I am in the following situation and would appreciate your guidance.
I will complete the 1,095-day physical presence requirement for Canadian citizenship in August 2026. My children are currently in India, and I have sponsored them for permanent residence. Based on the current processing timeline, they are expected to become Canadian permanent residents in September 2026*.
The plan is for them to travel to Canada to complete their PR landing, obtain their PR cards, and then return to India. I expect them to move back to Canada permanently in early 2028.
Given these circumstances, can I include my children in my Canadian citizenship application when I apply in 2026? My understanding is that minor children who are included in a parent's citizenship application under the applicable provisions are not required to meet the 1,095-day physical presence requirement. I would like to know whether my children would qualify under this exception, even though they intend to return to India after becoming permanent residents and before moving back to Canada in 2028.
Thanks in advance.
I will complete the 1,095-day physical presence requirement for Canadian citizenship in August 2026. My children are currently in India, and I have sponsored them for permanent residence. Based on the current processing timeline, they are expected to become Canadian permanent residents in September 2026*.
The plan is for them to travel to Canada to complete their PR landing, obtain their PR cards, and then return to India. I expect them to move back to Canada permanently in early 2028.
Given these circumstances, can I include my children in my Canadian citizenship application when I apply in 2026? My understanding is that minor children who are included in a parent's citizenship application under the applicable provisions are not required to meet the 1,095-day physical presence requirement. I would like to know whether my children would qualify under this exception, even though they intend to return to India after becoming permanent residents and before moving back to Canada in 2028.
Thanks in advance.
