Citizenship Application

Eligibility Requirements

​

To be eligible to become a Canadian citizen, you must:

​

• Be a permanent resident

• Have lived in Canada for 3 out of the last 5 years

• Be up to date on your income tax filings (if required)

• Pass a citizenship test

• Prove your language skills in either English or French

​

There are additional or different requirements if you are:

​

• Applying for a minor (under age 18)

• A Canadian applying for your adopted child born outside Canada

• A current or former Canadian Armed Forces member applying under the fast-track process

• A past Canadian citizen who want your Canadian citizenship back

​

Ineligibility

​

You may not be eligible to become a Canadian Citizen for a certain period of time if:

​

• You committed a crime in or outside Canada

• The time you spent in prison, on parole, or on probation does not count toward the number of years you have lived in Canada.

​

Permanent Resident Status

​

If you want to apply for citizenship, you must be a permanent resident in Canada, regardless of your age. 

 

This means you must not:

​

• Be under review for immigration or fraud reasons

• Be asked to leave Canada by Canadian officials (removal order) 

• Have unfulfilled conditions relating to your PR status, such as: medical examination

​

To speak with a Canadian immigration lawyer about a Citizenship Application book your consultation today.