I've applied for my citizenship after living in Canada since 2006 as PR, arrived in 2005.
I travel a lot and I am self employed so I think that cause me to get a RQ, Ive just completed it and am sending it back. I believe I have a very strong response as I have been living in Canada and have all documents to proof it such as lease agreements from all residencies in the years (2010/2014), lease agreements from business that I have had during the period, tax filling, back letter saying I have had an active account with them since 2007 with average over 30 transactions a month, personal doctor letter saying Im his patient since 2007, send my i-94 records and my Canadian border entry records as well. Listed all my travel history (I can't really understand the i94 and border entries, some of them make no sense so I couldn't perfectly match with my own record.) (my health record didn't arrive but I am sending after).
This year I decided to start a business in the U.S. (have already opened a commercial location here) and have spend 4 months here, going back to Canada now for a little bit... I have been advised to apply for a non-immigrant business visa (L1) so I don't have to be limited by the 180 days in the use limitation and I will be ok to work my business here. Its a visa for 1 year with potential to extend for 3 years but its a non immigrant visa so it doesn't lead to a green card.
Would applying for this visa interfere with my citizenship?
I didn't even know about a 2nd RQ, after reading the posts I am a bit concerned I might get that or with all the extensive papers I sent would be less likely that they would?
If a judge asks, I will be spending more time in the US since I am starting my business here, I have had my business in Canada for over 6 years and still on going (I don't have a physical location there anymore, just my team and I receive income) but I will continue to go spend some time in Canada...however the nature of the visa I would be getting is one of a person that intends and is committing to going back to their country of residency. I have no intention to be a permanent resident in the US. I believe if a judge would interview me they would have no question of my intention in staying in Canada for life as thats the truth.
Any feedbacks/opinions is appreciated. Thanks
1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on September 24, 2014.
2. We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on February 12, 2015. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.
3. We started processing your application on March 2, 2015.
4. Your file was transferred to the Calgary office on March 31, 2015. The Calgary office will contact you.
