Citizenship after Refugee approval

[Calgary21]

Hi everyone, I have a question that I'm here in Canada for 1 year as a Refugee Claimant,, now my case Approved and I'm going to apply PR once I received my Notice of Decision,, my question is how long we need to wait for applying Citizenship,, I mean the 3 years period applies to us from now or after getting PR ???? Please guide
Thank you

 

[Bs65]

Read the application eligibilty for your situation, who can apply/time in Canada/temp resident or protected person linbk

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...become-canadian-citizen/eligibility.html#time

Each day spent in Canada as a temporary resident or protected person within the last 5 years counts as one half day when you calculate your physical presence. You can use a maximum of 365 days as a temporary resident or protected person toward your time spent in Canada.

A temporary resident is someone who is authorized to enter or stay in Canada as a:

• visitor
• student
• worker or
• temporary resident permit holder

A protected person is someone who:

• was found to be in need of protection or a convention refugee by the Immigration and Refugee Board or
• received a positive decision on a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

If you made a refugee claim, or were included on a family member’s refugee claim, you won’t be credited time in Canada from the date of the refugee claim until you receive a positive decision confirming you are a protected person.

 

[Calgary21]

Does it mean after Approval, the time as a Claimant will also be considered half ??

 

[Buletruck]

You can start counting time after your claim was approved. Each day before you receive you PR status will count for 1/2 day up to 365 days total. Absolute best case, you can start your citizenship application after you have held PR status (from the day you “landed”) 2 years after that date.

 

[Ghess23]

You can start counting time after your claim was approved. Each day before you receive you PR status will count for 1/2 day up to 365 days total. Absolute best case, you can start your citizenship application after you have held PR status (from the day you “landed”) 2 years after that date.

Hey there, does the 365 mean we get half day for it as in maximum 6 months as physical presence, or does it mean that the maximum you can remove from wait period is one year? Their wording is confusing me

 

[canuck78]

Hey there, does the 365 mean we get half day for it as in maximum 6 months as physical presence, or does it mean that the maximum you can remove from wait period is one year? Their wording is confusing me

Yes.

 

[Ghess23]

Yes.

Sorry yes for which one?

 

[zardoz]

Sorry yes for which one?

You can get up to 365 "days" credit for a maximum of two pre-PR years of physical presence.