When I will be eligible for Citizenship?

[Can10]

Dear Friends,

I have recently completed my landing formalities and returned back to my original country of residence.

I understand that to apply for citizenship, a permanent resident must live in Canada for 3 years out of 4 years. However in order to get PRC renewed, 2 years stay is enough out of 5 years.

My question is; if I live in Canada for final 2 years in the first 5-year period, and get my PRC renewed for another 5-year period, and remain in Canada for another year consecutively, then will I be eligible to apply for citizenship?

The question is further explained as follows:

Year 1 out of Canada
Year 2 out of Canada
Year 3 out of Canada
Year 4 in Canada
Year 5 in Canada (and got PRC renewed at the end of this year)
Year 6 in Canada (can I apply for citizeenship at the end of this year?)

I shall be grateful for your comments.

Warm regards,
Can10

 

[gjp]

Yes, you can apply for citizenship after you complete the third year as per your calculation.

 

[ankit_20]

Yes you can apply for citizitenship after end of 6th year assuming that you were in Canada in year 4,5 and 6

 

[Can10]

Dear ankit_20 and gjp

Many thanks for your comments.

 

[Cappuccino]

Yes you have to be living in Canada for 3 continuous years as a permanent resident, then you can apply for Citizenship.

Wayne.

 

[Zagalo]

Yeah i think you guys are right .
I am in the same situation , i landed in June , collected all docs and went back. , i will go to Canada to settle in a year( end of Dec 2011) and i plan to apply for citizenship by the end of 2014 after 3 years continuous residence
cheers.