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Question 9c During your eligibility period did you live outside of Canada?

Mazcar

Star Member
Oct 28, 2013
57
23
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Anyone knows how to answer this question?
What if I left Canada for a vacation or a visit? should I answer yes in this case?
The help section doesn't provide any details about this matter
 

poohGirl

Star Member
Jul 13, 2011
82
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-03-2013
AOR Received.
27-03-2013
File Transfer...
10-04-2013
Med's Done....
19-02-2013
Passport Req..
09-09-2013
Also have the same problem here, even the days before coming here in Canada is included in my eligibility period as it is within the 5year period before application date.
 

thegentleman

Hero Member
Mar 14, 2013
348
117
Visa Office......
Kingston
App. Filed.......
June 21th 2012 Med's Done....: June 21th 2012
Doc's Request.
February 4, 2013
AOR Received.
N/A Sponsorship Approved: October 17, 2012
File Transfer...
October 17, 2012 In Process: January 30, 2013 RPRF Request..: February 4, 2013
Interview........
Waived.
Passport Req..
Exempt.
VISA ISSUED...
Exempt. COPR Received: May 8, 2013
LANDED..........
May 19, 2013
Anyone knows how to answer this question?
What if I left Canada for a vacation or a visit? should I answer yes in this case?
The help section doesn't provide any details about this matter
Here is the answer to your question:
 

thegentleman

Hero Member
Mar 14, 2013
348
117
Visa Office......
Kingston
App. Filed.......
June 21th 2012 Med's Done....: June 21th 2012
Doc's Request.
February 4, 2013
AOR Received.
N/A Sponsorship Approved: October 17, 2012
File Transfer...
October 17, 2012 In Process: January 30, 2013 RPRF Request..: February 4, 2013
Interview........
Waived.
Passport Req..
Exempt.
VISA ISSUED...
Exempt. COPR Received: May 8, 2013
LANDED..........
May 19, 2013
Ok what should be in the letter should it be dated and signed. Thanks.
In the letter, you should explain to CIC that the question was a bit confusing so you want to further explain your situation. Tell them that yes, you did infact live outside of the country during your eligibility period as you have indicated on the citizenship application form but that you are not a Crown Servant Family Member or a Crown Servant Applicant, so none of the questions in the form CIT-0177 are applicable to you. Also, include in the letter your eligibility period, the period of time your lived outside the country during your eligibility period and when you received Canadian Permanent Residence.

Yes, you also need to date and sign the letter, also include the address of where the Citizenship Application is being sent and reference the letter "RE: Question 9c - Application for Canadian Citizenship Adults CIT-0002. I would suggest, date be same date that is on your application. But please don't use what I wrote here word for word. Use your own wording. Good luck!
 

sho78

Hero Member
Sep 25, 2010
940
25
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
3112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
8-7-2011 (recieved by CIO), CC charged on 16-Aug
Doc's Request.
Sent with the application
AOR Received.
PER received 29th Sept
IELTS Request
Sent with the application
Med's Request
07-03-2012
Med's Done....
12-03-2012, Recd by VO on 16-03-2012, Medical received line added 24-04-12
Passport Req..
14-May-2012
VISA ISSUED...
17-06-2012
Ok what should be in the letter should it be dated and signed. Thanks.
In the letter, copy and paste the help where they have mentioned in what situations you should select "Yes" and say these situations doesn't apply in your case.
 

ibry

Hero Member
Jul 25, 2010
660
86
Canada
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
LANDED..........
2011
In the letter, copy and paste the help where they have mentioned in what situations you should select "Yes" and say these situations doesn't apply in your case.
Thank you
 

ibry

Hero Member
Jul 25, 2010
660
86
Canada
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
LANDED..........
2011
In the letter, copy and paste the help where they have mentioned in what situations you should select "Yes" and say these situations doesn't apply in your case.
Thank you
 

sho78

Hero Member
Sep 25, 2010
940
25
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
3112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
8-7-2011 (recieved by CIO), CC charged on 16-Aug
Doc's Request.
Sent with the application
AOR Received.
PER received 29th Sept
IELTS Request
Sent with the application
Med's Request
07-03-2012
Med's Done....
12-03-2012, Recd by VO on 16-03-2012, Medical received line added 24-04-12
Passport Req..
14-May-2012
VISA ISSUED...
17-06-2012