Be a part of Canadian community
CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP
PR CARD RENEWAL
CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION
Canadian Citizenship
Becoming a Canadian citizen has numerous advantages, including the freedom to live permanently in one of the world's most successful countries, join in the country's politics, and hold one of the world's strongest passports. To be eligible for Canadian citizenship, you must meet residency criteria, be able to communicate in English and/or French, and not have a criminal record that would prevent you from becoming a citizen.
PR CARD RENEWAL
Permanent residents of Canada have the right of entry and live in the country.
Permanent residents in Canada must comply strictly with residency requirements or risk losing their status. During the previous five years, you must have spent at least 730 days in Canada. The 730 days don't have to be consecutive. Some of your time spent overseas may be counted against the 730-day requirement:
Time Inside Canada:
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by physical presence
Time Outside Canada:
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by accompanying a Canadian citizen's spouse/common-law partner, or as a child accompanying a parent, or
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by full-time employment with a Canadian enterprise or the Public Service of Canada, or
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by accompanying a Canadian permanent resident who is outside Canada and who is employed full-time by a Canadian enterprise or the Public Service of Canada as the employee's spouse/common-law partner or child.
CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP
After spending at least three years as a permanent resident in Canada, an immigrant can apply for citizenship. To file a Canadian citizenship application, you must meet certain conditions, and you may be required to take a Canadian citizenship test.
Eligibility:
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be a permanent resident
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have lived in Canada for at least 3 out of the last 5 years (1,095 days)
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have filed your taxes
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pass a citizenship test ((if you are between the ages of 18-54)
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prove your language skills in English or French ((if you are between the ages of 18-54)
Who cannot become a citizen if:
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you are in Canada serving a term of imprisonment, on parole, on probation
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you are serving a sentence outside Canada
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you are under a removal order
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you had a citizenship application refused for misrepresentation in the past 5 years
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you had your Canadian citizenship revoked because of fraud in the past 10 years
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you are under investigation for, or have been convicted of a war crime or a crime against humanity.