C24 bill - do not understand the requirement ... pls help

[BanguTangu]

Hi there
I still do not understand the new citizenship requirement.
They say 4 years of presence in 6 years.
And 183 days during each of the 4 calendar years within six years.
I don't understand how these two requirements could stay together. If I have 4 years of presence in 6 years, why do I need to count 183 days during each of the 4 calendar years within six years???
I really do not get this. Pls help.

 

[BanguTangu]

Can someone pls help me with this question.
Many thanks.

 

[Nightrider]

we have six years.

Let us say:
in year one you were present for 3 months
in year two you were present for 9 months
in year three you were present for 12 months
in year four you were present for 12 months
in year five you were present for 12 months

Now you completed 4 years of physical presence but year one will not be counted as you did not live 183 in this year so those 3 months gone you have to live 183 days in year six to be eligible.

 

[Travel Dream]

What is the meaning of calender year?

does the calender year start in january or when you land

 

[zardoz]

we have six years.

Let us say:
in year one you were present for 3 months
in year two you were present for 9 months
in year three you were present for 12 months
in year four you were present for 12 months
in year five you were present for 12 months

Now you completed 4 years of physical presence but year one will not be counted as you did not live 183 in this year so those 3 months gone you have to live 183 days in year six to be eligible.

I don't believe that this is correct. This would meet both the 1460 days AND 183+ days in each of 4 calendar years and the applicant would be eligible. However, the following would not.

in year one you were present for 4 months
in year two you were present for 4 months
in year three you were present for 4 months
in year four you were present for 12 months
in year five you were present for 12 months
in year six you were present for 12 months

So, while it meets the 1460 days rule in 6 years, it fails the 183+ days in each of 4 calendar years rule.

 

[BanguTangu]

Thanks Zardoz.
So the following would work:
in year one you were present for 4 months
in year two you were present for 4 months
in year three you were present for 7 months
in year four you were present for 12 months
in year five you were present for 12 months
in year six you were present for 12 months

 

[zardoz]

Thanks Zardoz.
So the following would work:
in year one you were present for 4 months
in year two you were present for 4 months
in year three you were present for 7 months
in year four you were present for 12 months
in year five you were present for 12 months
in year six you were present for 12 months

Yes. This is my understanding.