Getting worried about canada visas or not getting any idea about the same? Well, Here you go: Questions about Canada's citizenships, how to become citizens of Canada, views about permanent residents and dual citizenships.

 

Frequently asked questions about Canadian Citizenship.

Who is eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship?

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) allows a permanent resident to apply for Canadian citizenship after he or she has been a physical resident of Canada for three years (1,095 days) out of the five years immediately preceding the application for citizenship. Where exceptional circumstances exist, however, someone may be allowed to apply even if he or she has not been physically resident in Canada for the required 1,095 days. The requirement to be physically present in Canada for 1,095 days does not apply to children under the age of 18.

What are some advantages of obtaining Canadian citizenship?

Unlike Canadian permanent residents, Canadian citizens have no residency obligations. Canadian citizens cannot lose their status unless it was obtained through material misrepresentation.Canadian citizens also receive Canadian passports and are entitled to vote in federal, provincial, and municipal elections.

Will time spent in Canada before becoming a permanent resident count towards a citizenship application?

Canadian law dictates that applicants must be physically present in Canada as permanent residents for 1,095 days within the five (5) years immediately before applying for citizenship. Only the five years preceding the date of the application are taken into account. Within that five-year period:

• Every day spent in Canada as a permanent resident counts as a full day.
• Every day spent in Canada before becoming a permanent resident as a temporary resident or protected person counts as a half-day towards meeting the physical presence requirement for citizenship, up to a maximum credit of 365 days.
• If the applicant became a permanent resident less than five years ago, the calculation period starts on the date that he or she became a permanent resident.
• Time spent serving a sentence in Canada does not count towards the physical presence requirement (i.e. time spent in prison, penitentiary, jail, reformatory, probation, and/or on parole cannot be counted as physical presence).

 

 How can children under the age of 18 become Canadian citizens?

A child must be a permanent resident of Canada to become a citizen. The physical presence requirement of 1,095 days does not apply to children under the age of 18. In order to apply for citizenship for a child under the age of 18, one of the child's parents must already be a Canadian citizen, or must apply for citizenship at the same time. This applies to adoptive children as well.

 Does Canada recognize dual citizenship?

Since 1977, Canada has permitted its citizens to hold dual or multi citizenship. As a result, Canadian citizens will not lose their Canadian citizenship if they retain their former nationality or become citizens of another country. Many other countries, including the United States, also recognize dual citizenship.It is advised that a permanent resident intending to become a Canadian citizen verifies whether the country of his or her current nationality permits dual citizenship.

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