COVID-19 will affect those aspiring to apply for citizenship
On May 7, 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has clarified that the time permanent residents spent outside Canada as a result of the outbreak of the COVID-19 and travel limitations around the world will not count as days spent in Canada. Therefore, to meet citizenship requirements, physical presence in Canada is still required. The pandemic crisis has caught many Canadian permanent residents abroad and extended the time required for many of them to meet the 1095 days requirement to become eligible for citizenship application.
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