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Georgette Posts: 1
Posted On: 1/24/2015
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Hi
I would like to double check the following please.
I have my permanent residency card and am currently working towards the 730 day requirement.
I understand that to be eligible for citizenship in terms of the new Citizenship Act, one is required to be resident in Canada for a period of 4 years (1,460 days) out of 6 years of which one must be physically present in Canada for 183 days (minimum) per year in 4 out of 6 years.
Are the citizenship requirements listed above in any way linked to your date of first landing?
For example, assume from the date of first landing, I will have sufficient time to meet the permanent residency requirements, (i.e. will have resided in Canada for the required 730 days within 5 years of first landing) but will not necessarily be able to meet the 1460 day citizenship test when calculated back to my landing date, as I have been in and out of Canada since first landing.
Am I correct in my understanding that the new citizenship legislation means that prior to "application" for citizenship, one must meet the required 1460 days i.e. in my example I would just have to delay the citizenship application until I meet this requirement however will not lose my PR status in the meantime or ability to apply for citizenship?
For citizenship, would I then need to renew my PR status, or once I have met the 730 days there is nothing further that I am required to do insofar as retaining PR status as I work towards sufficient days to apply for citizenship?
Many thanks
Georgette
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Moderator Moderator Posts: 4142
Posted On: 2/2/2015
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Hello Georgette,
Thank you for sharing your situation and questions with us.
Regarding your statement,
Am I correct in my understanding that the new citizenship legislation means that prior to "application" for citizenship, one must meet the required 1460 days i.e. in my example I would just have to delay the citizenship application until I meet this requirement however will not lose my PR status in the meantime or ability to apply for citizenship?
That is correct that you must meet that requirement in the years immediately prior to applying for citizenship. Under the terms of the new Citizenship Act, this would be as you stated, four years out of the six years prior to applying.
Currently, you must have resided in Canada for at least three years (1,095 days) in the past four years before you apply.
Regarding your second question,
For citizenship, would I then need to renew my PR status, or once I have met the 730 days there is nothing further that I am required to do insofar as retaining PR status as I work towards sufficient days to apply for citizenship?
You are still required to meet and maintain your residency requirements even though you may have applied for citizenship.
You may want to get some additional clarification by contacting the the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Call Centre directly for some suggestions and information regarding your situation.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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