That's how it is "supposed" to be. However, if you look closely at the physical presence calculator it actually asks you to list your travels in the last five years. Let's say you wish to submit the application on 2022-06-19. The exact wording is as follows:
I know travels before beoming a PR (and if you never existed in Canada before then) should not matter and will have zero impact on the physical presence days. However, from what I read around in this forum, the issue may arise during the "interview". What if the officer brings this up?
Things you could do during the interview are:-
But, would you wanna do any of the above? I guess not
- Tell the officer "hey why does that matter? The travels were made before I became a PR, and doesn't even impact my physical presence days."
- Simply argue with the officer about how the physical presence calculator itself is flawed (which it is).
I used a renowned immigration law firm. When we submitted my application, we didn’t include travel history prior to becoming a PR. I assume the lawyers know more than you and I do. Also, I submitted all pages of both of my passports, so if they want to have a look then they are welcome. It is, however, NOT a requirement to submit travel history before becoming PR.
Note that I applied in June 2021, so I am unsure if the physical presence form has changed since then. In mine, they didn’t ask to list any other travel prior to becoming PR.
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