Canadian citizenship process while in the US (split)

[Lovepeace0303 310]

Hi VJ Fam! It's been awhile since I've posted, but had a question that's been on my mind and figured this might be the best group to bring this in front of! My husband has his GC and has been living with me in the US since March. He had applied for his Canadian Citizenship back in 2019 and the process is now finally moving along. He did complete his online citizenship interview outside Canada, but has to complete an interview/oath in Canada. I did hear that intent to live in Canada is no longer a requirement to gain Canadian citizenship. Has anyone here gone through this similar process or know if any issues can come up while getting his Canadian citizenship? Hubby worked hard to get his Canadian PR and apply for Canadian citizenship - I'd definitely want him to still get his citizenship even though he has a GC now. Thanks for the help! ❤️ 

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35 minutes ago, Lovepeace0303 said:

Hi VJ Fam! It's been awhile since I've posted, but had a question that's been on my mind and figured this might be the best group to bring this in front of! My husband has his GC and has been living with me in the US since March. He had applied for his Canadian Citizenship back in 2019 and the process is now finally moving along. He did complete his online citizenship interview outside Canada, but has to complete an interview/oath in Canada. I did hear that intent to live in Canada is no longer a requirement to gain Canadian citizenship. Has anyone here gone through this similar process or know if any issues can come up while getting his Canadian citizenship? Hubby worked hard to get his Canadian PR and apply for Canadian citizenship - I'd definitely want him to still get his citizenship even though he has a GC now. Thanks for the help! ❤️ 

I have not gone through the process, but in the same boat. Canadian PR, will be applying in October 2021, and moving to US on a greencard soon after my interview (which hopefully will be early next year).

 

You are correct, the intent to reside in Canada has been removed as a condition for grant of citizenship. This occured in (I think) 2017) with changes to the New Canadian Citizenship Act via Bill C-6.

 

Not living in Canada while citizenship application is in process has been known to invite additional scrutiny from IRCC, which could translate as longer processing time or at worst an RQ. Additionally not living in Canada does pose logistical challenges towards remaining eligible for citizenship in terms of maintaining residency obligation (must have 730 days physical presence in Canada in the last 5 years), making it to the interview/ test/ oath in time, receiving communication from IRCC in time, filing taxes properly etc.

 

However, knowing that your husband has already received the oath invite, I think he shouldn't face any further issue or significant scrutiny. He will likely be asked during the interview about where he resides, and he should just be truthful about it.

 

Note that IRCC has stated that after applying for citizenship until the grant, should you plan to leave Canada for more than 2 weeks, you should let IRCC know via the webform. I hope your husband has done that. If not, I recommend doing it now, so you demonstrate you are being above board, and not hiding anything...

 

Congratulations to your husband on both the GC and the Canadian Citizenship 😁

 

 

 

Edited August 17, 2021 by From_CAN_2_US

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38 minutes ago, Lovepeace0303 said:

He had applied for his Canadian Citizenship back in 2019 and the process is now finally moving along. He did complete his online citizenship interview outside Canada, but has to complete an interview/oath in Canada. I

BTW, do you mean he took the online test while outside Canada? Was he in the US? 

 

Did he have to provide any proof of not being able to travel?

 

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