How not to lose my one month abroad from the minimum duration of stay in Canada

[mcgyver]

Hello Everyone,

I am worried about something that has to do with the minimum duration of physical stay in Canada before being eligible to apply for citizenship.

Here is my situation:
I came to Canada in October of last year, 2015, as a new PR. So, I have been looking forward to physically passing the 3-year period here before I can apply for citizenship. But, the challenge is that, the company I work for in Canada is originally European and recently they have sent me to their office in Europe to work for 30 days before returning to Canada. I am in Europe for a month now on a short assignment.

My question is: Will this 30-day period be considered toward calculating the total number of days I will have resided in Canada before submitting my citizenship application?

Thanks.

 

[ellle]

Maybe:


"Can I count any time I’ve spent outside of Canada toward the physical presence requirement when applying for citizenship?
Time spent outside Canada does not count towards the physical presence requirement except in certain circumstances.

You can count time spent outside Canada toward the physical presence requirement for citizenship if you:

Were a permanent resident employed in or with the Canadian Armed Forces, federal public administration, or public service of a province or territory; or
Resided outside Canada with your:
Canadian spouse or common-law partner, or
permanent resident spouse, common-law partner, or parent
who was employed in or with the Canadian Armed Forces, federal public administration, or public service of a province or territory.
Employment as a locally engaged person is not included.

Only time after becoming a permanent resident counts towards the physical presence requirement.

Residence with a common-law partner can be calculated from the time the common-law relationship began.

Use the online physical presence calculator. Complete and submit the CIT 0177 Residence Outside Canada form when you apply. Citizenship and Immigration Canada will decide whether the time you lived outside Canada is eligible to be counted."

Source: CIC Help Centre http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=370&top=5

 

[zardoz]

Hello Everyone,

I am worried about something that has to do with the minimum duration of physical stay in Canada before being eligible to apply for citizenship.

Here is my situation:
I came to Canada in October of last year, 2015, as a new PR. So, I have been looking forward to physically passing the 3-year period here before I can apply for citizenship. But, the challenge is that, the company I work for in Canada is originally European and recently they have sent me to their office in Europe to work for 30 days before returning to Canada. I am in Europe for a month now on a short assignment.

My question is: Will this 30-day period be considered toward calculating the total number of days I will have resided in Canada before submitting my citizenship application?

Thanks.

The simple answer is "no".

 

[Alias]

Hi,

When the 3yrs rule comes in you have to stay physically in Canada for 1095 days. So as Zardoz says the answer in No. You have to ad 30 days more and for any subsequent travels also to ensure the physical stay is 1095 days.

thanks,

 

[mcgyver]

Thanks, all of you.