Citizenship requirement

[nsandhu1]

Hi I have a question regarding one of the citizenship requirements. I have read that we are supposed to live in Canada, 6 months in each year in order to get eligible. I left Canada in September 2015 and will return in April 2016. I will be away for about 7 months. Will it effect my eligibility ?

Also if we are accompanying a citizen out if Canada, will that time will count or not? Thanks!

 

[nope]

No, it won't affect your eligibility. You will have been in Canada for 6 months in 2015, and you can be in Canada for 6 months in 2016.

No time that you're out of Canada will count for anything, unless (perhaps) you are an employee of the government and working abroad in your official function. Not sure about that instance.

 

[screech339]

It is a bit of a grey zone. If you left Canada for more than 6 month straight, as in OP's case, regardless of how the months was split between the 2 years, provincial health care coverage will be considered to be void because you are no longer considered to be a resident of the province. If you are not a resident of the province, and you are not a resident in any other provinces, how can you be a resident of Canada.

In OP's case, if the OP lives in Ontario, his OHIP coverage is good so long as he is out of the province for no more than 212 days.

It depends on which province OP resides in and their out of province limitations. I think ontario is the only province that has a 7 month absence limit while others are 6 months.

 

[links18]

It is a bit of a grey zone. If you left Canada for more than 6 month straight, as in OP's case, regardless of how the months was split between the 2 years, provincial health care coverage will be considered to be void because you are no longer considered to be a resident of the province. If you are not a resident of the province, and you are not a resident in any other provinces, how can you be a resident of Canada.

In OP's case, if the OP lives in Ontario, his OHIP coverage is good so long as he is out of the province for no more than 212 days.

It depends on which province OP resides in and their out of province limitations. I think ontario is the only province that has a 7 month absence limit while others are 6 months.

New citizenship law has nothing to do with residency anymore. Its all physical presence. So, technically, now it might be possible to qualify for citizenship without actually being a resident of Canada at all.

Most provinces now allow 7 months out of province and still keep health care coverage. You can thank the Canadian Snow Bird Association for that.

 

[screech339]

New citizenship law has nothing to do with residency anymore. Its all physical presence. So, technically, now it might be possible to qualify for citizenship without actually being a resident of Canada at all.

Most provinces now allow 7 months out of province and still keep health care coverage. You can thank the Canadian Snow Bird Association for that.

While the 7 month out of province be a good thing, the problem is that when you are in US more than 6 months, you are deemed a resident of US, thus, you must file income tax. Doesn't sound like a smart thing to do, staying longer than 6 months in US. US will know exactly how many days you been in US now that Canada / US share border info.

 

[hambousha]

Guys
I am shocked
I heard to renew my PR, I need to live 3 years out of 5 years ..
I thought I can skip like the first two years then live three continously
Is that wrong ?

 

[nope]

Guys
I am shocked
I heard to renew my PR, I need to live 3 years out of 5 years ..
I thought I can skip like the first two years then live three continously
Is that wrong ?

I think you should just call the help centre and get yourself straightened out.

 

[shsiddiki]

Dear Guys,

I become permanent resident on 8 June 2016 and then left Canada on 10th July 2016. Now requirements have changed and I am planning to go back in June 2019. My PR will expire on 08 Jun, 2021.

To complete my 3 years requirement do I need to renew my PR card which will expire in 2021 and to complete 3 years requirement my time period will complete on 8 June, 2022.

Kindly advise in this scenario.