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Citizenship after Refugee approval

Calgary21

Calgary21

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Jul 4, 2014
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Hi everyone, I have a question that I'm here in Canada for 1 year as a Refugee Claimant,, now my case Approved and I'm going to apply PR once I received my Notice of Decision,, my question is how long we need to wait for applying Citizenship,, I mean the 3 years period applies to us from now or after getting PR ???? Please guide
Thank you
 
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Bs65

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Mar 22, 2016
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Read the application eligibilty for your situation, who can apply/time in Canada/temp resident or protected person linbk

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/eligibility.html#time

Each day spent in Canada as a temporary resident or protected person within the last 5 years counts as one half day when you calculate your physical presence. You can use a maximum of 365 days as a temporary resident or protected person toward your time spent in Canada.

A temporary resident is someone who is authorized to enter or stay in Canada as a:

  • visitor
  • student
  • worker or
  • temporary resident permit holder
A protected person is someone who:

  • was found to be in need of protection or a convention refugee by the Immigration and Refugee Board or
  • received a positive decision on a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
If you made a refugee claim, or were included on a family member’s refugee claim, you won’t be credited time in Canada from the date of the refugee claim until you receive a positive decision confirming you are a protected person.
 
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Buletruck

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May 18, 2015
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You can start counting time after your claim was approved. Each day before you receive you PR status will count for 1/2 day up to 365 days total. Absolute best case, you can start your citizenship application after you have held PR status (from the day you “landed”) 2 years after that date.
 
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Ghess23

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Apr 11, 2014
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Buletruck said:
You can start counting time after your claim was approved. Each day before you receive you PR status will count for 1/2 day up to 365 days total. Absolute best case, you can start your citizenship application after you have held PR status (from the day you “landed”) 2 years after that date.
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Hey there, does the 365 mean we get half day for it as in maximum 6 months as physical presence, or does it mean that the maximum you can remove from wait period is one year? Their wording is confusing me
 
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