Who are Qualifying under NEW Bill-24 ?

[cic8888]

counter starts from the day you land.

 

[screech339]

BTW when does the days counter start, The day you receive PR in Mail or The day you land ? Usually the PR expiry date is close to the Date you receive it in mail. Any Idea ?

The day start from the day you land as PR. Any days prior to PR landing can count as half days towards citizenship qualification under the old rule.

Once the new rule kick in, no prior days before PR will count. Only days as PR will count toward citizenship qualification.

 

[aries9811]

what about you were away for 7 months in 2012 and New Rule starts 2016..
Person was thinking of adjusting those days...as per Old Rule..
What happens..?

 

[screech339]

what about you were away for 7 months in 2012 and New Rule starts 2016..
Person was thinking of adjusting those days...as per Old Rule..
What happens..?

I think you would lose that year towards you haven't accumulated enough required days per year minimum. Or you may have to wait another 7 months to pass the 7 month missing. Assuming the 7 month missing falls off the 4 year Radar.

If you were to miss 7 months in the middle of the 4 year period, you could lose any time prior to the 7 month missing period towards citizenship. You would have to start over after the 7 month missing period. I'm not 100% sure about the losing time prior to 7 month missing period. I can't really say.

Screech339

 

[screech339]

Why are you so concerned about time spent in Canada?

You should be graceful considering that most western countries including US and European countries require you to stay for 5 years no break to qualify. The new citizenship rule is still quite relax in comparison.

Screech339

 

[aries9811]

thats crazy..!

Another Q..
Does future spouse needs to Give English Test ?

 

[aries9811]

USA has the same Rules ...Six Months for 5 Yrs.

 

[screech339]

thats crazy..!

Another Q..
Does future spouse needs to Give English Test ?

Yes. Everyone must pass the english / french test and pass citizenship test between 18 and 54 group. If the person is outside the age group, language / citizenship test is not required. Under the new rule, the age group increased to 14 -64.

 

[aries9811]

I mean for PR Card, does the future spouse needs to Give English Test ?

 

[screech339]

I mean for PR Card, does the future spouse needs to Give English Test ?

No language test is required to renew PR card or for PR sponsorship. However spouse may require a translator at time of landing as PR to understand instructions and obligation of being PR and sign COPR on landing.

 

[gosia]

The day start from the day you land as PR. Any days prior to PR landing can count as half days towards citizenship qualification under the old rule.

Once the new rule kick in, no prior days before PR will count. Only days as PR will count toward citizenship qualification.

Yes this sucks - currently under the old rule - if i don't travel to go anywhere - i qualify to apply on Aug 01 2015 - this is including time spent before getting pr. When new rule comes into fact - it means i will only qualify in 2017. Because they will only count time spent as a pr. i landed in June 2013

 

[aries9811]

I believe, they will definitely revise..As no one had been dreaming...about the No of Visits everyone made (as per 3/5 rule to adjust 1095 days) ..thts even before this Bill C-24 Came In. And Everyone was following 3/5 Rule.
So if New Rule applies to Everyone its like every one got fooled..?? for no reason.. all of Sudden.

 

[MUFC]

Unfortunately they seems to keep the implementation date for a long time like a secret.

 

[aries9811]

better remain as secret...and nvr gets executed

 

[screech339]

I believe, they will definitely revise..As no one had been dreaming...about the No of Visits everyone made (as per 3/5 rule to adjust 1095 days) ..thts even before this Bill C-24 Came In. And Everyone was following 3/5 Rule.
So if New Rule applies to Everyone its like every one got fooled..?? for no reason.. all of Sudden.

It's the 3 / 4 rule. Not 3 / 5. If you think they will revise it before the new rule go into effect, you're dreaming. If there are to be any revision it had to be made before it receives royal ascent.

No one will be fooled or surprised. That is why they gave at least 1 year notice for everyone to be aware of the new change ahead of time.

Screech339