rizwan_ali wrote:
it seems like that jk2007 i agree with you becasue ILR is not a temporary residency ILR/PR Its a choice for those who dont want to lose their native country nationalities or passport (after probationary citizenship they can choose either PR/ILR or BC but longer time need to spend for ILR)
To make it clear,
Before the new rules come into force:
If you are a temporary resident, have already spent 5 years, then you can apply for PR/ILR now as the new rules have not come into force yet.
If you currently have ILR/PR, and have spent one year as ILR/PR or likely to complete 1 year as ILR/PR before the inroduction of new rules, then the new rules may not affect you. Better you apply for citizenship as soon as you complete one year as PR/ILR.
After the new rules come into force:
(1) If you are a temporary resident and complete 5 years of residency, if you want to become citizen (or) permanent resident ILR/PR, you have to apply for provisional citizenship.
(2) To become citizen, you need to spend a minimum of one year as provisional citizen. If you have voluntary service credits (12 hrs/year), then you are eligible for fast track citizenship after one year of provisional citizenship. If you fail to meet some criteria, your need to spend further period of upto two years as provisional citizenship before getting citizenship. So, it can take from 6 to 8 years of residence to become citizen.
(3) After becoming provisional citizen, if you intend to get ILR/PR rathar than citizenship, then you need to spend a minimum of three years as provisional citizen before you apply for settlement as ILR/PR.