Becoming a Canadian citizen is a huge deal, and many immigrants to Canada have the dream of one day becoming a Canadian citizen. Many people know that the Canadian citizenship process involves a citizenship test, but did you know that there are several other requirements you must meet when you apply for Canadian citizenship?
Requirements to Become a Canadian Citizen
1. Pass a citizenship test. Most people are aware of this step, but it is an important step in the Canadian citizenship process. You must demonstrate your knowledge of Canada (such as Canadian laws, symbols, geography and history) in the citizenship test. This test can be verbal or written and you must pass it.
2. You will have to demonstrate your knowledge of one of Canada’s two official languages, English and French. You may have to undergo a language test.
3. Applicants for Canadian citizenship need to be over the age of 18 and they must be permanent residents already.
4. As a permanent resident of Canada, you may be familiar with having to meet a residency requirement to maintain your status. When applying for citizenship, there is a different residency requirement. This requirement is that you live in Canada for three years out of the four years preceding your application. If you were not a permanent resident during this whole time, days you were not a permanent resident only count as half days.
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If you want to become a Canadian citizen, give our immigration law firm a call. We can help you with your Canadian citizenship application, as well as ensure that you meet all of the requirements for citizenship before you apply.
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Michael Niren
Mr. Niren is CEO of VisaPlace LLC and the President and Managing Partner of VisaPlace Legal Canada, an immigration law firm based in Toronto, and VisaPlace Legal US a law firm registered in The District of Columbia, USA. Mr. Niren is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Bar Association’s Citizenship and Immigration Section, American Lawyers Association, and an Associate Member of the American Bar Association.
