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Is the Physical Presence Calculator (from eServices) required for Online Citizenship Application?

albak

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Sep 5, 2017
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We are in the process of applying for our citizenship & have most items finalized. The online application requires you to enter all entry/exits to Canada and we have done so for both my husband & myself.

The online application didn't say anything about needing to submit separate physical presence calculator results (offered through eservices.cic.gc.ca). However, I saw the below FAQ on the CIC website today here --> https://ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1405&top=5

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If I’m applying for citizenship, do I still have to submit the physical presence calculation if I submit the travel journal?
You must always submit your calculation if the application is for
  • an adult (18 or older)
  • a minor (under 18) who has
    • at least 1 Canadian parent, or
    • a parent who’s also applying for Canadian citizenship at the same time
Does this mean that in addition to the entries in the physical presence section of the online application, my husband and I ALSO need to submit the physical presence calculator output from eservices site (The one located here --> https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/rescalc/resCalcStartNew.do)?
 

forw.jane

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Apr 29, 2019
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We are in the process of applying for our citizenship & have most items finalized. The online application requires you to enter all entry/exits to Canada and we have done so for both my husband & myself.

The online application didn't say anything about needing to submit separate physical presence calculator results (offered through eservices.cic.gc.ca). However, I saw the below FAQ on the CIC website today here --> https://ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1405&top=5

Copy - Paste of the question & answer

If I’m applying for citizenship, do I still have to submit the physical presence calculation if I submit the travel journal?
You must always submit your calculation if the application is for
  • an adult (18 or older)
  • a minor (under 18) who has
    • at least 1 Canadian parent, or
    • a parent who’s also applying for Canadian citizenship at the same time
Does this mean that in addition to the entries in the physical presence section of the online application, my husband and I ALSO need to submit the physical presence calculator output from eservices site (The one located here --> https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/rescalc/resCalcStartNew.do)?
Online one is enough. The link you added in the end is used by paper application, not needed for online application.
 
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