Leaving Canada for a week after Citizenship application

[rajan818]

Hi Guys,

I shall be submitting my Canadian citizenship application in couple of days. I will be travelling to USA for a week in middle of July. I was wondering if I should inform immigration about my travel or it is not necessary?

Also, I have not lived in any other country except Canada for more than 180 days during my eligibility period, so do I need to fill out "Outside of Canada form"?

Thank you.

 

[Seym]

No. And no.

 

[tomlee1986]

No need to tell them as it takes longer than the week to start processing.. and no for 2nd part as well.. good luck

 

[rajan818]

Thank you Seym and tomlee1986.

 

[rajan818]

Also, the physical presence calculator calculates my presence in Canada to be 1136 days which is 41 days over the requirement.

Is that buffer enough or should I wait for sometime before applying?

 

[tomlee1986]

The buffer is okay if you are sure and you don't travel often and only for a few days.. but if you do travel lots especially Cross border to USA... Then higher level of buffer is better.. just my opinion

 

[sns204]

Also, the physical presence calculator calculates my presence in Canada to be 1136 days which is 41 days over the requirement.

Is that buffer enough or should I wait for sometime before applying?

Depends on how accurate you feel you have been with your time out of the country.

 

[emamabd]

Also, the physical presence calculator calculates my presence in Canada to be 1136 days which is 41 days over the requirement.

Is that buffer enough or should I wait for sometime before applying?

If your records are 100% accurate and you are sure you meet the presence requirement - there's no need for a buffer even. The buffer is mainly to account for errors..so it really depends on how well you managed your entry/exit records.