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scooby2uesday911   
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Post ID: #PID Posted on: 14-05-06 18:13:05

I came to Canada in August 2000 on a student visa. I got my immigrant status in October 2004. My question is How long do I have to wait to apply for Citizenship? And will my days living in Canada on student visa will be counted or no ?






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maple_asian   
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Post ID: #PID Posted on: 14-05-06 20:39:09

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Originally posted by scooby2uesday911

I came to Canada in August 2000 on a student visa. I got my immigrant status in October 2004. My question is How long do I have to wait to apply for Citizenship? And will my days living in Canada on student visa will be counted or no ?

I M CANADIAN



Each day you spent in Canada (in legal status either as a student or on work permit before you became Permanent resident of Canada) in the last four years is counted as half day stay in Canada. So if you complete two years of your stay in Canada as PR (from Oct 2004 to Oct 2006), then you should be eligible for applying citizenship (assuming that you stayed in Canada continuously from Oct 2002 to Oct 2004 as a student).

Here is the CIC link that explains your eligibility:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizen/howto-e.html

Disclaimer: I am not an immigration attorney. Please check with CIC before applying for citizenship.




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