Changes on Oct 11, 2017 - Executive summary/FAQ C-6

[yayita]

Thanks razerblade

 

[kushari]

@spyfy Just wanted to thank you for your threads, they were very helpful and informative while waiting for the official announcement. Never got around to saying thanks as of that point I wasn't logging in since my PR process haha.

 

[spyfy]

@spyfy Just wanted to thank you for your threads, they were very helpful and informative while waiting for the official announcement. Never got around to saying thanks as of that point I wasn't logging in since my PR process haha.

Thanks, appreciate it!

 

[fly2gether]

I sent my application files on Friday. I checked on carrier's website shows it arrived yesterday morning 10am (Oct. 16th, Monday)

 

[caissaca]

Hi all,
Just couple questions if you dont mind replying:

1) In CIT0002E, For question 9 (During your stay in Canada, did you have Temporary Resident or Protected Person's status in Canada before you became a permanent resident?), I answered Yes, and entered "Worker (Post Graduation Work Permit)" for the applicable period. Did I have to enter Temporary Resident Holder instead of "Worker"?
2) For Question 11, I listed all my employment and unemployment history but did not provide a contact person from work, just provided a close friend contact who is not from my employer. Is that fine?

Thanks so much for the help.

 

[GBH]

Hey Guys whats the fastest way to send the application with Canada Post? and which address we should use :
Regular Mail
Case Processing Centre-Sydney
GRANTS Adults
P.O. Box 7000
SYDNEY, NS
B1P 6V6

Courier Address
Case Processing Centre-Sydney
GRANTS Adults
49 Dorchester Street
Sydney, Nova Scotia
B1P 5Z2

 

[mats]

Just wanted to know, is the test and interview on the same date or is interview is after the test is cleared at a later date? If it is not possible to attend the test on that date given then can we re-schedule to another date? Is that re-scheduled date decided by IRCC?

 

[NewUser2018]

Hey Guys whats the fastest way to send the application with Canada Post? and which address we should use :
Regular Mail Courier Address
Case Processing Centre-Sydney
GRANTS Adults
P.O. Box 7000
SYDNEY, NS
B1P 6V6

Case Processing Centre-Sydney
GRANTS Adults
49 Dorchester Street
Sydney, Nova Scotia
B1P 5Z2

I always use Canada Post Registered Mail tracking number included with important stuff, it arives 2-4 business days max and fairly cost $12 locked.

my 16 monday app will arive tommorow.

you will use Sydney address.

anything thats courier cost $40 and use FEDEX or Purolator.

 

[GBH]

I always use Canada Post Registered Mail tracking number included with important stuff, it arives 2-4 business days max and fairly cost $12 locked.

my 16 monday app will arive tommorow.

you will use Sydney address.

anything thats courier cost $40 and use FEDEX or Purolator.

Thanks a lot but both are Sydney address: this one I suppose - anything using Canada post on this address?
Regular Mail
Case Processing Centre-Sydney
GRANTS Adults
P.O. Box 7000
SYDNEY, NS
B1P 6V6

 

[uncomfortable]

I always use Canada Post Registered Mail tracking number included with important stuff, it arives 2-4 business days max and fairly cost $12 locked.

my 16 monday app will arive tommorow.

you will use Sydney address.

anything thats courier cost $40 and use FEDEX or Purolator.

$19 via Fedex, 2 business days. Worth it.

 

[NewUser2018]

Thanks a lot but both are Sydney address: this one I suppose - anything using Canada post on this address?
Regular Mail
Case Processing Centre-Sydney
GRANTS Adults
P.O. Box 7000
SYDNEY, NS
B1P 6V6

yes you use this PO Box 7000 address for registered mail canada post which will arive in 2-3 business days.

people stop being paranoid canada post delivers their stuff gaureenteed and most reliable courier in canada. Your apps ariving 1 day earlier doesnt speed up apps.

i have horrible exprience with fedex, ups & purolator delivering my online buy packages home so cant trust them with my stuff. UPS have even stolen couple of old navy online buys.

 

[horRus]

Hi,
do you guys know what should be put exactly on question number 11 Name of Contact section and their phone number?
I think this is supposed to be your employer, right? But what if I was self employed? Or I was out of the country?

Thanks

 

[zztop]

What source is the following information based on?
- A press conference given by the minister himself on October 4, 2017 in Brampton
- Bill C-6 as passed by parliament in June 2017
- Here is the news release: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2017/10/government_of_canadaimplementsnewlegislativechangestothecitizens.html

Which changes will come into effect on Oct 11, 2017?
- You need to be present in Canada for 3 out of 5 years to be eligible.
- You can count days before becoming a Permanent Resident, but they only count as half-days and you can gain at most a year of pre-PR credit (730 half-days = 365 full days is the maximum)
- You need to have fulfilled the tax filing requirements during three years
- You only need proof of language and pass the knowledge test if you are ages 18 to 54
- There used to be an additional provision that you had to have several years in which you were present at least 183 days. That additional provision is gone.
- Note that the "intend to reside" clause has been gone since June already.

Can I use the current forms to apply?
No, you have to wait for the new forms. If you apply as a 3/5 person with the old forms, your application will be refused. You can still apply with the old forms, but you will be assessed according to the 4/6 rule (see below).

When will the new forms be available?
On October 11 the latest, on the IRCC website. Rest assured that there will be about 50 posts in this forum once the new forms become available

Does that mean currently pending applications are now assessed according to 3/5?
No, what counts is not the regulations the day "IRCC opens your envelope". It is exclusively the regulations that were in force the day you sent the application. So all pending applications as of today and all applications sent in before October 11 will be assessed according to the old rules!

Do I now need police certificates only for the last three years?
The police certificate threshold ("have you been present in another country for more than 183 days in the previous four years") is independent from all the rule changes above. There has been no indication by IRCC that they intent to change the regulations regarding police certificates. So you should expect that four years is still the rule.

How does the tax filing requirement work, do I have to have three tax returns filed?
No, it does not say "You must have filed three tax returns". It says "In at least three of the past years, IF you were required to file, THEN you must have filed". But if, for example, you were a stay-at-home-dad or stay-at-home-mom and didn't have any income in a year, you weren't required to file, so that is OK. Off topic remark: For the future, always file taxes, even if you don't have to. You will actually get money back!

For the Pre-PR credit, do days as a visitor count?
Yes, it doesn't matter if you were a visitor, student or worker. Note, though, that it is on you to prove your presence in Canada as a visitor. Canada only knows when you entered as a visitor. It is then your job to prove that you were in Canada as long as you claim. This is easy, for example, if your spouse was working and you were living with them.

I stayed in Canada back in 2003. Does that count?
Nothing that is more than five years ago ever counts.

My language test results expired. Can I still use them?
Yes, if their expiry is the only problem, you can still use them.

Transitional cases: I applied under 4/6 but I am over 54, will I still be required to write the test?
Yes, according to section 17.1 and 18 of Bill C-6, the rules when you applied are relevant.

Transitional cases: I applied for my dependent child under 4/6 who is older than 14 but younger than 18, will they still be required to write the test?
No, according to section 17.1 and section 19, the new age range applies. This is only true for minors! If you are over 54, see above.

One request:
I know it's a lot to ask for in this forum, but please: Factual questions only. Debate/Opinion in the other threads.

Hello

Can you please help me with Q11, after I print form I cant see everything I fill in there. I see many people here have that issue but in mean time other people are sending their application in. And yes I'm using newest version of Adobe Reader

Thanks

 

[NewUser2018]

Hi,
do you guys know what should be put exactly on question number 11 Name of Contact section and their phone number?
I think this is supposed to be your employer, right? But what if I was self employed? Or I was out of the country?

Thanks

if you were self employed u just put that and your current phone#, usually they dont call if were self employed, they will check first cra about employment & addresses then if their is issues they will make calls, for them to make calls is last thing they want to do as its time consuming and only done if their is probelem.

 

[css2011]

Can we put the application date with signature as post dated with one or 2 days in advance ?
This is considering the delay in getting the mail delivered.
Any experiences on this ?