How do you become a Canadian citizen?

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How do you become a Canadian citizen?

Answer 1

From the Candadian Citizenship and Immigration website:

You must be at least 18 years old to apply for Canadian citizenship.

To become a Canadian citizen, you must have permanent resident status in Canada, and that status must not be in doubt. This means you must not be the subject of an immigration investigation, an immigration inquiry or a removal order (an order from Canadian officials to leave Canada).

To become Canadian citizens, adults must have lived in Canada for at least three years (1,095 days) in the past four years before applying. Children do not need to meet this requirement.

You may be able to count time you spent in Canada before you became a permanent resident if that time falls within the four-year period.

Canada has two official languages—English and French. You need to be able to speak one of these two languages well enough to communicate with people. In other words, you must know enough English or French to understand other people and for them to understand you.

You cannot become a citizen if you:

have been convicted of an indictable (criminal) offence or an offence under the Citizenship Act in the three years before you apply

are currently charged with an indictable offence or an offence under the Citizenship Act

are in prison, on parole or on probation

are under a removal order (have been ordered by Canadian officials to leave Canada)

are under investigation for, are charged with, or have been convicted of a war crime or a crime against humanity or

have had your Canadian citizenship taken away in the past five years.

If you are on probation or are charged with an offence and are awaiting trial, you should wait until after the probation has ended or the trial is over to apply for citizenship.

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To become a citizen, you must know the rights and responsibilities of citizens, such as the right and responsibility to vote. You must also know some things about Canada’s history and geography, and about its political system.

Answer 2

1.Be a permanent resident of Canada. If you're not yet a permanent resident of Canada.

2.Live in Canada for three of the four years before applying for Canadian citizenship, and be able to communicate in either English or French.

3.Learn about Canada. You must be able to pass a test on the rights and responsibilities of Canadians and know about Canada's political system, history and geography.

4.Download the appropriate citizen application form from the Citizenship and Immigration Canada site.

5.Fill in the citizenship application form, following the instructions on the form carefully. Read the guide that goes with the application form thoroughly before you complete the form, as the application fees are not refundable.

6.Pay the application fees and get the appropriate receipt. The amount of the fees will be listed on the application form. Attach the fee receipt to your citizenship application form.

7.Have two citizenship photos taken to meet the photo specifications outlined in the citizenship application. Sign the bottom of the photographs. Place the two photos in a small envelope.

8.Sign and date the citizenship application form.

9.Attach the required documents to the application form. Documents include a copy of your immigration landing record, copies of two pieces of identification, and the two citizenship photos.

10.Mail the application form to the address given in the application.

11.Once your application for Canadian citizenship is received you will receive a copy of the book A Look at Canada in the mail. Begin studying the book as soon as you receive it.

12.You will receive a Notice to Appear for a Citizenship Test. Appear on the date and time at the address in the Notice, and take the written citizenship test or interview as requested.

13.If you meet all the requirements, you will receive a Notice to Appear to Take the Oath of Citizenship. Appear on the date and time at the address in the Notice, and take the Oath of Citizenship.

Tips:

1.Be sure you are eligible the day before you sign your application. There is no refund of the processing fee.

2.While you only need to include photocopies of your documents with the application form, you will need to bring the originals with you when you go to your test or interview.

3.Complete a separate application form for each child. A child can only become a Canadian citizen if his or her parent is one.

4.To apply for Canadian citizenship from outside Canada, consult your local Canadian embassy or consulate.

5.In general, the processing time is about a year from the time your application is received until the time you attend your citizenship ceremony.

Answer 3

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