Counting Time spent outside Canada due to Covid while maintaining residency.

[jonnclk22]

I've had to spend 1 year outside Canada due to covid-related family obligations, travels restrictions, flight bans etc. However, I kept working for my Canadian employer full-time remotely all this time, paid rent every month on my apartment in canada, and paid all taxes etc. So, I was wondering if I can count the time spent outside canada towards citizenship application?

 

[MrChazz]

It does not.

 

[ManiHoopes]

You need to physically be in Canada to count any days towards it.

 

[MrChazz]

You need to physically be in Canada to count any days towards it.

Not entirely so. There are situations where days outside Canada can be counted ... working for a Canadian company, accompanying a Canadian-citizen spouse, et.

 

[ManiHoopes]

Not entirely so. There are situations where days outside Canada can be counted ... working for a Canadian company, accompanying a Canadian-citizen spouse, et.

Fair enough. Thanks for clarifying!

 

[scylla]

Not entirely so. There are situations where days outside Canada can be counted ... working for a Canadian company, accompanying a Canadian-citizen spouse, et.

Those two scenarios only count for PR RO. Not for citizenship.

OP is asking about RO for citizenship.

 

[akbardxb]

Not entirely so. There are situations where days outside Canada can be counted ... working for a Canadian company, accompanying a Canadian-citizen spouse, et.

Not so.

Only if you are a crown servant or family member of a crown servant.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...become-canadian-citizen/eligibility.html#time

 

[PMM]

Hi

Not entirely so. There are situations where days outside Canada can be counted ... working for a Canadian company, accompanying a Canadian-citizen spouse, et.

1. Actually entirely so. The discussion is citizenship, which requires actual physical presence in Canada. (exception diplomatic corp, military)

 

[MrChazz]

Hi



1. Actually entirely so. The discussion is citizenship, which requires actual physical presence in Canada. (exception diplomatic corp, military)

Right. My bad.
Although you start with "entirely so" and end with exceptions.