Citizenship after PR

[niko80]

Hello, after getting PR when I will be eligible to apply for citizenship? I worked in Canada for 2 years before getting PR, will it be counted?
Thanks

 

[karanssharma]

good question,

hey just changed guideline on this last year, they count some time is what i heard(not firm) hope someone is knowledgeable about this here..

 

[niko80]

Thanks, hope somebody has an info.

 

[DelPiero07]

It won't be counted.

"To be eligible for Canadian citizenship, you must have been physically present in Canada as a permanent resident for at least 1,460 days in the six years immediately before the date of your application. You must also have been physically present in Canada as a permanent resident for 183 days in each of four calendar years that are fully or partially within the six years immediately before the date of your application."

https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/rescalc/resCalcStartNew.do?&lang=en&_ga=1.134664948.487644956.1453081422

 

[OMG_Chakromakro]

Follow these links : http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/become-eligibility.asp

http://settlement.org/ontario/immigration-citizenship/citizenship/apply-for-canadian-citizenship/how-do-i-apply-for-canadian-citizenship/

 

[niko80]

Thanks a lot. What if I stay as a PR, I must be in Canada for 2 years out of 5? Is there a requirement about each year, how many days in a year I must be in Canada?

 

[DelPiero07]

Come on dude, quick google search will give you that answer.

 

[niko80]

it is really confusing

 

[Pippin]

I think there may be changes coming according to this link https://openparliament.ca/bills/42-1/C-6/?tab=mentions

 

[niko80]

Thanks

 

[alxms10]

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/from-pr-to-citizenship-timeframe-t464324.0.html

 

[niko80]

Perfect, thankss