How to calculate From convention refugee to PR to citizen.

[ref19to22]

Hello
Kindly share your thoughts on this .
I became a convention refugee in June 2021.
I became Permanent resident in January 2024.
As per my understanding instead of having 2 years and 6 months , I only have 1 year , 3 months to count towards citizenship. So I need 1 year and 9 months to apply for citizenship.
can I apply for citizenship in October or November 2025 ?
Please help .

According to IRCC, what @scylla and @Simba112 shared is correct. you can check for yourself here https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/rescalc/resCalcStartNew.do
You can only carry 365 days from your time as a convention refugee (calculated at 0.5, so only 730days regardless of how long you've been a claimant)
You need to be a PR for 2years before applying for citizenship
@spamed's case is the exception, not the rule

 

[Sandra Appiah]

Yes, but that would be assuming you don't travel outside of Canada during those two years. If you travel, then you'll need to wait longer.

Ook. Thank you .

 

[Sandra Appiah]

According to IRCC, what @scylla and @Simba112 shared is correct. you can check for yourself here https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/rescalc/resCalcStartNew.do
You can only carry 365 days from your time as a convention refugee (calculated at 0.5, so only 730days regardless of how long you've been a claimant)
You need to be a PR for 2years before applying for citizenship
@spamed's case is the exception, not the rule

Ook thank you

 

[spamed]

This is wrong.

It is right.

IRCC made a big mistake in that case. Only 1 year of pre PR time can be claimed towards citizenship. This is a very well known rule. It applies to all applicants, not just protected people.

okok maybe then

 

[scylla]

It is right.

It's not. If you really think you are right, provide the direct link to the IRCC page on citizenship that indicates you can claim more than 1 year of pre-PR time towards the residency requirement.

 

[spamed]

It's not. If you really think you are right, provide the direct link to the IRCC page on citizenship that indicates you can claim more than 1 year of pre-PR time towards the residency requirement.

i dont need a link, my sister got her ctizenship within that time frame

 

[Simba112]

Lol. Okay professor. My sister just got her PR based on the calculation I did.

To set record straight, I am not a Professor and my reply was based on the guidelines posted on IRCC Website... Secondly, We have heard a lot of " My sister, my friend, my buddy", but I would strictly based on prevailing guidelines. Its okey to be corrected, and dont call me names.