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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 1460 days in the (6) years immediately before the date of submission of the application for citizenship,
* have, since becoming a permanent resident,  
**'''Note:''' The [https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/rescalc/resCalcStartNew.do Residence Calculator] on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website is helpful but is not always accurate. It can only be a guideline to determining whether an individual has fulfilled the residency requirement, and if not, when the individual is eligible to apply for citizenship.
** 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,  
* have an adequate knowledge of either English or French,
** 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.  
**'''Note:''' If the individual is between the ages of 14 and 64, they are required to send proof of their 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 IRCC-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 [http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/language.asp full list of acceptable documents] can be found on the IRCC website.
** 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.  
* have an adequate knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship, and
** 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]])


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