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Online application: does the physical presence calculator need to be accurate?

eora123

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Feb 19, 2023
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If they are going to check my entries and exits with the CSBA anyway, does my physical presence calculation need to be accurate? Do I really need to list all my entries and exits with complete accuracy, or can I just complete the calculation such that my physical presence is eligible for citizenship?
 

firstax

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Dec 8, 2018
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If they are going to check my entries and exits with the CSBA anyway, does my physical presence calculation need to be accurate? Do I really need to list all my entries and exits with complete accuracy, or can I just complete the calculation such that my physical presence is eligible for citizenship?
Why do you want to give yourself unnecessary trouble? Fill the form as accurately as you can
 

eora123

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Feb 19, 2023
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Why do you want to give yourself unnecessary trouble? Fill the form as accurately as you can
I definitely don’t want unnecessary trouble. Quite the opposite. It’s a lot of hassle to go back through 5 years travel history, so I’m trying to save myself that hassle. I’m just wondering if the physical presence calculation on the online application needs to represent all my travel history accurately, or if it simply needs to show that I’m eligible for citizenship.
 

scylla

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I definitely don’t want unnecessary trouble. Quite the opposite. It’s a lot of hassle to go back through 5 years travel history, so I’m trying to save myself that hassle. I’m just wondering if the physical presence calculation on the online application needs to represent all my travel history accurately, or if it simply needs to show that I’m eligible for citizenship.
It needs to do both. It certainly needs to be accurate or you'll end up creating complications and delays for your application.
 

firstax

Hero Member
Dec 8, 2018
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I definitely don’t want unnecessary trouble. Quite the opposite. It’s a lot of hassle to go back through 5 years travel history, so I’m trying to save myself that hassle. I’m just wondering if the physical presence calculation on the online application needs to represent all my travel history accurately, or if it simply needs to show that I’m eligible for citizenship.
Spend a few minutes or even a few hours to go through the ALL trips in the last 5 years. If seen IRCC give people trouble for missing 1 day on their physical presence calculator. Your file could be stuck for years before they finally reject the application. Take the time to do it right once and for all.