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6/7/2019
Topic:
Was a PR before PR cards existed - Do I need it?

heacock
heacock
I came to Canada from the United States in 1991. I became a permanent Canadian resident through marriage. I have been living and working in Canada since 1991. I am divorced from my first husband and got re-married; I am currently separated from my second Canadian husband but not divorced.

When I came to Canada in 1991 PR cards did not exist. I have never received a PR card. Do I need one?

Is the PR paperwork I was given in 1991 good enough? Can I travel and return to Canada using my 1991 PR documentation?

Thank you.
6/7/2019
Topic:
Citizenship Test and Disabilities

heacock
heacock
I am a U.S. citizen who moved to Canada in 1991. I gained my PR status through my first marriage. I have been living and working in Canada since 1991. I have been on disability for many years due to multiple sclerosis.

I would like to apply for Canadian citizenship status but have Multiple Sclerosis. My disability makes it impossible for me to pass the Canadian history portion of the citizenship test. What exceptions, if any, are made for people with disabilities who want to apply for citizenship status?

My multiple sclerosis adversely affects my memory and retaining information about Canadian history is not possible for me. If I can provide information from my doctor detailing the limits of my disability can I be exempted from that portion of the requirements?

The Disability Act of Canada prohibits discrimination based upon physical or mental disability so is that Act applicable in this situation?

It is impossible for me to definitively retain information, like Canadian history.

My mind periodically recalls and forgets information at random.

Thank you.
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