Background:
I was on work-permit from July/2007 with a tech company X which was valid from July/2007-July/2010. I lost my job in Jan/2009 and was able to get job back in Jun/2010 and since then I was continuously employed.
I became a PR in July/2016.
During this period of about 10+ yrs, I traveled to my home country 5 times (4 before PR and 1 trip after becoming PR) lasting NOT more than 3 weeks in each trip.
Now I have the eligibility to apply for citizenship and I have few questions below in citizenship form 9(a) and 9(b) and 9(c) which I feel are confusing
Questions:
[1] On 9(a) - "Enter the dates from your calculator here. Your eligibility period is ----- to ------ "
Should I have to fill in from July/2007 or from 2 years before my PR date (July/2016) where I would like to take credit for my stay in Canada as "worker"
[2] On 9(b) -
What is the difference between "worker" and "temporary resident permit holder" ? I had "temporary resident visa) when I was worker.
[3] On 9(c) - "During the eligibility period did you live outside Canada" ?
During my eligibility period, I was out of Canada on vacation visiting my home country to see my parents for about 3 weeks. Is it considered as living outside Canada, as I never lived for more than 6 months outside Canada during the said period.
Appreciate your help? Thanks a lot.
I was on work-permit from July/2007 with a tech company X which was valid from July/2007-July/2010. I lost my job in Jan/2009 and was able to get job back in Jun/2010 and since then I was continuously employed.
I became a PR in July/2016.
During this period of about 10+ yrs, I traveled to my home country 5 times (4 before PR and 1 trip after becoming PR) lasting NOT more than 3 weeks in each trip.
Now I have the eligibility to apply for citizenship and I have few questions below in citizenship form 9(a) and 9(b) and 9(c) which I feel are confusing
Questions:
[1] On 9(a) - "Enter the dates from your calculator here. Your eligibility period is ----- to ------ "
Should I have to fill in from July/2007 or from 2 years before my PR date (July/2016) where I would like to take credit for my stay in Canada as "worker"
[2] On 9(b) -
What is the difference between "worker" and "temporary resident permit holder" ? I had "temporary resident visa) when I was worker.
[3] On 9(c) - "During the eligibility period did you live outside Canada" ?
During my eligibility period, I was out of Canada on vacation visiting my home country to see my parents for about 3 weeks. Is it considered as living outside Canada, as I never lived for more than 6 months outside Canada during the said period.
Appreciate your help? Thanks a lot.
