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To be granted citizenship, applicants must meet the required qualifications (as set out in s 5(1) of the Citizenship Act). An applicant must: | To be granted citizenship, applicants must meet the required qualifications (as set out in s 5(1) of the Citizenship Act). An applicant must: | ||
a) Make an application for citizenship, or, in the case of a minor, has a person empowered to act on their behalf make the application | a) Make an application for citizenship, or, in the case of a minor, has a person empowered to act on their behalf make the application<BR> | ||
b) Be a PR with no unfulfilled conditions relating to their status as PR | b) Be a PR with no unfulfilled conditions relating to their status as PR<BR> | ||
c) Have, since becoming a permanent resident, | c) Have, since becoming a permanent resident, <BR> | ||
:i. been physically present in Canada for at least 1095 days in the five(5) years immediately before the date of submission of the application | :i. been physically present in Canada for at least 1095 days in the five(5) years immediately before the date of submission of the application for citizenship.<BR> | ||
:ii. file income taxes (if required by the Income Tax Act) for any three taxation years that are fully or partially within the five years before you apply. | :ii. file income taxes (if required by the Income Tax Act) for any three taxation years that are fully or partially within the five years before you apply.<BR> | ||
:iii. Applicants may count each day they were physically present in Canada as a temporary resident or protected person before becoming a permanent resident as a half-day toward meeting the physical presence requirement for citizenship up to a maximum credit of 365 days. | :iii. Applicants may count each day they were physically present in Canada as a temporary resident or protected person before becoming a permanent resident as a half-day toward meeting the physical presence requirement for citizenship up to a maximum credit of 365 days.<BR> | ||
:iv. with regard to the period of physical presence, please refer to the Citizenship Act ss. 1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.2 & 1.3 for detais of exceptions | :iv. with regard to the period of physical presence, please refer to the Citizenship Act ss. 1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.2 & 1.3 for detais of exceptions<BR> | ||
d) For those aged 18-54 years old: Submit proof that they can speak and listen at Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 4 or higher. | d) For those aged 18-54 years old: Submit proof that they can speak and listen at Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 4 or higher.<BR> | ||
e) For those aged 18-54 years old: Take a citizenship test, showing adequate knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship; | e) For those aged 18-54 years old: Take a citizenship test, showing adequate knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship;<BR> | ||
f) Must not be under a removal order; and | f) Must not be under a removal order; and<BR> | ||
g) Must not be under a prohibition (see C. Prohibitions). | g) Must not be under a prohibition (see C. Prohibitions). | ||