Physical presence calculation mistake, but should still be eligible

[mohdelbadry]

Hi, I submitted my application on July 14, 2025.
background check completed
citizenship test completed
language skills completed

but physical presence and prohibitions are still in progress.
I know usually LPP get completed together usually with the same update, so this made go back to my application and I realized that I forgot to add 2 different trips when doing the physical presence calculation.


The 2 trips were made before I was a permanent resident so I should still meet the eligibility requirements. my buffer is 5 days. 1100 days total. (735 as PR)

I submitted a webform to let IRCC this information, hoping to be corrected and not impact the application.

did I do the right thing? any other things I could do?

what's the expected next step? will it get updated (if verified) in tracker or is there likely an interview?

 

[armoured]

About the only thing you could do is submit a revised physical presence form with ALL trips shown.

Note, you say this was from before you became a PR, were you counting any days from before towards your eligibility?

Separately: I'd suggest ordering your entry/exit records from CBSA. If it comes to checking later, you can see what they have on file. 5 days is a rather slim buffer to have made mistakes in the trips, so it's possible you 'd get invited to an interview. (We had one, wasn't a big deal, they just asked wquestions about the trips and physical presence, seems it was mostly a credibility chcek - but we had everything exactly right.)

Apart from that somewhat higher possibility of interview, I doubt anyone can tell you what next steps are, beyond checking the tracker.

 

[mohdelbadry]

About the only thing you could do is submit a revised physical presence form with ALL trips shown.

Note, you say this was from before you became a PR, were you counting any days from before towards your eligibility?

Separately: I'd suggest ordering your entry/exit records from CBSA. If it comes to checking later, you can see what they have on file. 5 days is a rather slim buffer to have made mistakes in the trips, so it's possible you 'd get invited to an interview. (We had one, wasn't a big deal, they just asked wquestions about the trips and physical presence, seems it was mostly a credibility chcek - but we had everything exactly right.)

Apart from that somewhat higher possibility of interview, I doubt anyone can tell you what next steps are, beyond checking the tracker.

Yes, I counted days I was in Canada as a temporary resident before becoming a permanent resident.
Per IRCC rules, I credited up to 365 days of pre-PR time towards my physical presence.
I have provided all travel periods during that time in my updated physical presence disclosure.

 

[canuck78]

Hi, I submitted my application on July 14, 2025.
background check completed
citizenship test completed
language skills completed

but physical presence and prohibitions are still in progress.
I know usually LPP get completed together usually with the same update, so this made go back to my application and I realized that I forgot to add 2 different trips when doing the physical presence calculation.


The 2 trips were made before I was a permanent resident so I should still meet the eligibility requirements. my buffer is 5 days. 1100 days total. (735 as PR)

I submitted a webform to let IRCC this information, hoping to be corrected and not impact the application.

did I do the right thing? any other things I could do?

what's the expected next step? will it get updated (if verified) in tracker or is there likely an interview?

This is a perfect example of why having minimal buffer time often ends up with longer processing than just waiting a few months and then applying. Too late now but may help others if they stumble across this post.

 

[MaplePathway]

From what I’ve seen, tracker updates aren’t always granular here. IRCC may not “show” the correction as a separate step; it can just reflect later when physical presence/prohibitions get marked complete. If you already sent the webform, adding the revised physical presence calculation as an attachment + a concise cover note is probably the best you can do. After that, it’s mostly waiting and being ready to respond if they request more info.