Spouse of Citizen outside Canada can he apply for citizenship

[CAforCA]

Hi
I have a friend who is a spouse of a Canadian citizen, both are out of the country in their country of origin ( India) due to employment of Citizen in India. Spouse has a valid PR with very little physical days in Canada - his PR expires in October this year - Question is will he be eligible to apply for Citizenship based on spouse's employment outside Canada - same question is can he also apply for PR card renewal on the same logic.

 

[KRP]

Hi
I have a friend who is a spouse of a Canadian citizen, both are out of the country in their country of origin ( India) due to employment of Citizen in India. Spouse has a valid PR with very little physical days in Canada - his PR expires in October this year - Question is will he be eligible to apply for Citizenship based on spouse's employment outside Canada - same question is can he also apply for PR card renewal on the same logic.

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/living-abroad-with-canadian-citizen-wife.81245/
https://discuss.settlement.org/topic41297-accompanying-a-canadian-citizen-spouse-overseas.aspx
https://discuss.settlement.org/topic40681-pr-living-abroad-with-canadian-citizen-for--years.aspx

Just google bro ...tons of info will pop up...

 

[Buletruck]

Citizenship is based on presence in Canada....short answer, No he can't. He does meet residency obligation by living with a Canadian outside of Canada, but can only renew his PR card in Canada.

 

[Seym]

Shortest answer : no.
Short answer : Is the canadian spouse a crown servant ? (military based in India, canadian diplomat...). If not, see shortest answer.

 

[sns204]

Hi
I have a friend who is a spouse of a Canadian citizen, both are out of the country in their country of origin ( India) due to employment of Citizen in India. Spouse has a valid PR with very little physical days in Canada - his PR expires in October this year - Question is will he be eligible to apply for Citizenship based on spouse's employment outside Canada - same question is can he also apply for PR card renewal on the same logic.

If the Canadian citizen is a Crown servant, the time would count. Otherwise, I don't think so.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/eligibility.html

 

[sns204]

I would think PR renewal could be in jeopardy as well without residency requirements met.

 

[ZingyDNA]

I would think PR renewal could be in jeopardy as well without residency requirements met.

I think living abroad with Canadian citizen spouse counts towards PR residence, but not citizenship residence unless the spouse is a crown servant.

 

[sns204]

I think living abroad with Canadian citizen spouse counts towards PR residence, but not citizenship residence unless the spouse is a crown servant.

I stand corrected. Thanks.

 

[CAforCA]

Great, thank you @KRP @sns204 @ZingyDNA @Seym @Buletruck guys, I appreciate it - I was not aware of the crown servant clause. I will pass on the information.