You must have lived in Canada for at least three years out of the four years right before the day you apply. For example, if you are applying for citizenship on 1 June 1997, we will count back to 1 June 1993. The time you spent in Canada BEFORE you became a resident will be counted as half time only if it happened within these four years. All the time you lived in Canada after you became a permanent resident counts as full time. If you came to Canada on a visa (for example on a student or work visa) before becoming a permanent resident, you may call the Call Centre (see below for the number) to find out when you can apply for citizenship.
[quote:ab246bc160="行人"]关于申请公民时的居留时间问题,公民部网站上有明确说明:
You must have lived in Canada for at least three years out of the four years right before the day you apply. For example, if you are applying for citizenship on 1 June 1997, we will count back to 1 June 1993. The time you spent in Canada BEFORE you became a resident will be counted as half time only if it happened within these four years. All the time you lived in Canada after you became a permanent resident counts as full time. If you came to Canada on a visa (for example on a student or work visa) before becoming a permanent resident, you may call the Call Centre (see below for the number) to find out when you can apply for citizenship.
实际上,不管你是什么类别的移民,如果想要申请公民身份,除了其他条件外,你一定还要满足居留时间的要求。具体说来就是:
从你申请表上签署的日期上溯4年,这个时间段里,你必须以永久居民身份在加拿大累计居住满1095天(3年)。
如果你是在过去四年内摇身一变成为永久居民的,而且,此前就在加拿大以其他身份居住过,那么,此前的居住时间要打五折,即2天算一天,而且,折到365天到头。因为,如果你能折出多于365天,那么你实际上是没有资格申请公民的。算法如下:
4年里,假如你有2.1年是作为非居民居住的,折算为2.1/2=1.05年。还剩下4-2.1=1.9年不打折扣,那么,这4年你一共居住了1.05+1.9=2.95年<3年,所以,不满足1095天的要求。[/quote:ab246bc160]