Hi everyone,
This is my first post and I might be thinking too far ahead but I’m just wondering about my plans since I’m anxiously waiting for the implementation of the 3/5 rule in this bill. I landed here as PR 2014, went out of the country for a month on March 2016 to get married to my husband based on another country. So if ever this bill comes into effect next year, I can then apply for citizenship.
Now my questions are:
Once I completed my residency requirements and submitted my citizenship application, can I go on vacation (just for a month) out of Canada while waiting for my application to be processed? Will it not affect my application at all?
Since I migrated here when I was still single and my records with CIC (landing paper) have my maiden name, is it better not to change my last name before applying for citizenship?
P.S I have no plans of sponsoring my husband since I’ll be the one who’s relocating to his country. I’d rather he comes visit me instead but due to family reasons he just can’t.