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12-11-2003, 05:49 AM

Read the law, not the web page or guides. Guides and CIC web pages are not
written perfectly, often have errors and omissions. This is why they always
have a little disclaimer there stating that whatever is written is not the
law and you should always refer to the law for accuracy.

Phrase "minimum of 730 days within 5 years immediately preceding the
submission of your application" applies to those who landed more than 5
years ago.

Residency period is counted in 2 different ways:

1. If landing occurred less than 5 years ago then first 5 years period it is
counted 5 years forward from the day of landing

2. If landing occurred more than 5 years ago then 5 years period is counted
backwards - 5 years back from the day counting is being made (examination at
the port of entry, application for Travel Document, application for PR Card
or PR Card renewal, etc.).

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Andrew Miller
Immigration Consultant
Vancouver, British Columbia
email:
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"Cornholio" <> wrote in message
news:...
    > On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 05:51:50 GMT, "Jim Humphries" <jhumphri(stop
    > spam)@shaw.ca> wrote:
    > >As Andrew has repeatedly stated here it is necessary to read the entire
    > >section because there are limitations and exceptions in specific
    > >circumstances.
    > I read the whole document and it doesn't answer any question I
    > asked... BTW, I found more relevant document on Residency Obligations:
    > http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/applica...es/5529E4.html
    > I read it as well, but became even more confused... And this is why:
    > "...The most straightforward way of indicating that you have fulfilled
    > the residency obligation is to demonstrate that you have been
    > physically present in Canada for a minimum of 730 days within the
    > five-year period immediately preceding the submission of your
    > application to a Canadian Embassy or mission abroad..."
    > IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING???

12-11-2003, 05:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Andrew Miller Posts:	Re: Andrew Residency question Read the law, not the web page or guides. Guides and CIC web pages are not written perfectly, often have errors and omissions. This is why they always have a little disclaimer there stating that whatever is written is not the law and you should always refer to the law for accuracy. Phrase "minimum of 730 days within 5 years immediately preceding the submission of your application" applies to those who landed more than 5 years ago. Residency period is counted in 2 different ways: 1. If landing occurred less than 5 years ago then first 5 years period it is counted 5 years forward from the day of landing 2. If landing occurred more than 5 years ago then 5 years period is counted backwards - 5 years back from the day counting is being made (examination at the port of entry, application for Travel Document, application for PR Card or PR Card renewal, etc.). __________________ ../.. Andrew Miller Immigration Consultant Vancouver, British Columbia email: (delete REMOVE from the above address before sending email) ________________________________ "Cornholio" <> wrote in message news:... > On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 05:51:50 GMT, "Jim Humphries" <jhumphri(stop > spam)@shaw.ca> wrote: > >As Andrew has repeatedly stated here it is necessary to read the entire > >section because there are limitations and exceptions in specific > >circumstances. > I read the whole document and it doesn't answer any question I > asked... BTW, I found more relevant document on Residency Obligations: > http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/applica...es/5529E4.html > I read it as well, but became even more confused... And this is why: > "...The most straightforward way of indicating that you have fulfilled > the residency obligation is to demonstrate that you have been > physically present in Canada for a minimum of 730 days within the > five-year period immediately preceding the submission of your > application to a Canadian Embassy or mission abroad..." > IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING???