Obtain Canadian Citizenship
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- Immigration Pros prepares applicants to submit strong applications that are likely to result in a successful outcome
- Over 15 years of experience helping foreigners become Canadian citizens
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Preparing to File an Application for Canadian Citizenship
Permanent residents who have lived in Canada for a minimum of 1,095 days, or 3 years, within the 5 years previous to submitting an application may qualify for Canadian citizenship.
There are different factors that determine eligibility for a person to become a Canadian citizen, but Canada makes the process approachable and possible for those who have worked hard towards becoming established residents.
Requirements to Qualify for Canadian Citizenship
In order to qualify for Canadian citizenship you must:
- Have been physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days within the past 5 years.
- Have maintained legal status during your stay in Canada.
- Have filed income taxes, if applicable.
- Meet language proficiency requirements, if between 18 and 54 years old.
- Take Canadian knowledge test, if between 18 and 54 years old.
- Not have been convicted of a criminal offense.
Our CitizenshioProcess
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Outreach
Call or fill out our contact form for a free assessment. Our team of professionals will evaluate your case and provide you with professional feedback on your chances of success and a quote.
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Strategy Creation
Our team of professionals will work with you to create a tailor-made strategy that is likely to result in a successful Citizenship application.
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Case Revision
We will review your supporting documents thoroughly and work towards building a strong case.
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Representation
In order to make this an easy and stress-free process, we will handle all communication with the government on your behalf while we await for a decision, keeping you informed every step of the way.
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Decision
Once a decision has been made, our team will advise you on the next necessary steps.
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FAQs
You are eligible to apply for citizenship if you’re a permanent resident, if you’ve lived in Canada for 3 out of the last 5 years, filed your taxes if applicable, passed a citizenship test, and proven your language skills. The eligibility criteria may differ if you are a minor or if you are a Canadian applying on behalf of your adopted child. If you are a past Canadian citizen or a current or former Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) member, some other rules and processes may apply to your situation specifically.
Applications take around 25 months to process depending on your personal circumstances. To become a citizen you must have lived in Canada for at least 3 years out of the last 5 years.
- You become a citizen
- You renounce your PR status
- You commit a serious offence as a PR – You may then have to leave Canada permanently
- You become inadmissible to Canada
- You have not been in Canada for 730 days in the last 5 years.
While Canada does allow dual citizenship, the country you already hold citizenship with may not so you will have to make sure your home country allows it.
- You become a citizen
- You renounce your PR status
- You commit a serious offence as a PR – You may then have to leave Canada permanently
- You become inadmissible to Canada
- You have not been in Canada for 730 days in the last 5 years.
Beware of ghost immigration consultants. Only Certified Canadian Immigration and Citizenship Consultant members in good standing with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) can offer consultation services for immigration, refugees and Canadian citizenship applications.
