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Can I leave Canada after I mail my citizenship application?

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Yes, you can leave Canada but, it would be save to leave probably after you receive the AOR so, you make sure that your application is complete and received to be "In Process" later on. Also keep in mind that further information may be needed( like finger prints) and you will have to be ready to provide what it may be needed.

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av said:
Hi Friends,

Can I leave Canada after mailing my application or I have to wait for AOR. CIC says "Yes. You can leave Canada after we receive your application. " Does this means just receive the application at their office or issuing AOR.


https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=911&top=5
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Canada does NOT regulate (with certain special exceptions) travel abroad by Canadians, neither Canadian PRs nor Canadian citizens. Canadian PRs have a Residency Obligation, which in effect limits the amount of time they can remain abroad and still keep PR status (which of course is a requirement to be granted citizenship, applicable right up to the moment the oath is taken).

Beyond that, many fail to distinguish between traveling outside Canada versus leaving Canada to live in another country, and underestimate how being outside Canada can have an impact on the processing of an application for citizenship. Most salient risks are logistical, especially related to getting notices timely, timely responding to requests, and appearing for scheduled events on short notice. Other risks have been discussed in depth in many of the topics which are about leaving Canada while a citizenship application is pending.
 
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av said:
Hi Friends,

Can I leave Canada after mailing my application or I have to wait for AOR. CIC says "Yes. You can leave Canada after we receive your application. " Does this means just receive the application at their office or issuing AOR.


https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=911&top=5
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Yes ofcourse you can leave Canada without a problem, if your trip is short like 2-3 months thats fine but if you'r going for a longer period then I would sugget you to wait till AOR, (in-case the application is returend or additional documents required) but if you have someone who can handle these stuff in Canada then you are good to go
 
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Dear All,
I am writing this letter as I am quite concerned

I had applied (as an individual) for Canadian Citizenship back in 2010 and my application in spite of providing huge documentation as asked by RQ was considered to be abandoned. I was really in a shock to know of abandonment of my individual application in spite of huge amount of time energy and money spent on providing the details asked by CIC.



Long story short, I now have re-applied along with my family of 3

On August 25 2019

Delivered End of August 2019,

In process- Nov 10 2019.

Days – Spouses – 1200 & 1445 and daughter - 1180

My big concern is - now that I have re-applied along with family after a gap of 10 years, whether the previous application which was considered abandoned by CIC will have any effect on my new family Citizenship application.



We shall much appreciate any inputs from all folks from this forum that may make a difference to our lives. Th…..
 
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