

IRCC counted each day Idara went to work in the US and returned home to Canada as a full day. She did this for five years before applying for Canadian citizenship. She moved to Windsor, Canada and commuted to work every day to the US.


Kinza worked in Canada for three years on a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) before she got PR.Here are some hypothetical scenarios to give you an idea of how physical presence calculations work: Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm
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It is not necessary to spend time in Canada as a temporary resident for the purpose of citizenship, but it is important to know that time as a TR only count as half so you know how to calculate your physical presence requirement. Since each day only counts as half, it takes two years to reach this maximum. You need to spend at least two years in Canada as a permanent resident in order to meet the physical presence requirement.Įach day you spend in Canada as a temporary resident counts as a half day up to a maximum of 365 days. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only counts days as “full days” if you were physically present in Canada as a permanent resident. But keep in mind, when it comes to Canadian citizenship eligibility not all days are considered equal. In order to become a Canadian citizen you need to have been physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days out of the five years immediately before you apply for citizenship.
