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Question about listing "Absence" in the Physical Presence Calculator: Had not lived in Canada prior to becoming PR

wink

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May 25, 2021
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Hi,
Apologies if this question has been asked before.

So, I am using the Physical Presence Calculator. Below is my information:
Date of becoming PR: 2017-01-16
Five-year period according to the Calculator: 2016-07-02 and 2021-07-01

I did no lived in Canada between 2016-07-02 and the date I became a PR (2017-01-16). In fact, I had not stepped foot on Canada prior to the day I became a PR.

It seems absurd for me to list any days of absence between 2016-07-02 and 2017-01-16 in the format of "Date you left Canada" and "Data your returned to Canada), but the calculator is asking me to list all absences during the five-year period as specified above. I didn't leave Canada because I was not there.

What should I do?

Thanks.
We should also keep in mind that many PRs apply for citizenship after living here for five years or more and they might have something enter here.
 

nabeelhussain92

Full Member
Jul 12, 2016
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Hi,
Apologies if this question has been asked before.

So, I am using the Physical Presence Calculator. Below is my information:
Date of becoming PR: 2017-01-16
Five-year period according to the Calculator: 2016-07-02 and 2021-07-01

I did no lived in Canada between 2016-07-02 and the date I became a PR (2017-01-16). In fact, I had not stepped foot on Canada prior to the day I became a PR.

It seems absurd for me to list any days of absence between 2016-07-02 and 2017-01-16 in the format of "Date you left Canada" and "Data your returned to Canada), but the calculator is asking me to list all absences during the five-year period as specified above. I didn't leave Canada because I was not there.

What should I do?

Thanks.

Hello

I have the same question as yours. Were you able to find the answer? Should I list absences that fall within the eligibility period of 5 years but before I got the PR (Never entered Canada before becoming a PR)?

What did you do in your case and was your application accepted/AOR received?

Thank you
 

wink

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