Application for Canadian Citizenship - A Comprehensive Guide

[Krishna008]

You don't need one

Thank you!

 

[forw.jane]

Thank you!

But IRCC can still ask for it as USA is not your home country. As per rules not needed but IRCC can still ask for it.

 

[Krishna008]

But IRCC can still ask for it as USA is not your home country. As per rules not needed but IRCC can still ask for it.

Makes sense, thank you for the heads up. An unrelated question - I am seeing some one mentioning about fingerprints. Is it mandatory that everyone will get Fingerprints request? And can we give them let's say from other Country like US?

 

[Jaisonds]

Need info on PCC for citizenship:
Eligible for Citizenship Application : 3rd September 2025
No of applicants: 2 (Husband and wife)

Want to know if any of us need PCC with our situation below:
I applied for PR from Qatar in Feb-2021 (for which I had submitted PCC from Qatar and India), received approval for PR in May-2022. Entered Canada in Aug-2022. Never been out of Canada for more than 6 months since then.
My wife applied for PR from UAE in Feb-2021 (Submitted PCC from UAE and India), moved to Qatar (on visit visa) in Oct-2021, received PR approval in May-2022. Moved to Canada in Aug-2022. Never been out of Canada for more than 6 months since then.
My wife was in Qatar for 8months prior coming to Canada but after submitting PR application. Moreover, we had same application for PR.
Could anyone tell me if we have to arrange PCC from Qatar? or is it considered as country of origin prior migrating to Canada?

Thanks in advance.

 

[forw.jane]

Makes sense, thank you for the heads up. An unrelated question - I am seeing some one mentioning about fingerprints. Is it mandatory that everyone will get Fingerprints request? And can we give them let's say from other Country like US?

Not mandatory but select few do get it. It used to be allowed but now you need to do it in Canada.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...nadian-citizen/apply/submit-fingerprints.html

 

[v546]

I’m currently applying for Canadian citizenship and meet the required number of days for eligibility at the time of application.

In the form, there’s a question that asks:
“During your 5-year eligibility period, did you have a valid temporary resident status before becoming a permanent resident?”

Here’s my situation:
I had two work permits.

1. The first was issued with an error by IRCC (shorter validity than it should have had).
2. After contacting them, I was reissued a second work permit about a month later with a full 3-year validity.

I had no issues entering this information in the application.

Later, while waiting for my PR application decision, I also applied for a BOWP (bridging open work permit). However, before IRCC finalized the BOWP, my PR was approved. As a result, the BOWP application was withdrawn.

The citizenship application now asks:
“Did you apply for an extension?”
The only options are Yes or No, and it requires me to provide the date of approval or refusal.

Since the BOWP was withdrawn (not approved or refused), I’m unsure how to answer. My current thought is to select No, and if needed, use the date on the withdrawal letter as the “refusal” date. I can also provide a letter of explanation with the withdrawal letter explaining my situation.

Has anyone else been in a similar situation? How did you handle this in your citizenship application?

 

[bond7890]

Hi! I have a generic question. I will soon be eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship. I recently applied for my passport renewal. The problem is birth province in my country previously had "&" in between but now it has "and" (A & B, vs A and B). There is no way to change this as the application online has a dropbox to select the province. My copr and my old passport has "&" but my new passport have "and". Technically these are same, but this can potentially create some issue. Should I just go ahead and provide province name as per the copr or as per the new passport? Thanks!

 

[armoured]

Hi! I have a generic question. I will soon be eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship. I recently applied for my passport renewal. The problem is birth province in my country previously had "&" in between but now it has "and" (A & B, vs A and B). There is no way to change this as the application online has a dropbox to select the province. My copr and my old passport has "&" but my new passport have "and". Technically these are same, but this can potentially create some issue. Should I just go ahead and provide province name as per the copr or as per the new passport? Thanks!

Almost certainly IRCC will not care one way or the other, it's a thing people know.

 

[bond7890]

Almost certainly IRCC will not care one way or the other, it's a thing people know.

Great, thank you. Just to clarify, I am from India. The only reason why I am/was worried is because Indian govt. likes to nitpick. They have rejected my friend's oci application because "comma" was missing in the address. So they're sure to reject my future oci application if they see I used "&" in my Canadian passport.

 

[JasuKaura]

I’m helping my mom with her Canadian citizenship application and I’m a bit confused about how to answer the work permit section.

Her open work permit expired in Dec 2021. I applied for an extension in Sept 2021, but since it was taking too long, we went to the border and got a new work permit in April 2022.

On the citizenship application, it asks if she applied for an extension (which she did), then asks if it was approved. If I select “No,” the form asks for the date of refusal, but she never actually got a refusal letter.

Has anyone else dealt with this? What should I put for the “refusal date” if the application was never formally refused but replaced by a new border-issued permit?

 

[techie12]

Hi,
I am filling out the online citizenship application and have some queries.

1. I did a soft landing in early 2020 and left Canada the next day. However, I moved back to Canada permanently a few years later.
In the citizenship application under the Physical Presence section, it's asking for history from the past 5 years. I’m not sure if I should include my actual 2020 entry and exit, since it was a little more than 5 years ago from today's date.

When I try to add it in the old physical presence calculator, it gives an error saying to only enter dates within the 5-year window. What’s the correct approach here for online application?

2. I also worked remotely for a company where the entire team is virtual and there is no physical office as such. But on the tax form, they have a registered address. So, should I enter my home address or the company address in the tax form?

3. I worked for a few months, and after that, I became a full-time homemaker (focused on parenting). During this period, I also did some volunteer work.
For the citizenship application, should I write a letter of explanation for this gap in employment? And is it okay to list "homemaker" as my occupation during that time?

 

[novemberrain]

Hi,
I am filling out the online citizenship application and have some queries.

1. I did a soft landing in early 2020 and left Canada the next day. However, I moved back to Canada permanently a few years later.
In the citizenship application under the Physical Presence section, it's asking for history from the past 5 years. I’m not sure if I should include my actual 2020 entry and exit, since it was a little more than 5 years ago from today's date.

When I try to add it in the old physical presence calculator, it gives an error saying to only enter dates within the 5-year window. What’s the correct approach here for online application?

2. I also worked remotely for a company where the entire team is virtual and there is no physical office as such. But on the tax form, they have a registered address. So, should I enter my home address or the company address in the tax form?

3. I worked for a few months, and after that, I became a full-time homemaker (focused on parenting). During this period, I also did some volunteer work.
For the citizenship application, should I write a letter of explanation for this gap in employment? And is it okay to list "homemaker" as my occupation during that time?

Hi, as I understand the questions, here are my answers for each of them:
1. You don't need to mention it if it passes the 5-year mark
2. If they ask for the company's address, I would put in their registered address
3. It's ok to put in "Homemaker" or "Unemployed" or whatever best describes the situation. I don't think IRCC requires you to work - they just want to know where you were/ are during those times (to verify your physical presence in Canada, I think)

 

[techie12]

Hi, as I understand the questions, here are my answers for each of them:
1. You don't need to mention it if it passes the 5-year mark
2. If they ask for the company's address, I would put in their registered address
3. It's ok to put in "Homemaker" or "Unemployed" or whatever best describes the situation. I don't think IRCC requires you to work - they just want to know where you were/ are during those times (to verify your physical presence in Canada, I think)

Thank you for the response

 

[neha_415]

I have a question regarding travel days outside of Canada. I traveled to India, and my ticket dates were from 29/10/2024 to 3/1/2025. I landed in Toronto on the 4th. So, my question is whether to enter the exit date as 30 and the entry date as 3, or the exit date as the same as the ticket and the entry date as 4.

 

[Seym]

I have a question regarding travel days outside of Canada. I traveled to India, and my ticket dates were from 29/10/2024 to 3/1/2025. I landed in Toronto on the 4th. So, my question is whether to enter the exit date as 30 and the entry date as 3, or the exit date as the same as the ticket and the entry date as 4.

The only thing that matters is when you left actually left Canada and when you actually entered Canada. As such, it doesn't matter if the flight took 30 minutes or 3 days, and it doesn't matter what dates where printed on your plane tickets. Also, IRCC agents, as is everyone, are aware that an airplane trip may start some day and finish the next day, that's basic knowledge that you shouldn't stress over. So, to keep it simple : 29/10/2024 and 4/1/2025.