Citizenship: Carry Over or Back to zero?

[Skywalker09]

Hi Everyone,

I hope you can help me clarify my issue regarding the road to citizenship. if i get my renewal and be given another 5 years, does it mean i have to start from scratch and Build another 1095 days or should the previous days from the previous 5 years of stay be credited. Please see example below:

PR 1: May 2017 - May 2021 = 900 days
PR 2 (renewed) May 2021 - May 2026 = 900 + whatever I earn

or

PR 1: May 2017 - May 2021 = 900 days
PR 2 (renewed) May 2021 - May 2026 = zero (0) - earn your 1095 days from scratch

Thanks.

 

[spookyb]

It is 1095 days in the 5 years immediately prior to the date of your application. It does not matter what date your PR renews.

 

[Joshua1]

You're confusing PR status with PR card renewal.

• Your PR status is... permanent (not renewable)
• Your PR card is renewable
• Eligibility for citizenship is based on PR status and not PR card. You don't need a PR card to apply for citizenship. It is only there for traveling or returning to Canada
• 1095 days of physical presence are accumulated from the day you landed (became PR). So, you don't start from scratch when you renew your PR card.