Returned Citizenship Application

[Ottawa91]

Hello everyone,
Today, I received my application back with an explanation that my application does not confirm my physical presence in Canada for the required number of days.

According to the physical calculator I had 1176 days. When I was calculating I put all days since I entered Canada ( including the days when I was under Implied status because implied status is under Temporary resident). I had implied status because my visa expired in April 2015 and they send me the new one in December 2015. During the whole time, I was in Canada, waiting.

On the other side, now I checked my PR original document and I realized that they made a mistake. I entered the country in December 2014, but in the document, it says December 2015.

I don't understand how and with whom they are checking the days, but they said that upon their check I didn't meet the requirements. Do you think that they didn't count my days as implied status or the problem is my PR document?

If their system is connected to the PR system, that means that I need to apply for Amend on my Confirmation for Permanent Residence ( to show them the stamp that I entered the country in 2014, not in 2015). The processing time for this is 6 months!

What I am supposed to do?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hello everyone,
Today, I received my application back with an explanation that my application does not confirm my physical presence in Canada for the required number of days.

According to the physical calculator I had 1176 days. When I was calculating I put all days since I entered Canada ( including the days when I was under Implied status because implied status is under Temporary resident). I had implied status because my visa expired in April 2015 and they send me the new one in December 2015. During the whole time, I was in Canada, waiting.

On the other side, now I checked my PR original document and I realized that they made a mistake. I entered the country in December 2014, but in the document, it says December 2015.

I don't understand how and with whom they are checking the days, but they said that upon their check I didn't meet the requirements. Do you think that they didn't count my days as implied status or the problem is my PR document?

If their system is connected to the PR system, that means that I need to apply for Amend on my Confirmation for Permanent Residence ( to show them the stamp that I entered the country in 2014, not in 2015). The processing time for this is 6 months!

What I am supposed to do?

Are you saying you had Implied Status from April to December 2015? That is a very long time on Implied Status. What was your status up to April, what extension did you apply for and when did you apply?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I had a visitor visa from December to April. I believe that I applied end of March for extension and I received my new Visitor Record in December.

That is way out of the norm for a visitor extension. Why was your original visitor status only for 4 months?

Post your full timeline.

 

[Ottawa91]

That is way out of the norm for a visitor extension. Why was your original visitor status only for 4 months?

Post your full timeline.

October: visa issued
December: Arrived in Canada
April: visa expired
July: applied for an extension ( Now, I checked my documents and I saw that I applied in July, not end of March). I applied in July, because of the rule of 90 days.
December: New visitor record

 

[shyness]

When did you send your application?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

October: visa issued
December: Arrived in Canada
April: visa expired
July: applied for an extension ( Now, I checked my documents and I saw that I applied in July, not end of March). I applied in July, because of the rule of 90 days.
December: New visitor record

Yeah, that's what I thought. You cannot count any time spent while waiting for Restoration.

 

[Ottawa91]

When did you send your application?

End of March. I think it was 31st.

 

[OKUKUSEKU]

Hello everyone,
Today, I received my application back with an explanation that my application does not confirm my physical presence in Canada for the required number of days.

According to the physical calculator I had 1176 days. When I was calculating I put all days since I entered Canada ( including the days when I was under Implied status because implied status is under Temporary resident). I had implied status because my visa expired in April 2015 and they send me the new one in December 2015. During the whole time, I was in Canada, waiting.

On the other side, now I checked my PR original document and I realized that they made a mistake. I entered the country in December 2014, but in the document, it says December 2015.

I don't understand how and with whom they are checking the days, but they said that upon their check I didn't meet the requirements. Do you think that they didn't count my days as implied status or the problem is my PR document?

If their system is connected to the PR system, that means that I need to apply for Amend on my Confirmation for Permanent Residence ( to show them the stamp that I entered the country in 2014, not in 2015). The processing time for this is 6 months!

What I am supposed to do?

The exact same message I received from them. Was your money refunded though?

 

[Ottawa91]

The exact same message I received from them. Was your money refunded though?

I received the letter today, so I requested the refund today. On the CIC website it says that the process of refunding can take up to 6 weeks. They should refund the whole amount, right?

 

[lexxy]

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Hello everyone,
Today, I received my application back with an explanation that my application does not confirm my physical presence in Canada for the required number of days.

According to the physical calculator I had 1176 days. When I was calculating I put all days since I entered Canada ( including the days when I was under Implied status because implied status is under Temporary resident). I had implied status because my visa expired in April 2015 and they send me the new one in December 2015. During the whole time, I was in Canada, waiting.

On the other side, now I checked my PR original document and I realized that they made a mistake. I entered the country in December 2014, but in the document, it says December 2015.

I don't understand how and with whom they are checking the days, but they said that upon their check I didn't meet the requirements. Do you think that they didn't count my days as implied status or the problem is my PR document?

If their system is connected to the PR system, that means that I need to apply for Amend on my Confirmation for Permanent Residence ( to show them the stamp that I entered the country in 2014, not in 2015). The processing time for this is 6 months!

What I am supposed to do?

 

[lexxy]

Your five years eligibility will still be December 2019 according to my own understanding if you enter Canada December 2014.

 

[lexxy]

Also implied status doesn't count. Try and recalculate your status period.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Also implied status doesn't count. Try and recalculate your status period.

Implied Status counts. OP went out of status and applied for Restoration.

 

[lexxy]

Implied Status counts. OP went out of status and applied for Restoration.

Right...

 

[harirajmohan]

October: visa issued
December: Arrived in Canada
April: visa expired
July: applied for an extension ( Now, I checked my documents and I saw that I applied in July, not end of March). I applied in July, because of the rule of 90 days.
December: New visitor record

Dont you know that any visa should be extended before the current one expires. It clearly says that you have option to extend 30 days before and not sure how come you were told about 90 day rule after the status expires(which is illegal stay and then applying to restore even when there is a rule to restore the status).
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5551-applying-change-conditions-extend-your-stay-canada.html
"For any permit, you should always apply at least 30 days before your current status expires. "