Timing of citizenship application

[Live life]

hi, can I check if I can apply for citizenship immediately after completing 1,095 days of residency or have to wait for the end of the 5 year period for which PR has been granted? Thanks

 

[Seym]

You don't need to spend 5 years.as a PR before applying. Just make sure you accumulated the 1095 (+ some buffer...)

 

[Bs65]

As SEYM said what is important is that you can show you have 3 years of physical presence in the 5 years preceding the date of application . This could include days as a PR and some days in the country before becoming PR .

General advice here is to not apply when exactly 3 years or 1095 days but to apply say when you have 2-3 months or more over that as a buffer in case any of your dates are questioned.

 

[nov1061]

hi, can I check if I can apply for citizenship immediately after completing 1,095 days of residency or have to wait for the end of the 5 year period for which PR has been granted? Thanks

Hi,
if you are absolutely sure that you have spent 1095 in Canada you can apply without any "buffer". If you traveled during your eligibility period it's good to have some weeks "buffer".

 

[SideshowLoki]

You can, but generally this forum suggests you have a "buffer" period of so many days just in case some dates are scrutinized further. I'd say give it a year; just in case ALL your dates are questioned and found inconsistent. On the other hand, if you're absolutely sure that you did spend that time in Canada and didn't travel anywhere, you should be alright.

Me personally I've lived in Canada for 13 years and I've been a PR for 11 of those years with them all spent in Canada, except for 10 days (5 days in 2008; 5 in 2011). I applied in February of this year, so those dates aren't valid for calculation anyway.