My wife is a canadian PR and wants to apply for citizenhip but her Candian employer ( a private canadian company) sends her to USA for projects and she spent most time there than in Canada in last 5 year so was not in canada for 1095 days.. Can she still apply for citizenship on this basis? thank you
Citizenship eligiblity question
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Per this IRCC article the answer is no
https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=370&top=5
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No. The time spent outside of Canada cannot be counted. Only time spent physically in Canada counts. She will need to wait until the meets the residency requirements to apply.
thank you for your reply
thank you for your reply, appreciate it
How many days has she spent in Canada? Meeting RO for PR may also be an issue. How many days has she spent in Canada for the past 5 years?
You can read more about Residency obligations here ---> Understand permanent resident status
Time Lived in Canada
To keep your permanent resident status, you must have been in Canada for at least 730 days during the last five years. These 730 days don’t need to be continuous. Some of your time abroad may count towards the 730 days. See what time abroad counts towards your permanent resident status.
To help you track your time in Canada, use a travel journal. Other ways to know how long you’ve been in Canada:
- Ask a Canadian border officer when you enter Canada.
- Apply for or renew your PR card. We will tell you if you’re eligible.
You don’t lose your permanent resident status when your PR card expires. You can only lose your status if you go through an official process.
You can lose your permanent resident status if:
- an adjudicator determines you are no longer a permanent resident after an inquiry or PRTD appeal;
- you voluntarily renounce your permanent resident status;
- a removal order is made against you and comes into force; or
- you become a Canadian citizen.
Learn how to avoid travel delays if you are not sure of your status.