RQ Received - 20 days short. Please advise.

[ezz1981]

Hi,

My wife received an RQ and as we are putting together the RQ papers, I have noticed that there was a typo when date was entered on the residency calculator. So she is short 20 days.

She has been here since 2005. Two kids, both are Canadian and go to school in Canada. She also works part time. I'm Canadian and have been here since 2000.

My question is, should we submit the RQ or it is better to withdraw the application? I think that she will eventually have to see a judge and I'm not sure if the Judge will accept "typo"..

Please advise.

Thanks.

 

[blueshirt]

1095 is the basic requirement to file citizenship. if you are in violation of that the biggest lawyer or CJ hearing wont help. It is a straight case of withdrawal and reapplying. Cases like this if not withdrawn will be dragged for years and your file will be going back and forth for tons of documentations. Eventually CIC will kill that time and make you accumulate another 3 years add on to whatever time you have qualified so far.

 

[ezz1981]

Thanks. Do I need to mentioned why I'm withdrawing the application? or I'm guessing at this point they know.

 

[blueshirt]

it is not mandatory to mention reason as it is obvious that you don't qualify so withdrawing. The withdrawal is just a simple application written on a white piece of paper and submitted to CIC with your signature and date.

 

[ezz1981]

blueshirt,

Thanks. one more question. Q2 on the application for Canadian Citizenship is "I have applied for Canadian Citizenship before".. Do I have to say yes to that? Or no, since the application is withdrawn.

Thanks a lot.

 

[Desert Lion]

I suggest calling CIC office and mention to them this in a general story, you do not need to give your wife's information and see what they suggest, and I think withdrawal is a fair thing to do as if she did not qualify for citizenship, her file at the end of the day will not proceed further and time will be lost by waiting and collecting papers, better to withdrew and reapply

 

[Eswiz]

How many days has she actually done? If she's been here since 2005 then surely she qualifies as she had the correct days at the time of application.

 

[blueshirt]

if you with draw once any time in future you apply you need to tick the section that you applied in past. one thing for sure is you will be given RQ as your file is flagged for traig. but no worried RQ has become a routine for most applicant. Its not a shame to have RQ. Just follow the process and end of the day if you are genuine and truthful no need to be worried. i know citizenship is now a slow and steady process and dont compare yourself with people who get citizenship within a year or even 6 to 8 months entire process its their destiny. if you made canada your home i dont think there is any rush rush situation to get citizenship you can facilitate your travel with PR and enjoy the essence of life.

 

[ezz1981]

How many days has she actually done? If she's been here since 2005 then surely she qualifies as she had the correct days at the time of application.

She is missing 22 days to be exact, no idea how we missed that. mistake happens.. She only become P.R in 2011.

 

[ezz1981]

if you with draw once any time in future you apply you need to tick the section that you applied in past. one thing for sure is you will be given RQ as your file is flagged for traig. but no worried RQ has become a routine for most applicant. Its not a shame to have RQ. Just follow the process and end of the day if you are genuine and truthful no need to be worried. i know citizenship is now a slow and steady process and dont compare yourself with people who get citizenship within a year or even 6 to 8 months entire process its their destiny. if you made canada your home i dont think there is any rush rush situation to get citizenship you can facilitate your travel with PR and enjoy the essence of life.

OK, great thanks.

 

[Msafiri]

1. Withdraw - include a cover letter stating you had a typo and miscalculated the days. You may or may not get a second RQ but that's not the issue its making sure you get approved and with the current shortfall you run the very real risk of getting bounced (FC has several cases of applicants at day 1094 getting bounced so you are many days away from even this closest of margins).

2. With the new application you will be approved if 1095 days are provable. Things are moving faster now too if you are in select Local Offices. Triple check your day count...you don't want to get this wrong again and good luck with the resubmission. Make sure you are using the most recent version of the form and submit language evidence if this was not in place back when she applied.

 

[janoo]

Any days stay before permanent resident card 1/2 counts so if your wife
stay in canada before PR card she still qualify check all with the resident calculator
if still short than you withdraw and explain the reason and re apply at same time,
now a days file moving very fast.

Any number of days short CJ must interview and very long procedure.

 

[ezz1981]

I quadrupole checked the dates this time. As of today, she has physical presence 1300+. Hopefully things go well this time.

Thank you all for your help.

 

[Goldline]

I don't understand this case. Is she 20 days short because of the typo or because she wasn't eligible when she applied?? Maybe you should give exact dates so as we can help you better. How came she came to Canada in 2005 in she's short????

 

[ezz1981]

I don't understand this case. Is she 20 days short because of the typo or because she wasn't eligible when she applied?? Maybe you should give exact dates so as we can help you better. How came she came to Canada in 2005 in she's short????

She came to Canada in 2005 as a temporary resident and become a PR in March 2011. She had three trips, therefore, she became eligible in August 15 2013 and filed her application for citizenship. Recently, we received RQ and as we were preparing the R.Q documents, we noticed that one of her trip is 22 days longer than what she initially reported (back in August 15). So, she was not eligible on August 15.

I personally see it as a typo--Fat Finger, no idea how CIC is gonna look at it. I really don't know what happened when those dates were entered. Her trip from Canada --> B --> C and then C--> B -->Canada, so maybe we just picked the wrong date.

I just don't know how they continued processing her application when she was short 22 days. Shouldn't Sydney office check for all this before passing the file to local office? She even had her test done, and during the interview the officer didn't mention anything about the dates. The officer told her that everything looks perfect with the file. I'm guessing that they requested CBSA report after her test and realized that the return dates won't match.

At this point, we have decided to withdraw the application and submit a new one. Hopefully things are gonna go well.

Thanks.