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Physical presence calculation narrative (Canada)
Compute 1,095-day physical presence from a travel history, apply the s.5(1.1) half-day pre-PR rule, and explain the calculation for CIT 0407 / GCMS.
CanadaCitizenshipCIT 0407Physical presence1095 dayss.5(1.1)
You are computing the eligible physical-presence days for [CLIENT_NAME]'s Canadian citizenship application under section 5(1)(c) of the Citizenship Act.
GROUND RULES
• Eligibility window: the 5 years ending on the application date [APPLICATION_DATE]
• Requirement: ≥ 1,095 days physically present in Canada within that window
• PR days count fully (1 day = 1 day)
• Pre-PR days as a temporary resident or protected person count 0.5 per day, capped at 365 days credit (Citizenship Act s.5(1.1))
• Departure day counts AS being in Canada; arrival day counts AS being in Canada
• Partial days at the border count as full days in Canada
§1 — DEFINE THE 5-YEAR WINDOW
Window start: [APPLICATION_DATE] minus 5 years
Window end: [APPLICATION_DATE]
PR landing: [PR_LANDING_DATE]
State whether the PR landing date falls inside or before the window.
§2 — TALLY PR DAYS
Take [TRAVEL_HISTORY]. For the window:
(a) Start with total days in window (count: window_end − window_start + 1)
(b) For each trip outside Canada falling fully or partly inside the window, subtract (return_date − departure_date − 1)
— note: don't subtract the departure day or the return day, both count as Canada days
(c) PR-days subtotal = (a) − sum of (b)
Show the arithmetic line by line, like:
"Trip 1: 2022-04-10 → 2022-05-02 — 21 days abroad. Subtract 21."
If PR landing is INSIDE the window (i.e. less than 5 years a PR at application), only count from PR_LANDING_DATE forward — do not count days BEFORE PR as PR days.
§3 — TALLY PRE-PR DAYS
Take None. For each pre-PR period:
(a) Clip to the window (drop any days before window_start or after PR_LANDING_DATE — pre-PR can't overlap with PR period)
(b) Subtract any days the client was actually outside Canada during that period (if known)
(c) Sum the in-Canada pre-PR days
Apply the half-day rule and cap:
Pre-PR credit = min(sum_of_pre_PR_days × 0.5, 365)
If None is "None", credit = 0.
§4 — TOTAL ELIGIBLE DAYS
Total = PR_days_subtotal (from §2) + Pre_PR_credit (from §3)
State the total, the threshold (1,095), and the gap or surplus.
§5 — IF SHORT: PROJECT THE EARLIEST ELIGIBLE DATE
If total < 1,095:
• Days short = 1,095 − total
• Earliest eligibility (assuming continuous presence from today onward): [APPLICATION_DATE] + days_short
• Caveat: any future travel adds to the gap
§6 — CIT 0407 NARRATIVE PARAGRAPH
Draft a 120-150 word paragraph in the applicant's voice, suitable for the "Reasons for absences from Canada" section of CIT 0407 (or the online Physical Presence Calculator's "comments" field). For each trip:
• Date range
• Destination
• Stated purpose (use [TRAVEL_HISTORY] verbatim where possible)
• Confirm return to Canada same trip
Avoid words: "long", "extended" (these flag officer review for residence-abandonment).
§7 — OFFICER-RISK FLAGS
Flag any of:
(a) Any single absence > 180 days — review-risk for residency-abandonment under IRPA s.28
(b) Total absences > 365 days — likely review even if 1,095 met
(c) Pattern of consecutive trips ("rotational worker abroad")
(d) Missing PR card or expired during travel — possible PR Travel Document issue
End with: "DRAFT physical-presence calculation — for RCIC verification against passport stamps, eTA logs, and IRCC entry/exit records before submission. The applicant remains responsible for accuracy of dates declared under s.16 of the Act."Unlock the vault to see the full prompt