobs in 2017 that were a day each for different companies. I still had to submit a T4...
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    Is my academic record from a Bachelor's Degree in Australia sufficient?

    Hi all, I believe it is but just wanted to check to confirm. I have my academic record from my Bachelor's Degree in Australia and wanted to know if it is sufficient to submit with my citizenship application for the English language test portion? Can I submit a photocopy of my original...
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    Does a degree in English cover the English Test requirement?

    Hi all, I have a Bachelor's Degree from Australia (in English). Would that be sufficient or will I have to complete Celpip or something similar? When I did my residency back in 2013, I didn't have to complete an English test so don't have any past results unfortunately. Cheers
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    Over 183 days out of Canada

    Hi guys, On the website it says if you've been outside of the country for over 183 days on any trip you have to provide a police certificate from that country. Does anyone know if this is within a calendar year or just the duration of the entire trip? I was out of Canada more than 183 days in...
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    Requirements for Student Loan for Permanent Residents in BC ??

    Hi all, What are the requirements to get a student loan for PR's in British Colombia? Are we classified the same as Canadian citizens? Is there anything else I'd need to know that's unique? Cheers
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    Will submitting my tax as a non-resident affect my citizenship application?

    Heya, I'm currently travelling with my Canadian gf in Australia for her 1 year working holiday visa and returning to Canada at the end of June this year. My question is: - As I've been in Australia for the majority of it's tax year Sept 16 - June 17 (Australia's tax year is July 1 - June 30)...
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    Physical Presence Requirement with new Common-Law Partner

    Hi there, I'm a PR sponsored by an ex-partner. I'm landed as of July 2013 and had no conditions of entry on my COPR Form and have been here since that date, except for holidays. I've been with a new Canadian common-law partner since May 2015 and we moved in together in Canada in October 2015...
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    New citizenship law questions (Bill C-6) - Travelling abroad etc

    Hi, Couple quick questions: I've been following the progress of the incoming Bill C-6 new citizenship laws; in particular the reduction of days required of physical presence to be eligible to submit my application: https://openparliament.ca/bills/42-1/C-6/ <---------- point (c) I noticed...
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    Which date does PR officially start from to count days towards citizenship

    Hi there, Just looking at my Confirmation of Permanent Residence form. Does anyone know which date my PR officially commenced from? Is the date in the Application Details section that says: Issued date? Would like to work out how many days I have on the physical time calculator. Regards...
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    183 present days per year rule question

    Hey everyone, Just curious, my partner (Canadian citizen) is keen on doing a 1 year working holiday program in my native Australia. I've been a PR for 2 years currently and am in the middle of the new citizenship laws and waiting out my 4 to apply. Does anyone know if the 183 days present per...
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    Break up from common-law partner?

    Hi, I received my permanent residence status in the middle of 2013 and found out a month later my partner/sponsor was having an affair.... we split and she lives with the other guy now. I'm wondering whether I should be notifying CIC of the split? On my COPR form in my passport is says...
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    Sponsorship Breakdown - Sponsor left me

    Hi there, I have recently become a permanent resident of Canada through my fiance and Canadian girlfriend of 5 years. A month ago, she left me for another man she'd been having an affair with for months. It obviously has blown me away and I have questions relating to my PR status. I...