strong ties to Canada, short of physical presence by 60 days.

[pk8732]

Dear Friends,

I live in Canada (own house, kids school reports, wife working in Canada, RRSP investments etc) but work for a US company at a very senior position and hence paying handsome taxes in US and canada. I am short of approx 60 days of physical presence but do meet the basic residence requirement. Applying after 60 days in not an option as my previous trips keeping adding up with time. Two questions:

1. Should I apply separately or along with family?

2. Anyone else in such situation.

I have tons of supporting documents to prove my family connections in Canada.
Thanks for all your help.

 

[Leon]

If you apply along with your family, you risk that your application will delay all of theirs.

 

[Msafiri]

Dear Friends,

I live in Canada (own house, kids school reports, wife working in Canada, RRSP investments etc) but work for a US company at a very senior position and hence paying handsome taxes in US and canada. I am short of approx 60 days of physical presence but do meet the basic residence requirement. Applying after 60 days in not an option as my previous trips keeping adding up with time. Two questions:

1. Should I apply separately or along with family?

2. Anyone else in such situation.

I have tons of supporting documents to prove my family connections in Canada.
Thanks for all your help.

1. If your family has 1095 days of physical presence in the 4 years prior to application date they should apply separately. they should make sure they have conclusive proof of this presence.

2. You can apply with basic residence but your application will go down the issue a Residence Questionnaire and see a Citizenship Judge route. This will add 12-18 months to the regular timeline which is currently quoted at 21 months for 80% of routine applications.

3. Is there a way you can make 60 days?

 

[scylla]

Definitely apply separately. Unfortunately there's a very high chance you're going to be refused.