I did not work or study during the 1101 days in 5y I stayed in Canada as a PR, is it going to be impossible to prove required residency ?

[deadbird]

Why worry about something that hasn't happened? The requirement is to file tax returns which you say you've done. You're free to be unemployed or self-employed as you see fit. Several applicants are spouses or stay at home parents who may not be employed full time.

 

[SuperMongoose]

I actually don't think this is an issue. If you are worry, just attach a letter of explaination to it.
You can state the period that you tried to start your web businness and how long did you attempt for it.
As long as your travel history matches with your passport stamps and have enough days inside, I don't think that's really an issue.

I would love for this to be true, I hope it is… I had no idea stamps were not enough… I wouldn’t have taken such a risk otherwise.

 

[SuperMongoose]

Why worry about something that hasn't happened? The requirement is to file tax returns which you say you've done. You're free to be unemployed or self-employed as you see fit. Several applicants are spouses or stay at home parents who may not be employed full time.

Thank you for the reassurance, I’ll provide as much proof as I can…

 

[adbcca]

You are fine you don’t need to worry about it

 

[Acorn450]

I am very much hoping my representative is right in saying it shouldn’t cause a problem. I have worked for some months here and there in the 5 years, but I have been on Mat leave/at home mom for a lot of time in between. I have all the information should they ask me to do RQ, but that doesn’t mean I want the hassle and anxiety!

I am still not sure what exactly triggered the RQ lite. I hope I didn't freak you out- I think getting it is pretty rare. I just wish I had been collecting a few pieces of proof during all the months I was waiting for one thing or another from IRCC. I think you are all set.

Good luck from a fellow American wife

 

[SuperMongoose]

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CRA asked for these as valid proofs of residency when we had some benefits related query with them.

So, I can ask Ontario public health or my city's public health for records they have on visits a I made and medecine I was prescribed ?

 

[SuperMongoose]

I personally do not see any issues here but I will suggest a conversation with RCIC.
You will be surprised at how many traces you leave.

Did you fill gas? You will have an entry on your credit card statement for that.
Did you travel domestically? Entry there.
Dr Visit? Entry there.
Took prescription drugs?
Got vaccine? Entry there.

Did fill gas, had costco membership, took PCR test prior to traveling, have credit card statements yes

 

[SuperMongoose]

I would get a signed affidavit from your landlord as well as a copy of your lease, past car registration slips with your name/address, your auto insurance policy, license, phone bills, internet bills, bank statements with your address, anything that would prove you regularly live in Canada. Do you donate blood? Volunteer? Part of an organization like YMCA or a religious congregation? Anywhere that may have record of you being there somewhat regularly.
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I think this is really useful advice from AmericanWife. I was a PR for a long time before applying for citizenship, and I was a stay at home parent for all of that time.

I had an interview with IRCC and the agent ended up asking me to fill out the CIT 520E form, which is the abridged version of the residency questionnaire. They wanted the kind of information AmericanWife is referring to. If you have credit card statements, highlight purchases made at stores in your neighborhood, especially for things like groceries.

They accepted my documentation, and I got my citizenship this past December. It was some extra effort, but my application was only delayed by a few months in the end. I wish I had been gathering that info in advance though- it would have saved a lot of rushing around.

Thanks, I had many bills, but did not volunteer or donate blood.

 

[2017CanadaHo!]

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So, I can ask Ontario public health or my city's public health for records they have on visits a I made and medecine I was prescribed ?

even your own walk-in clinic or family doc can give this. idea is to produce various documents reflecting the same thing - that you were physically there.