when in application asking about passport dates, they say there should not be a gap but the case is old passport from Pakistan expires in Nov 2012 and the new was issued in April 2013 so there is a gap, at that time I was staying in Pakistan and didn't need the passport for any travelling so may be that's why went a little late for renewing passport. Should I give the reason for the gap if yes, what should I say in there ? or is it normal so I should just put in the dates of passports that's it?
Hi not sure if it applicable at all. As far as I remember, the passport and travel documents youve had at the time you became a Permanent resident. So if you arrived in canada in 2013,
You need to report EVERY absence in the calculator. For your residences, there is NO hard rule.
The six month rule is totally made up, it is nowhere in the instructions. Residing isn't about length. If you did a four week internship in London, UK, you were residing there. If you do a four-week road trip in and around London, you were not residing there.
Use your common sense to decide if you were residing somewhere or not. Again, that 6 month or 173 day rule for residence is totally made up. That rule is relevant for taxation and has nothing to do with this.
item # 10.a) Where have you lived during your eligibility period? Please list all addresses inside and ourside of Canada. Your addresses must cover the entire eligibility period. If there are gaps or missing periods your application will be returned to you.
b) In the past four years, were you in another country (other than Canada) for a total of 183 days or more?
If yes, list each country in the chart below. You must provide a police certificate for each country where you have been present for 183 days or more. If you cannot get a police certificate, tell us why below.
In my own interpretation of the details being asked, the 183 days is actually not made up, because if you have "permanently resided" for over 183 days outside Canada, then that is actually considered as being really "Out" of Canada. The same number of days, as a Canadian, I would lose my OHIP, should I be out of the country for more than that number of days.
My parents travel a lot, BUT this does not mean that they have changed residence.
I totally agree with using your own judgement, as to how you would define "Residence" in contrast to just Travelling.
