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I know of someone who used to go to the US 2x a month for cross border shopping with same day returns and made a couple of single week trips there and never got a RQ. I do not believe they will RQ because of trips there. There is usually some other doubt.

What difference is it going to make by increasing it from 3 to 4 year? Makes no sense.! People who have been here 5 years before becoming PR then applying for Citizenship would have a total of 8 years and still not 'Canadianized'?? LOL!!! Strip Citizenship?? LOL!!!! Sign an intent letter...

Hopefully the new fees which cost 2x more will speed up the application by 2x...... ....doubt it!

I agree it was not a great example. But they can ask us to sign an intent but if we get a job in Timbuktu and we dont claim any benefits while being away, they got no right to take away our Canadian citizenship especially to some of those who renounced their previous country citizenship. That...

I wonder how the government is going to deal with the Canadian-Florida Snowbirds when their own BORN Canadian's live half the year in the US. You can sign an intent to live here but if you have to move to another country and as long as you do not claim any benefits while you are away, they...

Crap! No one seems to know. Looks like Alexander is trying to mess with everyone! >:( Going from 3 to 4 years ain't gonna make you more Canadian! STUPID IDEA! I can agree with the rest like language and all the rest of the mumbo jumbo but increasing it one more year looks like an excuse to...

It needs to become law first.

What are the 3 steps of Citizenship application? What do they mean by reducing it to 1 step?

Well I am pissed about this new bill especially since I qualify in July this year. I can be hopeful it won't pass till then but if it happens it will be beyond my control. Rather than us here complaining about it, who don't we write to our MPs and put to them what we think. I just feel adding...

No it was not second reading! It was presented to the house as first reading on Feb 6th. Loooooooooooooooong way more to go! Trust me, a bill this big will not be enforced anytime till the year end. Much to debate about and those politicians will want to be heard and put their 2 cents worth in.

Boy o boy! This Bill is gonna have a long voyage in the House and Senate. There is gonna be alot of debate and amendments that will happen before this can be implemented. I doubt this will be signed till year end if it even passes. Relax all those who are applying this year.

Key Bill proposal that may effect us: Requires physical presence for four years (1,460 days) out of the six years; 183 days minimum of physical presence per year in four out of six years; Eliminate use of time spent in Canada as a non-permanent resident (non-PR); Introduce “intent to reside”...

Hey I just googled and found a media advisory. You can dial in at 10:30am to listen what the Act is all about. 613-960-7526 / 1-877-413-4814 Passcode: 6570534 Source : ca. finance.yahoo.com/news/media-advisory-minister-alexander-unveil-204000753.html

I would be surprised if they can pass this into law by year end!

Looks like this bill will take at least a year!!!

ramsfe : just ignore him. He's just being selfish. Anyway you stop worrying! They tried to do something to this bill in 2010 and it died pretty quick.

It ain't gonna pass this year. next year will be Elections....then it will be a whole new different ball game.

Well lets wait for Thursday to see what the bill is all about. Nobody can be certain that they plan to increase the 3 year requirement. They may just reinforce it in a different way...I don't know. It would certainly sux it they make it 5 though. Let's wait and see.....nothing we can do.

Guys, for those who CIC's received your applications, your are perfectly fine. For those looking to apply this year, I don't see this bill taking effect till at least October or November. Look, it is now February. They have 2 weeks off this month and 1 week off every month in March, April and...

Hi everyone! This is my first post. Just a quick question as to the period beyond the residency requirement ; 1095 days to 1460 days I landed in Canada and became a PR in February 2009. After everything was processed and I toured Canada for 2 weeks, I went back home to resume my job. From...