Difference between revisions of "Citizenship Grants: How to Become a Canadian Citizen (17:V)"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
To be granted citizenship, applicants must meet the required qualifications (as set out in [http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-29/page-2.html#docCont s 5(1) of the ''Citizenship Act'']). An applicant must: | To be granted citizenship, applicants must meet the required qualifications (as set out in [http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-29/page-2.html#docCont s 5(1) of the ''Citizenship Act'']). An applicant must: | ||
* make an application for citizenship, | * make an application for citizenship, | ||
* have, since becoming a permanent resident, been physically present in Canada for at least | * have, since becoming a permanent resident, | ||
** | ** 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, | ||
* | ** 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. | ||
* | ** 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. | ||
* | ** 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 details of exceptions | ||
* Have an adequate knowledge of either English or French if the person is between 18 and 65 years of age. | |||
* Have an adequate knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship if the person is between 18 and 54 years of age, and | |||
* must not be under a prohibition (see [[{{PAGENAME}}#C. Prohibitions ([http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-29/page-6.html#docCont ss 19 & 22 of the Act])|C. Prohibitions]]) | * must not be under a prohibition (see [[{{PAGENAME}}#C. Prohibitions ([http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-29/page-6.html#docCont ss 19 & 22 of the Act])|C. Prohibitions]]) | ||