Citizenship Applications after Bill C-6

[sho78]

I am not sure why we are all confused about this question. The answer is clearly "NO"...Am i missing something.. The instruction guide clearly states that

There are very rare circumstances that will let you count time outside of Canada towards your physical presence calculation. If you resided outside of Canada because either:

• you
• your Canadian citizen or permanent resident spouse or common law partner
• permanent resident parent

was employed outside Canada (not as a locally engaged person) in or with:

• the Canadian Armed Forces
• the federal public administration
• the public service of a province or territory

Complete the Residence Outside of Canada form (CIT 0177) and submit any supporting documents requested in that form with your application.

How can you say the answer is "NO", it depends on each individual situation if someone has not lived outside Canada then its "NO" and if someone has lived outside Canada in the eligibility period then its "YES".
The eligibility period

1. Calculate how long you’ve been in Canada
   
   The eligibility period is five (5) years before the date of your application.

Please lets not misguide.

 

[IvanVano]

Any thoughts why CIC has introduced new question number 13? Why do they need it? I think it wasn't present in previous forms. What is meant be immigration status: long term visa, tourist/work visa or just permanent residency or it's analogs?

 

[sho78]

Hi Sho78,

What is clear? Please, visit this link and you will see nothing is clear: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/for-all-who-landed-as-pr-less-than-5-years-ago.522347/

please refer to CIC website for instruction guide.

 

[srionline117]

hi redfiled: I have to mail my family application incl children. So I assume I can send it to below address by fedex or another service with a tracking number & delivery confirmation signature. please advise if my understanding is right.


Case Processing Centre-Sydney
GRANTS Adults
49 Dorchester Street
Sydney, Nova Scotia
B1P 5Z2

 

[Redfield]

Hey srionline, yeah that’s the address, as long as the principal person is an adult you mail all the applications in the same envelop to that address

 

[cempjwi]

Any thoughts why CIC has introduced new question number 13? Why do they need it? I think it wasn't present in previous forms. What is meant be immigration status: long term visa, tourist/work visa or just permanent residency or it's analogs?

Yes, that is new, and it seems it's an open period, meaning that they want to know if you ever had an immigration status anywhere else since birth.

 

[IvanVano]

Yes, that is new, and it seems it's an open period, meaning that they want to know if you ever had an immigration status anywhere else since birth.

Just curious why would they want to know previous immigration statuses? Does it have any relation to citizenship act or something? Can an immigration status anywhere be decisive whether to grant citizenship or no

 

[nsr]

Hello Everyone,

Need help urgently with one question. I got my PR in Sep 2013 and living in Canada since then. So I have more then enough days as far as eligibility is concern.

But in the form, they ask me to enter my student permit date of issue and expiry. I don't know the exact dates because immigration officer took that permit during my PR landing and I don't have any copy.

So should I put approximate date and explain on the form? Or is there any alternate.

Any reply would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[soccerrr]

Hi Experts,

I have a silly question. What should I fill in the chart for question #6, if I have never used any names other than my legal name (I just have one name on all of my documents)

Thanks in advance!

 

[srionline117]

redfiled and others.... can I fill my forms today with tomorrow's date as signed date in physical presence calculator ? of course, I will put tomorrows date today in applications 12-oct-2017 and can fedex it tomorrow... ( I have enough days 1300+ as eligible before and after PR...)

 

[srionline117]

online physical presence calculator and fee pay links not working...... held up :-(

 

[R0ger]

Hi Experts,

I have a silly question. What should I fill in the chart for question #6, if I have never used any names other than my legal name (I just have one name on all of my documents)

Thanks in advance!

You enter a single line with your (one and only) name and "Why was this name used" = "Name at birth"

 

[Redfield]

redfiled and others.... can I fill my forms today with tomorrow's date as signed date in physical presence calculator ? of course, I will put tomorrows date today in applications 12-oct-2017 and can fedex it tomorrow... ( I have enough days 1300+ as eligible before and after PR...)

Nop post-dating is ground for citizenship refusal. Wait for tomorrow

 

[Free-Spirit]

I can't pay online, the webpage is not opening!

 

[soccerrr]

You enter a single line with your (one and only) name and "Why was this name used" = "Name at birth"

Thanks a lot!