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citizenship eligibility after long term disability

breezy badger

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Jul 19, 2022
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Hi all,

Last year, I got My PR after being a student, post study work permit holder.
I will be eligible for citizenship in 2023.

unfortunately, I have to be on long term disability due to medical reasons, I was on short term disabillity since last year. Any advice and answer to the two questions below would be appreciated:

1) How does this impact my citizenship eligibility (assuming, I am fully healthy, recovered and working in 2023 when I apply) ?

2) From purely eligibility of citizenship perspective, will I be better off with NOT applying for CPP Disability benefit - assuming I will be healthy and working in 2023 when I apply for citizenship?

Regards,
Khaleel