Canadian Citizenship

As a part of continuing immigration reform in the Canadian government by Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney, applicants who fail their citizenship test will get a chance to re-do it, according to a Citizenship and Immigration Canada news release. The citizenship test is one of the last steps for a Permanent Resident […]

There are a few different ways by which a person can lose their Canadian citizenship, however some cases allow these people to resume their citizenship in Canada. The qualifications that need to be met for a person to be able to resume their Canadian citizenship using this process are very strict and apply to only

Canadian citizenship is a highly regarded and sought after status in the world. The nation of Canada is a well-developed country which maintains a very affluent economy. People from all over the world come here to work and find themselves warmly welcomed by the country’s policies of multiculturalism which recognize and cherish cultural differences. If

Citizenship and Immigration Canada has a coded number assigned to every form and document that they use. Forms that have to do with immigration are given the prefix “IMM”, in the case of citizenship documents, the prefix is “CIT”. CIT 0002E is the citizenship application for adults. Adults are defined as people being 18 years

Application for Canadian Citizenship for Adults (CIT 0002) Adults who have completed all of the necessary requirements for citizenship can apply for citizenship with this form. The requirements are: Permanent Residents must have lived in Canada for three out of four years prior to applying for citizenship. Residents must also be competent in one of

In order to become a citizen in Canada, Permanent Residents must meet certain residency requirements. These include both physical presence and residency (a distinction we will make clearer in this blog). Citizenship and Immigration Canada provides immigrants with a useful calculation tool to help you to understand whether or not you are eligible. Physical Presence Calculator

Getting Canadian citizenship is significantly easier than getting a Permanent Resident Card, so the amount of time it takes to get a citizenship certificate is much shorter than getting a PR Card. The catch, of course, is that you can’t just skip straight to the Canadian citizenship application. Immigrants who apply for citizenship are required

Citizenship is sometimes granted to children of citizens or residents of a country just because of familial relationships. Every country has its own rules for this and Canada is no different. After you have determined whether or not your child is eligible to receive official documentation that records their citizenship you can file form CIT