Original entry dates to Canada vs what's on COPR vs citizenship

[Lady_Ashka]

I never got the wrong first entry dates on my COPR fixed (it's a matter of one year, or less I think). The date I landed as PR is two years after those erroneous dates on the COPR and three years after the real first entry.

Is it necessary to get those dates corrected before I apply for citizenship? it will not affect the residency calendar in regard to eligibility as I have sufficient time as a PR to use all that to count to my days lived in Canada and I will not be using my time as a TR to count towards that, only in so far as in the calculator I am planning to put in the original, real date of first entry (which I hope I remember correctly!)

Is there any reason why, regarding the citizenship application, I would need to correct the COPR after all this time?

I remember someone mentioned OAS later on, but that seems to be related to the date of landing, not first entry yes? and at any rate, I'd like to get citizenship first so hopefully there's no need to fix those for that?

 

[forw.jane]

I never got the wrong first entry dates on my COPR fixed (it's a matter of one year, or less I think). The date I landed as PR is two years after those erroneous dates on the COPR and three years after the real first entry.

Is it necessary to get those dates corrected before I apply for citizenship? it will not affect the residency calendar in regard to eligibility as I have sufficient time as a PR to use all that to count to my days lived in Canada and I will not be using my time as a TR to count towards that, only in so far as in the calculator I am planning to put in the original, real date of first entry (which I hope I remember correctly!)

Is there any reason why, regarding the citizenship application, I would need to correct the COPR after all this time?

I remember someone mentioned OAS later on, but that seems to be related to the date of landing, not first entry yes? and at any rate, I'd like to get citizenship first so hopefully there's no need to fix those for that?

What shows as entry date on the back of your PR card?

 

[Lady_Ashka]

it just gives the landing date (which was 2 years later than the Copr wrong dates and 3 years later than the original first time ever in Canada date).

 

[forw.jane]

it just gives the landing date (which was 2 years later than the Copr wrong dates and 3 years later than the original first time ever in Canada date).

Do you know the process to rectify COPR?

For citizenship application go with the proper dates which you should be able to validate with the stamps on your passport. Just in case you are called for interview.

 

[Lady_Ashka]

no, I haven't looked into recording the COPR (I'm concerned it's complicated and takes long...)

Are you then suggesting I go through with it and correct those dates on the copr?

what would happen if they did call me for an interview and noticed the copr dates are different than the first entry dates I gave for the calculator (we're talking 2014 for first entry, 2015 as it is on COPR vs landing in 2017)?


or are you suggesting I give the original real date of first entry on the calculator but NOT correct the copr? I'm just wondering what kind of problem that could cause if I am not relying on either of those dates for my eligibility (2017 gives me enough days resided in Canada without my time as a TR).

 

[forw.jane]

no, I haven't looked into recording the COPR (I'm concerned it's complicated and takes long...)

Are you then suggesting I go through with it and correct those dates on the copr?

what would happen if they did call me for an interview and noticed the copr dates are different than the first entry dates I gave for the calculator (we're talking 2014 for first entry, 2015 as it is on COPR vs landing in 2017)?


or are you suggesting I give the original real date of first entry on the calculator but NOT correct the copr? I'm just wondering what kind of problem that could cause if I am not relying on either of those dates for my eligibility (2017 gives me enough days resided in Canada without my time as a TR).

Landing dates. All other dates don't hold any value. You can add letter of explanation with your application explaining your situation and what each date means.

 

[Lady_Ashka]

So I should give the landing dates on the calculator, and not bother correcting the copr dates, is that what you're saying? thank you for responding, I'm just making sure I understand.

 

[forw.jane]

So I should give the landing dates on the calculator, and not bother correcting the copr dates, is that what you're saying? thank you for responding, I'm just making sure I understand.

Yes. Actually COPR no one asked. It needed when you retire if I am not wrong for pension. PR card was needed as we have to cut it during citizenship oath ceremony.

 

[Lady_Ashka]

great, thank you! have a great day