Fun post: How many absences from Canada do you have? I have 36 absences/288 days

[lenovo]

So anyone with high absence + high number of days get RQ'ed?

 

[lenovo]

i have in total 60 absences (including 6 same day return US trip) adding total 351 days missing during the 4 years I applied.

Wow you were really close to missing your 3 yr in 4 yr limit!

Did you get an RQ?

 

[flusty]

wow what have you guys been doing outside the country ;D I only have 2 absences, total 23 days in last 4 years...

 

[keesio]

When I applied, I had something like 70+ absences for over 370 days. I was very pleasantly surprised not to get an RQ and my application was actually processed pretty quickly.

 

[SinghLovCan]

I have ZERO.

 

[keesio]

I have a simple question: According to you guys, what is more important for CIC? The number of absences or the total number of days where the applicant was absent?

Is there any difference bettween an applicant who has for instance 2 absences for a total of 300 days over the 4 year period and an applicant with 30 absences for the same total of 300 days?

Thanks.

If I was to guess, I say that small number of absences for long number of days is worse. That is because it means you don't have anything that really requires you to stay in Canada. Someone with a full-time job in Canada cannot leave for that long for one stretch. But someone with a full-time job can make frequent weekend trips without missing work.

 

[keesio]

21 absences, 237 days. One absence (between when I landed and when I actually moved) is responsible for nearly half of that time.

Every trip was to the U.S. I literally have not been in any country besides Canada and the U.S. since I became a permanent resident of Canada. And hopefully they won't think I'm trying to use Canada as a way to get into the U.S. since I'm already a U.S. citizen! :

You should be fine. I've had more trips to the US than you and I didn't have an issue.

 

[txboyscout]

Zero

All my family come visit me and I cannot afford to take vacations

 

[ZYXWVU98]

hi, Lenovo, yes of course I got RQ. if I don't get RQ, who else deserve an RQ than I do?

the only thing makes me angry is I diligently worked in Canada and paid taxes for the last four years, and because of the work related travel, I am dinged with an RQ and have been waiting for 29 months and still keep waiting. while those lazy bastards claiming social benefits and sleep in Canada every day got citizenship well within CIC processing standard without a hassle. I believe for citizenship purpose, Canada prefer lazy idiots rather than hardworking people like you and me.

 

[Soopergal]

IMO, they want straight forward applicants. They'll put anything 'complex' in the back burner. I've travelled a lot for work too. No body questioned me when I paid approx. 40k on taxes every year in the past 4 years.

 

[supadude]

I've been outside the country for 6 months in 3.5 years. Got no RQ.

 

[supadude]

I have a simple question: According to you guys, what is more important for CIC? The number of absences or the total number of days where the applicant was absent?

Is there any difference bettween an applicant who has for instance 2 absences for a total of 300 days over the 4 year period and an applicant with 30 absences for the same total of 300 days?

Thanks.

They mostly check US stamps and entrance/exits matching information they received from the States. I did not remember a few day trips but I have stated this in my application. Had no problems whatsoever. No RQed.

 

[sinpguy]

I have a question.. before our PR if we missed for example 30 days, do we have to make up only 15 days after our PR time.. Cos they take it as only half day right?? Just wondering

 

[supadude]

I have a question.. before our PR if we missed for example 30 days, do we have to make up only 15 days after our PR time.. Cos they take it as only half day right?? Just wondering

If you are applying today it makes sense. With the new bill they will not accept any time you spent in Canada before getting your PR status.

 

[sinpguy]

Thanks..