Hi Everyone.
On the 10th of September this year, I will be a permanent resident for 2 full years. I became a PR on 11-Sept-2023.
I believe that I need at least 2 years as a PR before I can apply for citizenship.
I am struggling with the calculation of my physical presence. From my understanding, time spent as a refugee claimant can't be included. I also have an intellectual disability and I struggle a lot with numbers. Hoping someone here can help me with the physical presence calculation. Here is my Canada timeline.......
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09-Sept-2017 to 18-Sept-2019
Temporary Foreign Worker – IEC Open Work Permit
20-Sept-2019 to 19-Sept-2021
Temporary Foreign Worker – IEC Open Work Permit
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### Became a refugee claimant ###
I received an Open Work Permit while
waiting for my refugee hearing. My claim
was found to be credible during the hearing.
21-April-2022 to 21-April-2026
Refugee Protection Claimant Document
20-May-2022 to 20-May-2024
Open Work Permit (Refugee Claimant WP - Does not
confer temporary resident status)
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11-September-2023
Became a Permanent Resident (I was sponsored by my
Canadian common-law partner)
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Based on the information that I've given above - Can anybody here tell me when I can actually apply for citizenship? I am finding it very hard to find out the correct date that I can apply. Thank you everyone for any help that you can offer. I appreciate it a lot. Thanks you <3
On the 10th of September this year, I will be a permanent resident for 2 full years. I became a PR on 11-Sept-2023.
I believe that I need at least 2 years as a PR before I can apply for citizenship.
I am struggling with the calculation of my physical presence. From my understanding, time spent as a refugee claimant can't be included. I also have an intellectual disability and I struggle a lot with numbers. Hoping someone here can help me with the physical presence calculation. Here is my Canada timeline.......
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09-Sept-2017 to 18-Sept-2019
Temporary Foreign Worker – IEC Open Work Permit
20-Sept-2019 to 19-Sept-2021
Temporary Foreign Worker – IEC Open Work Permit
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### Became a refugee claimant ###
I received an Open Work Permit while
waiting for my refugee hearing. My claim
was found to be credible during the hearing.
21-April-2022 to 21-April-2026
Refugee Protection Claimant Document
20-May-2022 to 20-May-2024
Open Work Permit (Refugee Claimant WP - Does not
confer temporary resident status)
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11-September-2023
Became a Permanent Resident (I was sponsored by my
Canadian common-law partner)
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Based on the information that I've given above - Can anybody here tell me when I can actually apply for citizenship? I am finding it very hard to find out the correct date that I can apply. Thank you everyone for any help that you can offer. I appreciate it a lot. Thanks you <3
