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: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 | ||
: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 | ||
:c) Have, since becoming a permanent resident, <BR> | :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 for citizenship. | ::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. | ||
::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. | |||
::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. | ::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. | ||
::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 | |||
: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. | ::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. | ||
: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; | |||
:f) Must not be under a removal order; and | ::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 | ||
: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. | |||
: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; | |||
:f) Must not be under a removal order; and | |||
:g) Must not be under a prohibition (see C. Prohibitions). | :g) Must not be under a prohibition (see C. Prohibitions). | ||
