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    May 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    That's what all the criminals say (joke)
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    Received a request for information because of low physical presence Will withdraw but do I need to reply?

    While it is probably not technically required, I would respond to have it on file that you have realized the error in dates and hence that you did not meet physical presence requirement as of the date of submission, and you are withdrawing to re-apply when you do meet the requirements. This...
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    CBSA missing exit, can I manipulate the travel date

    Very stupid idea.
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    RESCHEDULING YOUR OATH CEREMONY

    You'll have to wait for the invite to get instructions for how to respond and reschedule. Don't take this as a promise/guarantee, but Toronto-area oaths tend to get rescheduled fairly quickly. YMMV.
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    April 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    The instructions say one person for each applicant/new citizen, I believe. My understanding is the rooms are generally close to full but you can try if you wish. You won't get in trouble for trying and asking nicely.
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    A few months short of Residency Obligation in first 5 years. YVR or YYC less likely Sec 44?

    I really personally would NOT suggest this. They have passenger manifests. They can figure out family members - usually anyway. And I believe the customs instructions say families should go through together (although not sure that's a 'rule' per se). While it may not be directly breaking any...
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    April 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    They surely have a number of factors that sort them into "pre-automatic-clearance" / "put on the rubber gloves, deep search required" and everything in between. I'm sure they use some kind of machine learning as well. But let's face it - there are some - children, very young adults, etc - when...
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    Consequences of being reported on form 44 for not meeting non-residency obligation.

    -Carry copies with you on plane of at least some of these physical proofs, in somewhat organized form. -Prepare yourself mentally - however works for you - to answer questions along lines of "what kept you from returning earlier." You want your answers to be relatively brief and to hit the 'top...
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    Proactively giving fingerprints in case it's requested

    Not worth the effort - not that many get asked for fingerprints - and may not prove possible to link to the citizenship application (don't know).
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    April 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    It seems that the Vancouver office 'owns' (is called primary) files when they do security screening (as far as I can tell, that means for all files, although possibly ones that get semi-automatic clearance or lowest level either aren't attributed to vancouver or only for a very short period of...
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    Consequences of being reported on form 44 for not meeting non-residency obligation.

    There are persistent discussions of which airport vs another. My opinion, there's no reliable, verifiable, basis to know, nor even minimally consistent anecdotes that would lead one to make a decision on that basis. Same as far as I can tell for choosing between different land ports of entry...
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    April 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Just bring the passports.
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    Marriage

    Apply using the invitation. Somewhere in the package include short letter of explanation that there was previously an error in your online profile and that you had taken the steps you mention above. Again, short.
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    Consequences of being reported on form 44 for not meeting non-residency obligation.

    I am basically repeating: but no 'real' risk - as @steaky reports (and I neglected to mention) certain things like sponsoring spouse or child or other 'interactions' with IRCC directly (not just *any* interaction, but things which may require them, technically anyway, to confirm one's...
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    Consequences of being reported on form 44 for not meeting non-residency obligation.

    I do not know of any. Basic answer is that it *should* not be possible, because residency obligation compliance is evaluated at the time of the PR renewal application. Previous 'breaches' are not punishable. Emphasis in interpreting this on "refused solely to the the earlier absence." And...
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    Spouse H1B holder residing in US, indian passport but has valid Canadian visitor visa

    I think that's up to you, and not a judgment anyone outside can make, they do not know your file well enough. For tailored advice or down to specifics, you'd need to hire someone. Either way: start with making as detailed and documented a case file as you can, put aside the less convincing...
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    Advice on how to proceed

    He can return. We don't know how long the OWP processing will take place, nor whether leaving the country will have any impact on that (i.e. does IRCC delay OWP for those who leave the country? Probably not, but who knows?).
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    Lost my PR card, but it was found

    You should not have asked to withdraw the application. The previous card was probably cancelled and is no longer valid, and now you've withdrawn your application. You can try calling IRCC but most likely you'll have to apply again.
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    March 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    It's hard to rule anything out - but there's no logical reason to think so. And unless this theory is backed by some serious data (which, let's face it, it's not), this is "I noticed it rains when I wear my fancy socks so obviously those socks cause the rain" level of 'analysis.' Or to be...
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    September 2024 Citizenship Applications

    To get the entries and exits, you specify that in your atip request. You;ll have to do it again.