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thecoolguysam said:
Why citizenship application says not to contact cbsa for records?
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It says that because CIC is going to request the records on their own. However, since they want everyone to account for their time outside Canada, the best way of doing that is by looking at the CBSA entry records. Therefore, in my opinion, if you have travelled outside Canada in the last four years, you should request your records to see what they show before answering the question about absences. There is often an error in the entry records. It's better to know beforehand if this is the case, and not wait for CIC to catch it.
 
alphazip said:
It says that because CIC is going to request the records on their own. However, since they want everyone to account for their time outside Canada, the best way of doing that is by looking at the CBSA entry records. Therefore, in my opinion, if you have travelled outside Canada in the last four years, you should request your records to see what they show before answering the question about absences. There is often an error in the entry records. It's better to know beforehand if this is the case, and not wait for CIC to catch it.
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Thank you, I understand that there can be errors but it would be not my fault.
What if I ask for CBSA records and CIC comes to know that I have asked for records? Because CIC has mentioned not to contact CBSA for records.
 
It's your right under the Privacy Act to request your records. It's quite common to request entry records when applying for citizenship, so it's not something CIC will care about. If you prefer not to request them, though, that's fine too. Just be sure of your exit and entry dates. Maybe others will give their opinion.
 
alphazip said:
It's your right under the Privacy Act to request your records. It's quite common to request entry records when applying for citizenship, so it's not something CIC will care about. If you prefer not to request them, though, that's fine too. Just be sure of your exit and entry dates. Maybe others will give their opinion.
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Thank you. I suppose, I will contact CIC call centre and ask them what they say.

Seniors and other members.. please advise..
 
cbsa record will at least give you assurance that your entry date are correct and than

you have to think only for your exit date this will definitely help to submit your

application.. so better you can order earlier before your application and than

submit your application this you have a right to apply and you can get from

cbsa directly..
 
thecoolguysam said:
can we just go to cbsa border and ask for the information there?
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That's not a service they do there.
 
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