Program delivery update: Calculating physical presence for applications received on or after October 11, 2017

This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.

December 8, 2020

The instructions have been updated to reflect the correct calculation date in Example 2 for counting physical presence before becoming a permanent resident of Canada.

Updated instructions

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