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ABSENCE WHILE ACCOMPANYING A CANADIAN CITIZEN- HELP

kokokokokoko

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May 10, 2016
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Hi guys, I need to know what exactly does this mean because I was in my home country when my father, who is a Canadian citizen, visited for a month, is it possible to maybe use that towards my 730 days?
 

keesio

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How old were you when he visited? If you were not a minor, then it would not count
 

kokokokokoko

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May 10, 2016
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I wasn't, but I am applying for travel document for permanent resident right now and it has a box for
'absence while accompanying a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident outside Canada- relationship to you- spouse, common law, parent'
it doesn't mention it is only for minors.
 

keesio

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May 16, 2012
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Toronto, Ontario
Category........
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-01-2013
Doc's Request.
09-07-2013
AOR Received.
30-01-2013
File Transfer...
11-02-2013
Med's Done....
02-01-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
12-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
15-08-2013
LANDED..........
14-10-2013
See: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=727&top=10

Time spent outside Canada may also count towards the two years if you are:

-travelling with your spouse or partner who is a Canadian citizen,
-a child [1] travelling with his or her father or mother who is a Canadian citizen,
-an employee of (or under contract to) a Canadian business.

1: A child is someone under the age of 19 who has never been married or been in a common-law relationship.
 

kokokokokoko

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May 10, 2016
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Thank you so much, I appreciate it
One more thing- in the forms I am asked to list all jobs in the last 5 years, i had like 10 of them, some just a few weeks, should i list all?
 

keesio

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May 16, 2012
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396
Toronto, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-01-2013
Doc's Request.
09-07-2013
AOR Received.
30-01-2013
File Transfer...
11-02-2013
Med's Done....
02-01-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
12-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
15-08-2013
LANDED..........
14-10-2013
CIC may be curious about any large gaps in your employment history. If those jobs help fill those gaps, then yes, I would list them