Mistakenly Selected “Yes” for 183 Days Outside Canada – Need Advice

[Sweet2015]

Hi everyone, I just wanted to ask for advice about my citizenship application. In the physical presence section, I selected “No” for being outside Canada in the last five years, because I have not travelled outside Canada at all. However, in another section that asks whether I was in a country or territory other than Canada for 183 days or more in a row during the past four years, I mistakenly selected “Yes” and provided a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) just as a precaution. Now I noticed this mismatch and I’m a bit worried if it could affect my application. I haven’t received my AOR yet. Has anyone else faced a similar issue, and what did you do in this situation? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[forw.jane]

Hi everyone, I just wanted to ask for advice about my citizenship application. In the physical presence section, I selected “No” for being outside Canada in the last five years, because I have not travelled outside Canada at all. However, in another section that asks whether I was in a country or territory other than Canada for 183 days or more in a row during the past four years, I mistakenly selected “Yes” and provided a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) just as a precaution. Now I noticed this mismatch and I’m a bit worried if it could affect my application. I haven’t received my AOR yet. Has anyone else faced a similar issue, and what did you do in this situation? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

You can attach a letter of explanation to a webform after you receive your AOR

 

[armoured]

Hi everyone, I just wanted to ask for advice about my citizenship application. In the physical presence section, I selected “No” for being outside Canada in the last five years, because I have not travelled outside Canada at all. However, in another section that asks whether I was in a country or territory other than Canada for 183 days or more in a row during the past four years, I mistakenly selected “Yes” and provided a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) just as a precaution. Now I noticed this mismatch and I’m a bit worried if it could affect my application. I haven’t received my AOR yet. Has anyone else faced a similar issue, and what did you do in this situation? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I think in most cases they figure out minor discrepancies like this. And having provided a PCC even if not formally required will not cause a problem.

That said, I think the suggestion of a short letter of explanation via webform once you get AOR makes sense.

 

[Sweet2015]

You can attach a letter of explanation to a webform after you receive your AOR

Thanks for quick response, which option is best return application and again submit or submit web form ( any experience web form update actively) any idea

 

[Sweet2015]

I think in most cases they figure out minor discrepancies like this. And having provided a PCC even if not formally required will not cause a problem.

That said, I think the suggestion of a short letter of explanation via webform once you get AOR makes sense.

Thanks @armoured I will wait for AOR after getting AOR I will follow as you suggested. Regards