[SOLVED] Temporarily leaving the country after I apply for citizenship

[geo909]

Hi all,

I am considering scenarios about my future and I have a question. I have been living in Canada for 7 years as a grad student, and I became
a Permanent Resident in November 2014. According to a calculator in a CIC website, I will be able to apply for citizenship in November 2016,
and I plan to do so.

I was wondering if I will be able to leave the country for a Post Doc or research job after I apply. Although I plan to return and live in Canada,
it may be better for me to spend 1 or 2 years getting some experience abroad. Will leaving like that will have a consequence to my application?

Thank you in advance.

 

[geo909]

Re: Temporarily leaving the country after I apply for citizenship

I should have searched a bit more. The answer to my question is mentioned here:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=911&t=5

In short, I will have to make sure that I meet my residency obligation to stay a
permanent resident. Other than that, it seems that it will be okay if I leave.

 

[sicko86]

Hi all,

I am considering scenarios about my future and I have a question. I have been living in Canada for 7 years as a grad student, and I became
a Permanent Resident in November 2014. According to a calculator in a CIC website, I will be able to apply for citizenship in November 2016,
and I plan to do so.

I was wondering if I will be able to leave the country for a Post Doc or research job after I apply. Although I plan to return and live in Canada,
it may be better for me to spend 1 or 2 years getting some experience abroad. Will leaving like that will have a consequence to my application?

Thank you in advance.

You Wont be able to Apply in November 2016 .. By this time the new law will be enforced which will require you to stay 4 years and will Cancel your pre-PR time .. so you can't apply before November 2018 .. sorry to tell you that.

 

[kumbu.bumbu]

To add to what sicko86 has said there is a clause intend to stay which is being discussed whether intention should be proved during the period between application and grant of citizenship.

 

[screech339]

To add to what sicko86 has said there is a clause intend to stay which is being discussed whether intention should be proved during the period between application and grant of citizenship.

Basically the new rule would want you to maintain residency in Canada after you submit your application until you become Canadian after oath, thus the "intend to reside" clause.