Solution is : EXIT CONTROL
It's not for everyone, Customs/Border Services just need to do this for PR Card holders only !
They already stamp your passport when you enter Canada, so why not stamp it on the way out? when you are leaving for vacation etc, they take a quick look at the passport anyway... right? Why not take a SECOND to stamp the EXIT date on it, that's it... then there will be no need for all the RQ documents & delays!! Then, simply subtract all the date stamps of the IN-OUT dates and get the exact number of days outside the country!
Or maybe have an electronic exit-log to save even more time, just they way they have set up automated kiosk's for when you come into Canada. They could simply slide your PR card to note the exit time, date, and along with card holder details when checking your passport on your way out. This way, the electronic "travel log" can be your new RESIDENCE CALCULATOR that goes with your application. This way applicants could ONLY apply for citizenship when they meet the residency conditions and this way there is no grey area, problem solved !
Only if CIC would implement a simple and logical solution in order to catch/control to problem before it happens rather than later running to hire/train additional staff to handle the increasing workload... which by the way, will keep increasing as the problem has not need addressed at the root level.
It's not for everyone, Customs/Border Services just need to do this for PR Card holders only !
They already stamp your passport when you enter Canada, so why not stamp it on the way out? when you are leaving for vacation etc, they take a quick look at the passport anyway... right? Why not take a SECOND to stamp the EXIT date on it, that's it... then there will be no need for all the RQ documents & delays!! Then, simply subtract all the date stamps of the IN-OUT dates and get the exact number of days outside the country!
Or maybe have an electronic exit-log to save even more time, just they way they have set up automated kiosk's for when you come into Canada. They could simply slide your PR card to note the exit time, date, and along with card holder details when checking your passport on your way out. This way, the electronic "travel log" can be your new RESIDENCE CALCULATOR that goes with your application. This way applicants could ONLY apply for citizenship when they meet the residency conditions and this way there is no grey area, problem solved !
Only if CIC would implement a simple and logical solution in order to catch/control to problem before it happens rather than later running to hire/train additional staff to handle the increasing workload... which by the way, will keep increasing as the problem has not need addressed at the root level.
