Address question on CIT0002 - Moved out but did not change address

[wix]

Hi,

I plan to apply for citizenship soon. There was one period (6 months) that I was not residing in Canada, and did not have a lease. However, I did not change the address with driver license/bank/phone/revenue agencies etc., and still had the old address with them, although I had moved out. That was before when I became a PR.

I am wondering which address should I say on the CIT0002 form for this period? The old Canadian address, or the address abroad?

Thanks in advance!

 

[wix]

I was travelling during that time, so I actually do not have any "official" residential address for that period.

 

[sns204]

I was travelling during that time, so I actually do not have any "official" residential address for that period.

If you were travelling for 6 months, then you count it in the presence calculator and not in the application. If more than 183 days, then you'll need a PCC.

 

[wix]

If you were travelling for 6 months, then you count it in the presence calculator and not in the application. If more than 183 days, then you'll need a PCC.

Thanks a lot for your reply! I did include all these in the calculator. I'm just wondering for the "addresses in the last 4 years", what should I put for this period?

 

[sns204]

Did you return to the same address as before you left?

 

[wix]

Did you return to the same address as before you left?

No, I ended my lease before I left, and moved to a new apartment after I came back to Canada.

 

[sns204]

I would liken the scenario to someone who was laid off or quit their job and just traveled for a number of months and then came back. They didn't want to pay rent in the time they were gone, so didn't have an address. Perhaps a gap is shown in the application along with an explanation. Perhaps one of the application experts will chime in soon.

 

[shahmad]

Hi,

I plan to apply for citizenship soon. There was one period (6 months) that I was not residing in Canada, and did not have a lease. However, I did not change the address with driver license/bank/phone/revenue agencies etc., and still had the old address with them, although I had moved out. That was before when I became a PR.

I am wondering which address should I say on the CIT0002 form for this period? The old Canadian address, or the address

It was before you became PR and I am assuming this time period comes within your eligibility period. To avoid trouble don't give the canadian address because you ended the lease and moved out so that will be very misleading. If you didnt stay in a house overseas and travelling then give hotel address, you must be staying somewhere. Give the address of the place wherever you were staying, either house or hotel.

Hi,

I plan to apply for citizenship soon. There was one period (6 months) that I was not residing in Canada, and did not have a lease. However, I did not change the address with driver license/bank/phone/revenue agencies etc., and still had the old address with them, although I had moved out. That was before when I became a PR.

I am wondering which address should I say on the CIT0002 form for this period? The old Canadian address, or the address abroad?

Thanks in advance!

It was before you became PR and I am assuming this time period comes within your eligibility period. To avoid trouble don't give the canadian address because you ended the lease and moved out so that will be very misleading. If you didnt stay in a house overseas and travelling then give hotel address, you must be staying somewhere. Give the address of the place wherever you were staying, either house or hotel.