I just today got my COPR. I have been on a work permit for almost 6.5 years. It took me a long time to get PR because I was dealing with some various issues, but now it's finally done and approved, so now it's time to look a head to Citizenship.
Although I just started PR, I have spent so much time in Canada already that some of those days hopefully should count towards my citizenship.
I read this on the sticky post:
In my case, my temporary resident days don't all count, only a maximum of 365 unfortunately. So if Citizenship requires 2 years, with the combination of my 365 days from my temporary days should leave me with only a 1 year waiting period before being eligible for citizenship. Is this right, just a 1 years wait?
Although I just started PR, I have spent so much time in Canada already that some of those days hopefully should count towards my citizenship.
I read this on the sticky post:
- Every day spent inside Canada in the last 5 years (physically present in Canada) as a Permanent Resident counts as one day towards physical presence.
- Every day spent inside Canada in the last 5 years (physically present in Canada) as a Temporary Resident (Student / Work Visa, for instance) can be calculated as half a day towards physical presence up to a maximum of 365 days only.
In my case, my temporary resident days don't all count, only a maximum of 365 unfortunately. So if Citizenship requires 2 years, with the combination of my 365 days from my temporary days should leave me with only a 1 year waiting period before being eligible for citizenship. Is this right, just a 1 years wait?