Physical presence - counting time outside of Canada (spouse of federal public servant)

[EmualliuG]

Hi!
Quick question: Can I count the time spent with my spouse outside of Canada before I became a PR towards the 1 095 days? And when should I start counting: when we moved in together? A year after that? From the wedding?
Thanks!

 

[scylla]

Hi!
Quick question: Can I count the time spent with my spouse outside of Canada before I became a PR towards the 1 095 days? And when should I start counting: when we moved in together? A year after that? From the wedding?
Thanks!

Is your spouse a Canadian federal public servant working outside of Canada?

 

[scylla]

Hi!
Quick question: Can I count the time spent with my spouse outside of Canada before I became a PR towards the 1 095 days? And when should I start counting: when we moved in together? A year after that? From the wedding?
Thanks!

To answer your question, assuming your spouse is a federal public servant, you can count time after you became a PR (not before).

 

[EmualliuG]

Yes, a federal public servant. And thanks for your answer!

 

[scylla]

Yes, a federal public servant. And thanks for your answer!

Then you can start counting after you become a PR.

Time before you became a PR can only be counted towards citizenship if you are physically in Canada on a work permit, study permit or other temporary visa.