A team of citizenship experts can determine if you are eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship, assist you in applying for citizenship, and advise on the best steps you should take to obtain Canadian citizenship.
In general, anyone born in Canada will automatically become a Canadian citizen. However, there are several ways for anyone who wants to obtain Canadian citizenship to do so. In certain circumstances, a person not born in Canada may apply for a citizenship certificate from a Canadian citizen living abroad indicating that he or she has obtained citizenship at birth.
• Proof of proficiency in one of Canada's two official languages, either French or English.
• Permanent Resident (PR) possession of Canada.
• The requirements for permanent residence in Canada for 5 years of which 1095 days must be spent in Canada. On application date, you must pay tax, not income tax, for at least three of the last five years from the application date.
However, if the applicant is a child is under the age of 18, the following circumstances must be met:
1. The child must be a permanent resident
2. The child does not have to have lived in Canada for three years
3. The child’s parent, adoptive parent, or legal guardian, and one of the parents is already a Canadian citizen or is in the process of applying to become a citizen. This applies for adoptive parents also.
There are prohibitions on an individual applying for Canadian citizenship if a criminal history is present.
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