Good news for international students and temporary residents staying in canada.

[chasinglight]

How long do you guys think it will take for this bill to pass then the changes be made.

 

[vivekforbes]

Can we include the time we studied here or that 3 years is only after getting PR?

 

[nmeka]

Can we include the time we studied here or that 3 years is only after getting PR?

I think time before your PR is also counted but they have some rules for it.

 

[Scottygirl]

Can we include the time we studied here or that 3 years is only after getting PR?

The 3 years is AFTER you get PR but you can claim up to a year for the time you were a temporary resident or protected person BEFORE you got PR (you claim a half day for every full day up to one year). This means that, realistically, you could apply for citizenship with 2 years of getting PR.

 

[nuke noodles]

This is basically repeal Bill C-24, which, at its best is to restore the same conditions that Conservative (at their good days) had.

Canada made citizenship harder to get, then later step it down to the somewhere like the previous conditions. What to be excited about?

1-1+1 = 1

And this is from Liberal right? Somehow I sense JT and JM are making it so to aim that refugees can somehow get more privileges than immigrants.

 

[Han]

You mean Minister McCallum in Tradeau's Gov. Harper was the one who spent 10 years "protecting" Canada from immigrants, who his ancestors are some of them.

Even in Harper's government, he (McCallum) was against passing that law!

 

[RamsayBolton]

This is exactly what Trudeau promised in his campaign in 2015. Now, let's wait for some changes in the Express Entry.

 

[YehiaZ]

Good news. Does this mean facilitating getting PR for the students (i.e. gaining more points in EE)? I mean, if I am student for 2 years and I don't have the PR yet (because of the low points in EE), then these years will be counted to apply for the PR ?

 

[nmeka]

Good news. Does this mean facilitating getting PR for the students (i.e. gaining more points in EE)? I mean, if I am student for 3 years and I don't have the PR yet, then these years will be counted to apply for the PR ?

Nope, nothing to do in attaining your PR, but will help you get your citizenship faster after your PR.

 

[YehiaZ]

Nope, nothing to do in attaining your PR, but will help you get your citizenship faster after your PR.

Thanks for your answer. So these changes will not affect the Express Entry by any mean, am I right ?

 

[nmeka]

Thanks for your answer. So these changes will not affect the Express Entry by any mean, am I right ?

Yes

 

[mazamilam]

This is good news. But from what I know of the law, applicants STILL have to wait for 2 years to apply for citizenship after they become a Permanent Resident no matter how much time is credited towards their citizenship.

Still, this is good news and looking forward to this implementation.

 

[pfse]

This is good news. But from what I know of the law, applicants STILL have to wait for 2 years to apply for citizenship after they become a Permanent Resident no matter how much time is credited towards their citizenship.

Still, this is good news and looking forward to this implementation.

PR STILL have to wait at least 4 years since they became PR to be eligible to apply for citizenship. The proposal change may reduce waiting time to 3 years for eligible PRs.

 

[mazamilam]

PR STILL have to wait at least 4 years since they became PR to be eligible to apply for citizenship. The proposal change may reduce waiting time to 3 years for eligible PRs.

Yes, that is for people who have migrated to Canada after receiving their PR who have no prior connection to Canada.

Credit will (probably) be given to applicants who stayed in Canada as a temporary resident (Student, Work Permit holder etc..) before becoming permanent residents, like me.

I landed in August 2012 and got my PR August 2015. If the credit rule comes into effect, I can apply for Citizenship atleast a year or so earlier.