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Application for Canadian Citizenship - A Comprehensive Guide

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Seym

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Nov 6, 2017
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TRM said:
hello ,

My wife has Bachelor's and Master's degrees. She has a medium of English for her Bachelor however don't have a Master's. Will that work or do we need for the Master too?
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One post-secondary degree in English or French is enough...
 
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yellowbellow

Star Member
Nov 6, 2013
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Hello, I wanted to ask a quick question, if anyone has the expertise on this matter, I would appreciate a response.

I got my PR in 2021 during Covid. Once I got my PR card, I left Canada to USA (2 months stay) on B1/B2 Visa to visit my parents, then i travelled back home to Pakistan from US and returned back to US in 2022 for 6 months. I was absent from Canada for 290 days in between 2021 and 2022.

I was working remotely the entire time. My first question, would I need to get a police certificate for US considering i stayed there for 2 months and then 6 months again? 2ndly, would it be an issue that I was working remotely from US? I have already filled my taxes for 2021 and 2022. Any red flags here?

I will be eligible for Citizenship in a few more months. I just want to make sure I am okay here. Thanks!
 
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forw.jane

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Apr 29, 2019
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yellowbellow said:
Hello, I wanted to ask a quick question, if anyone has the expertise on this matter, I would appreciate a response.

I got my PR in 2021 during Covid. Once I got my PR card, I left Canada to USA (2 months stay) on B1/B2 Visa to visit my parents, then i travelled back home to Pakistan from US and returned back to US in 2022 for 6 months. I was absent from Canada for 290 days in between 2021 and 2022.

I was working remotely the entire time. My first question, would I need to get a police certificate for US considering i stayed there for 2 months and then 6 months again? 2ndly, would it be an issue that I was working remotely from US? I have already filled my taxes for 2021 and 2022. Any red flags here?

I will be eligible for Citizenship in a few more months. I just want to make sure I am okay here. Thanks!
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PCC - Yes for USA
You did not mention how long were you in Pakistan - That could also mean PCC for Pakistan

Remote working is not a problem.
 
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yellowbellow

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Nov 6, 2013
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forw.jane said:
PCC - Yes for USA
You did not mention how long were you in Pakistan - That could also mean PCC for Pakistan

Remote working is not a problem.
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Just for a month in Pakistan.. I'm a PAK citizen!
I travelled to USA, Bahamas, Pakistan then back to USA for 6 months.

Can I get a PC now for USA or do i need to wait until i'm eligible for citizenship?
 
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Ivy.998

Newbie
Nov 10, 2021
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Hi group,

Applied on Jan 7
AOR on Jan 19

Anyone same timelines is able to create tracker? I cannot register mine yet. :(
 
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Sam8899

Star Member
May 11, 2021
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Hey guys, I have a question and any help that will be awsome. I am PR in canada and just applied for my citizenship. I just remembered that during to my work permit and pr applications I did not mention my part time work I did during my study permit application as that was not my primary occupation. During my citizenship application I did mention it. I work at a company from june 2018 to july 2020. I was a student from may 2018 to December 2019. In my citizenship application I mentioned 2018 to 2020 timeline as work and 2018 to 2019 as study. But in my pr application I put may 2018 to December 2019 as student and jan 2020 to july 2020 as work. Will there be a problem with this? Do I need to return my application ? Please help any info will be appreciated. Thank you
 
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smarties786

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Aug 31, 2012
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Hello - apologies if this question has been asked, I was unable to find it. In light of the question:
"During your 5-year eligibility period, did you have a valid temporary resident status before becoming a permanent resident?"

I am working on my inlaws application, and they did have visitor visa status prior to becoming a PR but were not physically in Canada. I am assuming that that would mean they did not have temporary resident status (as they were not in canada). I don't want any of their days counted (prior to becoming a PR) as I have enough already, but wanted to ensure I would not be doing anything wrong by selecting NO even though they had a valid visitor visa.

Appreciate your help - thank you.
 
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Angela2023

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Jun 3, 2023
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Good morning, the requirement for the citizenship to present taxes in the last 3 years, has to have a minimum of hours? I need to have full time job in those 3 years? or part time is fine?




rajkamalmohanram said:
PART - 1​

WARNING: LONG POST

Hello everyone!

Hope you are all doing good and staying safe in these uncertain times.

Its about time – A few people have been requesting me for a detailed post for citizenship (like my post on Express Entry / OINP HCPS). Also, it is almost my time to apply for citizenship (I’ll be applying later this year). Like always, I will do my best to be as correct and accurate as possible, if you find something to be incorrect, PLEASE let me know.

Since (unfortunately) I can't make this as a single post, I'll split it into 6 parts.

IMPORTANT:

This post covers the information required for adults to apply for regular citizenship. There are other processes like fast-track process for Armed Forces personnel and the like but they are out of the scope of this post.

If you are applying as a family and have a minor child, please follow the procedure to apply for citizenship for minor children IN ADDITION to the steps in this post.

Use this guide as a reference - I will provide links where necessary - It is important to actually open and read the links on the IRCC website. I cannot stress this enough.

Use this guide as a supplement to the IRCC's Instruction Guide . Like I did for my Express Entry post, I will split my post into phases.
  • Pre-Application Phase -> Getting ready to apply / Pre-requisites for submitting a citizenship application
  • Application Phase -> Filling out your application / Gathering Documents / Submitting your application package / Tips
  • Post-Application Phase -> AOR / Additional Document Requests / Test / Oath and next steps
Pre-Application Phase​

Irrespective of how we first moved to Canada (student / work / PR / refugee) most of us who moved here have had a goal – applying for Canadian Citizenship. The time is nearing and it is important to understand the process in detail and try not to make any mistakes. The process is a little time consuming – do it once and do it right.

Let’s get to the basics.

Minimum requirements to be able to apply for citizenship:

1. Be a Permanent Resident of Canada
  • Your PR status must be in good standing (You should not have a fraud investigation / removal order or the like against you). In other words, your PR status should not be in question.
    • Note: If your PR card has expired, you can still apply. Your PR status is NOT affected if your PR card expires.
  • Naturally, you should have maintained your PR status by being physically present in Canada for at least 2 years in a 5-year period.
2. Time spent in Canada
  • Most people should have spent at least 3 years (1095 days) in a 5-year period (physically present in Canada) immediately preceding the date you are signing the citizenship application.
  • 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.
  • For instance:
    • Arthur came in on a work visa on Jan 02 2014.
    • He got his PR on Jan 03 2016. He never left the country.
    • The number of days as a temporary resident is 730 days.
    • He spends 2 years (730 days) in Canada as a permanent resident.
    • Arthur can sign and submit his citizenship application on Jan 04 2018.
    • He counts each day spent in Canada as a temporary resident as half a day (which amounts to 365 days) and he counts each day spent as a permanent resident as one day (which amounts to 730 days).
  • The physical presence calculator is a very handy tool to keep track of your travels and calculate physical presence. It is also mandatory that you keep a track of your travels here so that when it is your time to apply, you can print it and submit it with your application.
  • Note 1: If you crossed an international border and returned to Canada the same day, it counts as being physically present in Canada.
    • For instance, traveling to US in the morning for shopping and returning to Canada the same evening – this day does count towards physical presence.
    • It is important to note that you MUST STILL DISCLOSE these trips in your physical presence calculator.
  • Note 2: Similarly, while traveling internationally, the day you leave Canada and the day you return to Canada also counts towards your physical presence.
    • For instance, if you left Canada on September 14th and returned on October 5th, September 14th and October 5th will count towards your physical presence.
  • Stating the obvious but any day spent outside Canada does NOT count towards physical presence. However, as usual, there are some exceptions (doesn’t apply to the majority of us though).
  • Generally, time spent serving a sentence or probation DOES NOT count towards physical presence with some exceptions.
  • Do NOT apply with exactly 1095 days. That is the minimum requirement but it is recommended to apply with more days. I’ll explain why later in the post.
3. Filing income taxes in Canada

Here it comes – something that no one escapes!
  • You must have filed at least 3 tax returns in the last 5 years from the date you sign your citizenship application. Exceptions apply for very few people.
  • The large majority of us WILL NOT be exempt from this.
4. Language Skills
  • Applicants who are of ages 18 – 54 MUST submit proof to substantiate that they can listen and speak at least one of Canada’s 2 official languages English or French.
  • More about this later in the post.
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Angela2023

Star Member
Jun 3, 2023
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Good morning, the requirement for the citizenship to present taxes in the last 3 years, has to have a minimum of hours? I need to have full time job in those 3 years? or part time is fine?
 
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