Physically present in Canada

[makaroni1]

Hello all,

I have a question regarding the time required to stay in Canada as a Permanent Resident to qualify for the citizenship. I became a Permanent Resident graduating from my study here in Canada.

My new job requires me to be 2 months outside of Canada in a period of every 3 months. ( 2 months on, 1 month off rotation)

I wanted to know if the time I'm away, working for a Canadian company outside of Canada, would be counted toward the requirements for citizenship?


- Thank you.

 

[21Goose]

Hello all,

I have a question regarding the time required to stay in Canada as a Permanent Resident to qualify for the citizenship. I became a Permanent Resident graduating from my study here in Canada.

My new job requires me to be 2 months outside of Canada in a period of every 3 months. ( 2 months on, 1 month off rotation)

I wanted to know if the time I'm away, working for a Canadian company outside of Canada, would be counted toward the requirements for citizenship?


- Thank you.

No. Unless the following applies:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=370&top=5

You can count time spent outside Canada toward the physical presence requirement for citizenship if you:

• were a permanent resident employed in or with the:
  • Canadian Armed Forces
  • federal public administration
  • public service of a province or territory

 

[21Goose]

However, it will probably be counted for your PR residency obligation as long as the job and company meet the eligibility requirements.

 

[Bs65]

The possible issue with the residency obligation is whether IRCC considers whether the 2 month trips are considered business trips or as a temporary foreign assignment given business trips do not as I understand qualify towards the residency obligation. A 2 on 1 off rotation sounds like one of those fly in fly out roles but ultimately only a IRCC could say if RO time counts, citizenship time for sure as already highlighted would not count.

 

[canuck78]

Also there is the issue that your job was never permanently in Canada but then got transferred to overseas.