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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: | ||
# make an application for citizenship, | # make an application for citizenship, | ||
# be 18 years of age or over (for persons under 18 years of age, see (see [[{{PAGENAME}}#Minors|Minors]]), | # be 18 years of age or over (for persons under 18 years of age, see (see [[{{PAGENAME}}#D. Minors|D. Minors]]), | ||
# have been a permanent resident (landed immigrant) of Canada for at least three of the four years immediately preceding the date of his or her application, | # have been a permanent resident (landed immigrant) of Canada for at least three of the four years immediately preceding the date of his or her application, | ||
#*'''Note:''' If the client is between the ages of 18 and 54, the client is required to send proof of his or her ability to speak and listen in English or French in the citizenship application. Examples of acceptable documents that satisfy this requirement are the results of CIC-approved third-party tests; transcripts or diploma from a secondary or post-secondary education in English or French, in Canada or abroad; evidence of achieving [http://www.language.ca/ Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB)/Niveau de compétence linguistique canadien (NCLC)] level 4 or higher in certain government-funded language training programs. The full list of acceptable documents can be found on the CIC website. | #*'''Note:''' If the client is between the ages of 18 and 54, the client is required to send proof of his or her ability to speak and listen in English or French in the citizenship application. Examples of acceptable documents that satisfy this requirement are the results of CIC-approved third-party tests; transcripts or diploma from a secondary or post-secondary education in English or French, in Canada or abroad; evidence of achieving [http://www.language.ca/ Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB)/Niveau de compétence linguistique canadien (NCLC)] level 4 or higher in certain government-funded language training programs. The full list of acceptable documents can be found on the CIC website. | ||
# have an adequate knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship, | # have an adequate knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship, | ||
# must not be under a prohibition (see [[{{PAGENAME}}#Prohibitions (ss 19 & 22 of the Act)|Prohibitions]]) | # must not be under a prohibition (see [[{{PAGENAME}}#C. Prohibitions (ss 19 & 22 of the Act)|C. Prohibitions]]) | ||
==B. Resumption of | ==B. Resumption of citizenship, s 11== | ||
A person who was a Canadian citizen in the past, but who lost citizenship, may apply for a ''grant'' of citizenship (resumption) under s 11(1) of the ''Citizenship Act''. A former Canadian citizen may resume citizenship if that person: | A person who was a Canadian citizen in the past, but who lost citizenship, may apply for a ''grant'' of citizenship (resumption) under s 11(1) of the ''Citizenship Act''. A former Canadian citizen may resume citizenship if that person: | ||
# was a citizen and lost citizenship by means other than revocation, | # was a citizen and lost citizenship by means other than revocation, | ||
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Children are not required to write the citizenship test, but children who are 14 and over are required to take the oath. If a child turns 18 before the end of the application process, he or she cannot be granted citizenship as a minor, even though they were under the age of 18 at the time of application. They must submit an adult application of citizenship. Stateless applicants under s 5(5) have until age 23 to complete the application process. | Children are not required to write the citizenship test, but children who are 14 and over are required to take the oath. If a child turns 18 before the end of the application process, he or she cannot be granted citizenship as a minor, even though they were under the age of 18 at the time of application. They must submit an adult application of citizenship. Stateless applicants under s 5(5) have until age 23 to complete the application process. | ||
==E. Special | ==E. Special cases== | ||
In some cases, the Minister may, at his or her discretion, waive on compassionate grounds (s 5(3)), | In some cases, the Minister may, at his or her discretion, waive on compassionate grounds (s 5(3)), | ||
# the requirements of language and knowledge of Canada or of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship, and | # the requirements of language and knowledge of Canada or of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship, and | ||