Hi All,
My citizenship application is being processed but I moved to the US for a job last August.
I recently called CIC to change my address on the application. The person on the other end changed it for me but also told me that I have to send a letter to the office processing my application telling them that I'm outside Canada if I am going to be outside of Canada for more than 2 months. She emailed me the form. I am wondering if this is something I have to do or if it is something I should fill out in order to only process my application when I am in Canada. Any information on this would be really appreciated. Here is the form she emailed me:
Unavailability
You can notify us of your period of unavailability in order for the local Citizenship and Canada (CIC) office not to schedule you during this timeframe. If your period of unavailability will be:
less than two (2) months and this is the first time you are informing us of a period of unavailability, then you can advise us with the dates you will be unavailable so that a note can be entered in your file.
· two (2) months or more or you have previously notified us of any period of unavailability, then you will need to advise the CIC office processing your file. The mailing address and/or fax number for your CIC office appears on the letter you received.
You must send a letter indicating:
o your complete name and date of birth;
o address in Canada before departure;
o address abroad;
o name and phone number of a contact person in Canada;
o the unavailability period(s);
o availability if client returns to Canada for a short stay during the unavailability period;
o the reason(s) for the unavailability period(s);
o supporting document(s) regarding the situation, if applicable.
The responsible office will communicate with you if they require more information or when an appointment becomes available.
My citizenship application is being processed but I moved to the US for a job last August.
I recently called CIC to change my address on the application. The person on the other end changed it for me but also told me that I have to send a letter to the office processing my application telling them that I'm outside Canada if I am going to be outside of Canada for more than 2 months. She emailed me the form. I am wondering if this is something I have to do or if it is something I should fill out in order to only process my application when I am in Canada. Any information on this would be really appreciated. Here is the form she emailed me:
Unavailability
You can notify us of your period of unavailability in order for the local Citizenship and Canada (CIC) office not to schedule you during this timeframe. If your period of unavailability will be:
less than two (2) months and this is the first time you are informing us of a period of unavailability, then you can advise us with the dates you will be unavailable so that a note can be entered in your file.
· two (2) months or more or you have previously notified us of any period of unavailability, then you will need to advise the CIC office processing your file. The mailing address and/or fax number for your CIC office appears on the letter you received.
You must send a letter indicating:
o your complete name and date of birth;
o address in Canada before departure;
o address abroad;
o name and phone number of a contact person in Canada;
o the unavailability period(s);
o availability if client returns to Canada for a short stay during the unavailability period;
o the reason(s) for the unavailability period(s);
o supporting document(s) regarding the situation, if applicable.
The responsible office will communicate with you if they require more information or when an appointment becomes available.