Difference between revisions of "Citizenship Grants: How to Become a Canadian Citizen (17:V)"

A person who was a Canadian citizen in the past, but who lost citizenship, may apply for a '''grant''' of citizenship (resumption) under [http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/language.asp s 11(1) of the ''Citizenship Act'']. A former Canadian citizen may resume citizenship if that person:<br>

a) Makes an application for resumption of citizenship,<br>

b) Was a citizen and lost citizenship by means other than revocation,<br>

c) Became a permanent resident after the loss of citizenship,<br>

d) d) Lived in Canada as a permanent resident for at least one year during the two years immediately before the application, and filed income tax (if required) for the last taxation year immediately before the application,

e) Is not under a prohibition for certain criminal charges and convictions,<br>

f) Is not under a removal order (e.g. deportation), and<br>

g) Does not present a security risk.