Canadian Citizenship

Citizenship week is a time of the year where Canadian citizens can celebrate all of the things that make Canadian citizenship great and for permanent residents to take their citizenship oaths and become new citizens! The Canadian government and particularly Citizenship and Immigration Canada work together to create many events that Citizens and new citizens […]

Canadian citizenship week is from October 21 to the 27 and it’s an excellent time to consider becoming a citizen or, if you are already a citizen, celebrate being a citizen of Canada. Becoming a Citizen Permanent residents of Canada who have lived in the country for three out of the past four years can

Canadian citizenship is a highly sought after status in the world as it lends a great deal of financial and governmental stability to a person’s life. Many people apply for Canadian citizenship every year and many questions seem to come up over and over again. Below are some answers that you might find useful either

Permanent Residents of Canada applying for citizenship can check the status of their application online at any time of day from anywhere using the CIC Client Application Status. This service can only be used if the application for citizenship has already been submitted. The application process for citizenship can take up to 35 months if

Foreign nationals looking to become full citizens of Canada must meet certain requirements and apply for citizenship with the appropriate government department. With citizenship come several benefits that are not available to Permanent Residents such as the right to vote or to hold a Canadian passport. Canadian citizenship can also contribute significantly to one’s ability

Citizenship judges are integral to the immigration process in Canada and it is something of a news story when a new one is appointed. On July 12, 2013, Renata Brum Bozzi was appointed as a new Senior Citizenship Judge. Her duties will include heading the Citizenship Commission, which is composed of all citizenship judges. Interestingly

Citizenship Ceremony Finder Citizenship ceremonies are not just for new citizens. In fact, any citizen of Canada is allowed to re-affirm their oath of citizenship. Citizenship and Immigration Canada has recently created a website that has an interactive map showing the locations of citizenship ceremonies all across the country. Typically, citizenship ceremonies take place on

Contrary to popular belief, one does not automatically become a citizen as soon as they marry a Canadian citizen. Citizenship in Canada is a coveted status that requires all potential applicants to meet certain requirements before they are given a certificate of citizenship. It is true that it is much easier to get citizenship if

Citizenship is a particular status within a country and is slightly different for each country. Dual citizenship is a status whereby a person is a citizen of two countries and enjoys the benefits citizenship within both countries. Although the definition for citizenship may be slightly different for each country, generally citizenship allows a person to