Elgible to apply for Canadian Citizenship?

[polarbear114]

Hi,
I am an Australian citizen with Canadian PR currently residing in Australia with my partner of 12 years who is a Canadian citizen. I obtained my PR back in 2005, and since then we have lived in both country's on and off; most recently in Canada in 2012 for 12 months. We also have two children together, whom are both dual Canadian / Australian citizens.

I am thinking of applying for Canadian citizenship in the near future as we are expecting to return to Canada to settle down. I believe I need to be residing in Canada for 3 out of the previous 4 years prior to applying; can someone confirm this?

Also I was wondering if being out of Canada, but with a Canadian citizen counts towards any eligibility when applying for citizenship; similarly to the PR obligations with living overseas with a canadian citizen?

Any assistance or advice would be greatly appreciated?
Thanks

 

[zoya_99]

Hi,
I am an Australian citizen with Canadian PR currently residing in Australia with my partner of 12 years who is a Canadian citizen. I obtained my PR back in 2005, and since then we have lived in both country's on and off; most recently in Canada in 2012 for 12 months. We also have two children together, whom are both dual Canadian / Australian citizens.

I am thinking of applying for Canadian citizenship in the near future as we are expecting to return to Canada to settle down. I believe I need to be residing in Canada for 3 out of the previous 4 years prior to applying; can someone confirm this?

Also I was wondering if being out of Canada, but with a Canadian citizen counts towards any eligibility when applying for citizenship; similarly to the PR obligations with living overseas with a canadian citizen?

Any assistance or advice would be greatly appreciated?
Thanks

A) Yes, you have to PHYSICALLY live in Canada for 3 out of 4 years at present. But with new rule coming into force soon, you will have to live 4 out of 6 years

B) No, living with canadian citizen abroad is NOT counted towards citizenship