Physical Presence In Canada

[trufantome]

I am a permanent resident of Canada, I work Monday to Friday in the US (at a hospital) but live and own a home in Canada. When I apply for Citizenship, will this hurt my physical presence in Canada, I cross at 7am come back to Canada at 5pm. I will be applying once C-6 goes into effect. I came to Canada on a visitor visa in 2005 and my PR in 2008? Wife and two boys are Canadian. I was rejected for citizenship because I could not verify my days, I filled out my application without having my exit and entry checks done with the US/Canada, I could not explain 41 days missing (I make a lot of day trip to buy grocery from a health food store because my son is highly allergic and some products they do not sell in Canada, and I was not going to lie about where I was for those days as I could not remember) , I was told to reapply. At the end of the day it was my fault and I did not provide enough information, second time I am better prepared.

 

[PMM]

Hi

I am a permanent resident of Canada, I work Monday to Friday in the US (at a hospital) but live and own a home in Canada. When I apply for Citizenship, will this hurt my physical presence in Canada, I cross at 7am come back to Canada at 5pm. I will be applying once C-6 goes into effect. I came to Canada on a visitor visa in 2005 and my PR in 2008? Wife and two boys are Canadian. I was rejected for citizenship because I could not verify my days, I filled out my application without having my exit and entry checks done with the US/Canada, I could not explain 41 days missing (I make a lot of day trip to buy grocery from a health food store because my son is highly allergic and some products they do not sell in Canada, and I was not going to lie about where I was for those days as I could not remember) , I was told to reapply. At the end of the day it was my fault and I did not provide enough information, second time I am better prepared.

1. As long as you return to Canada everyday it counts as one day residency for citizenship.

 

[links18]

Do you have Nexus?

 

[trufantome]

Thanks for the reply I have nexus also does it make a difference if I wait for c-6 or apply sooner and finally does anyone have a lawyer they recommend in Surrey BC

 

[Coffee1981]

As long as you had one foot in Canada at some point in the 24 hour period it counts. You're fine. Although you might have a hell of a time recording all your absences on your residency calculator. I'd expect to get a residency questionnaire. You might want to consider sending in a letter with your application to be proactive.

 

[trufantome]

I ordered all exit entry from US and Canada, I will also get an updated copy when I apply after C-6 is in place this time I will go through a immigration lawyer to make sure my paper work is good, but I will do all the leg work and get all papers in order. Please let me know if there is anything else you would recommend, and thanks for the reply