I have called the hotline and gotten different answers so I've come here:
you or your spouse or common-law partner must meet both of the following requirements:
• were a resident of Canada throughout the previous 18 months
• have a valid permit in the 19th month other than one that states "does not confer status" or "does not confer temporary resident status"
Question is, even though I am a citizen, if I didn't reside in Canada for the last 18 months then we can't get CCB (until residing here 18 months)? Seems odd. What about families where both parents are PR and land here, must they also wait 18 months to apply (and not get the benefits retroactively)?
- I'm a Canadian citizen, wife will get PR later this year
- had child abroad earlier this year
- now we all are back to Canada
you or your spouse or common-law partner must meet both of the following requirements:
• were a resident of Canada throughout the previous 18 months
• have a valid permit in the 19th month other than one that states "does not confer status" or "does not confer temporary resident status"
Question is, even though I am a citizen, if I didn't reside in Canada for the last 18 months then we can't get CCB (until residing here 18 months)? Seems odd. What about families where both parents are PR and land here, must they also wait 18 months to apply (and not get the benefits retroactively)?