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I have a question about citizenship. I arrived in Canada in August 28 2003 with a student visa. Then I applied to immigration in the meantime and I landed in Canada (just crossed the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls) last July 1 2005.
I was wondering if the time I spent under Student Visa will count for citizenship purposes - 670 days total.
Thanks
John Smith
[14-07-2005,11:31]
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John Smith |
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(in reply to: Citizenship question)
No. Only time spent as a landed immigrant.
[14-07-2005,11:33]
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SW |
(in reply to: Citizenship question)
That´s not what the cic website says:
You must have lived here for at least three years.
You must have lived in Canada for at least three years out of the four years immediately preceding your application for citizenship. For example, if you applied for citizenship on June 1, 2004, we will count back to June 1, 2000. The time you lived in Canada AFTER you became a permanent resident counts as full time. The time you lived in Canada BEFORE you became a permanent resident counts as half time only if it falls within these four years. If you came to Canada on a visa (for example, a student or a work visa) before becoming a permanent resident, you should contact the CIC Call Centre to find out when you can apply for citizenship.
[14-07-2005,11:49]
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John Smith |
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Then contact them.
1-888-242-2100
[14-07-2005,12:49]
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SW |
(in reply to: Citizenship question)
Dear John Smith
NO.
You must have lived in Canada for at least three years out of the four years holding a valid permanent resident status in Canada.
To become a Canadian citizen you must:
be 18 years of age or older;
be a permanent resident of Canada;
have lived in Canada for at least three of the four years before applying;
be able to communicate in either English or French;
know about Canada;
know about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship;
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizen/becoming-howto.html
[14-07-2005,13:20]
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Andy |
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Andy,
That is not true.
read this, from CIC website:
The time you lived in Canada BEFORE you became a permanent resident counts as half time only if it falls within these four years. If you came to Canada on a visa (for example, a student or a work visa) before becoming a permanent resident, you should contact the CIC Call Centre to find out when you can apply for citizenship.
[14-07-2005,13:30]
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John Smith |
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John smith is correct! You have 3 years to prove, but your visa stay for 2 years will be taken as 1 year. So regardless of how many years you have been a student or had a work visa only 2 full years will be taken as 1 year.
You have then one year when on a visa and two years as a PR.
[14-07-2005,13:45]
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issabella |
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Hmm, If I stay in Canada for 4 years before I apply for PR, Does that mean I can apply for citizenship the same day I get my PR? Doesn´t sound correct to me.
[14-07-2005,14:03]
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B |
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I think there is a one year cap on the time you can accumulate by staying in Canada on a non-PR status. Calling CIC is probably the best thing to do.
[14-07-2005,14:08]
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Max |
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Umm thats absolutly wrong... I ahve done enough research behind it... I am in similar case with you...
You get to a MAX of 1 year credit for your stay in Canada as a non-PR.
From August 28 2003 to July 1 2005 you get
Aug 03 ......................... 4 days (28,29,30,31)
Sept to Dec 2003 ............... 122 days
Jan to Dec 2004 ................ 366 days
Jan to June 2005 ............... 181 days
July 05......................... 0 days
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Total day in Canada............. 673 days
so total credits for you would be 673/2 = 336.5 ( 336 days)
this is assuming you have been in Canada all the time specified. If you are out of Canada for any time deduct it from the 673 days and do the math....
So to be a citizen you need to stay in Canada for a total of (365 x 3 ) 1095 days and you already have 336 so rest you know what to do...
Basically once you are a PR each day counts as 1 full day and before the PR you have to count half the time upto a max of 1 yr.
Good Luck Buddy...
- HS -
[14-07-2005,14:40]
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Hey I didnt mean everyone who posted was wrong... just a few entries that said that only time after PR counts... ;)
Cheers,
HS
[14-07-2005,14:42]
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