How to apply, processing time, if you're outside of Canada...
Address History and Travel History - PR card
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Mel-Lynne Posts: 2
Posted On: 10/6/2015
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I'm applying for my first PRC. I was out of the country for 18 months and still have over 3 years to fulfill my residency requirement. I want to be accurate and honest in completing the app but am confused. I landed then went back to the U.S. immediately for the holidays, then interviewed for two Canadian jobs (while physically in the U.S.) but the companies were reluctant to hire me because I didn't have a PRC or CAVCO # yet. So I took some jobs offered in the U.S. for several months. I had a Canadian address where I had roommates, and my mail sent, but I was in the U.S. So under address history I assume I put the U.S. address? That seems more accurate but I did maintain a Canadian address even though I wasn't there.
Also, in Travel History, how specific does "Reason for Absence" need to be?: Is "working & visiting" sufficient, or "on business / working"? I was gone for several months and wasn't working every day. Also, since I was already in the U.S. working, do I need to report vacations or conventions in another U.S. city? An attorney wanted to charge $3000 to help me fill out this form. I hope someone here knows the answers. I appreciate the expertise and generosity of participants here.
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Moderator Moderator Posts: 4142
Posted On: 10/9/2015
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your additional questions with us.
From the information we have received previously from some CIC representatives, you only have to include the time you spent outside Canada on each exit. You can include the country you entered and the time you spent outside Canada. So it applies to each time you exited Canada.
If for example, you entered several countries during the same absence outside Canada, you do not have to list all. Just the time you spent outside Canada during that period.
Regarding your address history, from the information we have previously received from a CIC representative, you have to include this address in your Canadian address in your "address history" and any new addresses, only if your address in Canada officially changed. They stated previously that the information regarding your addresses outside Canada will likely be documented in your "Travel History" section.
Please note that this is the information that we have received previously from the CIC Call Centre .
It seems that currently, what the CIC Call Centre is suggesting is that you provide as much as you can to the best of your ability.
However, it is really important that you contact the CIC Call Centre directly to see if they can provide you any information and if they can confirm if this information applies in your situation or for some information specific to your situation.
We strongly suggest that you try to contact the CIC Call Centre directly to see what they suggest regarding these portions of the application.
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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