How long can I stay outside Canada after applying for citizenship ?

[sidpune]

Hi All,

What are the rules regarding staying outside Canada after applying for citizenship ?

Thanks !

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Hi All,

What are the rules regarding staying outside Canada after applying for citizenship ?

Thanks !

You should still meet all the requirements for citizenship until you take the oath. This includes maintaining your PR status in good standing (physical presence in Canada for 2 years in the the past 5 year period.)

You can leave Canada without issues but just make sure you satisfy the residency requirement mentioned above until you take oath of citizenship.

Also, you'd have to be inside Canada to take the citizenship test / oath of citizenship (even if is done online).

In case you receive additional document request (which is usually done via e-mail), you should be able to submit the requested documents on time.

 

[lingow]

You should still meet all the requirements for citizenship until you take the oath. This includes maintaining your PR status in good standing (physical presence in Canada for 2 years in the the past 5 year period.)

So does this imply that you do NOT need to maintain the 1095 day requirement, only the 730 day requirement?

 

[harirajmohan]

So does this imply that you do NOT need to maintain the 1095 day requirement, only the 730 day requirement?

Yes, basically you should be on PR status with all fulfilling obligations including residence days for PR maintenance till oath date.
1095 is required only for eligibility to apply citizenship but not required after applying.

 

[001876]

@rajkamalmohanram @harirajmohan


Hi All,

I have a question pertaining to address history. I will be soon eligible for Citizenship.

I got approved as a sponsor 2 months back on my wife's sponsorship application. This application also required address history. I have listed my permanent and official Canadian addresses in history.

2 years back for a short period I stayed at an address but I haven't listed it in history. However, I was still spendings spending more time at my permanent and official address. Do you think I should list this temporary address? If yes then it should be an overlapping address. Won't it create more complexity or impact my wife's application/Sponsor's approval? Also, I don't have any proof of this temporary accommodation.

I am pretty sure, they match address history with their system when I would apply for citizenship. What is the best approach for the address history in this situation?

Please advise.

 

[harirajmohan]

@rajkamalmohanram @harirajmohan


Hi All,

I have a question pertaining to address history. I will be soon eligible for Citizenship.

I got approved as a sponsor 2 months back on my wife's sponsorship application. This application also required address history. I have listed my permanent and official Canadian addresses in history.

2 years back for a short period I stayed at an address but I haven't listed it in history. However, I was still spendings spending more time at my permanent and official address. Do you think I should list this temporary address? If yes then it should be an overlapping address. Won't it create more complexity or impact my wife's application/Sponsor's approval? Also, I don't have any proof of this temporary accommodation.

I am pretty sure, they match address history with their system when I would apply for citizenship. What is the best approach for the address history in this situation?

Please advise.

Even though there is hardly any chance in reviewing between applications but still you can just use that permanent addresses in all applications to make it consistent. But in the residency questionnaire, sometimes you(not for all) may be asked to provide rental/lease agreement/letter from management for the citizenship eligibility period.

 

[001876]

Even though there is hardly any chance in reviewing between applications but still you can just use that permanent address in all applications to make it consistent. But in the residency questionnaire, sometimes you(not for all) may be asked to provide a rental/lease agreement/letter from management for the citizenship eligibility period.

Thank you @harirajmohan. . The reason for not listing the temporary address is that I don't have any proof nor it was listed anywhere on official IDs.

Just in case if I get RQ (chances depends), can I have a letter signed by the landlord for the permanent address that during a certain period I lived at his house because there was no lease between us but he can provide a letter and I have everything (driver's license/health care/sin/T4/bank account, article of incorporation, phone contract etc) on this address?

Further, sometimes seeing RQ questions make me overthink though there is a slight chance if I can get it. They also ask for provincial health claims though I have visited the doctor first time after 1.5 - 2 years of coming to Canada because I was healthy never require it. Though, I was working this whole period working for which I have pay stubs. What else can be done to back my case? I am just trying to do my homework beforehand.

Also, when sending a citizenship application is it a good idea to attach passport stamp pages? I know RQ is something that they can give to anyone but just for proof, I want add something more to the application.


Thanks.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Thank you @harirajmohan. . The reason for not listing the temporary address is that I don't have any proof nor it was listed anywhere on official IDs.

Just in case if I get RQ (chances depends), can I have a letter signed by the landlord for the permanent address that during a certain period I lived at his house because there was no lease between us but he can provide a letter and I have everything (driver's license/health care/sin/T4/bank account, article of incorporation, phone contract etc) on this address?

That should be sufficient.

Further, sometimes seeing RQ questions make me overthink though there is a slight chance if I can get it. They also ask for provincial health claims though I have visited the doctor first time after 1.5 - 2 years of coming to Canada because I was healthy never require it. Though, I was working this whole period working for which I have pay stubs. What else can be done to back my case? I am just trying to do my homework beforehand.

Just provide the documents they ask for. Do not provide extra documents - That might raise more flags than resolve them. As long as you can effectively prove that you were in Canada (paystubs, rental / mortgage documents etc) along with the health summary, you should be good.

Also, when sending a citizenship application is it a good idea to attach passport stamp pages? I know RQ is something that they can give to anyone but just for proof, I want add something more to the application.

You could, if you want to but it is not necessary. In matters of immigration (for the most part with certain exceptions), less is more. Give them what they are asking for - not more, not less. They can pull your travel history from CBSA directly. Also, sending all these documents beforehand does not guarantee that you'll not receive an additional document request. You might get an additional document request + a biometrics request, who knows. If you get these, then you deal with them after the fact. Do NOT shove too many documents on them from the get go would be my advise.


Thanks.

 

[001876]

@rajkamalmohanram Thanks. I am a bit relieved.

I will not attach anything extra except for stamp pages. Else, I wouldn't bother if I get anything extra.