Citizenship Visa Services

This Page Provides:

• Overview
• Citizenship Eligibility
• Citizenship Benefit
• Permanent Residency
• Application Process

Eligibility:

• Must have spent at least 1095 days physically in Canada in the five years leading up to the application deadline.
• Taxes must be filed for at least 3 years within the 5 years preceding the application date.
• A citizenship exam is required for those aged 18 to 54 on the day the application is signed. The exam covers the history, geography, economics, government, laws, and symbols of Canada.
• Individuals between the ages of 18 and 54 on the day the application is signed must demonstrate that they can communicate in one of the official languages at a certain level (English or French).
• Individuals must meet the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) Level 4 or above to become citizens.
• It's worth noting that some of the eligibility conditions for minors are different (under the age 18).

Canadian Citizenship Benefit:

• Certain unelected government posts, as well as occupations needing security clearances, are only available to Canadian residents.
• Citizenship in Canada entitles you to vote in provincial and federal elections.
• Citizens of Canada are eligible to run for office and represent their voters on topics such as taxation, education, and foreign policy.
• Many countries enable Canadians to visit without a visa for certain allowed purposes, a Canadian passport is more helpful than a passport granted by their country of birth.
• A Citizenship Certificate is valid eternally, and Canadian citizens only need to renew their passports every 10 years if they intend to travel worldwide.
• In contrast to permanent residents, who must adhere to strict residence rules, Canadian citizens are free to spend as much time as they choose outside of the country.
• If your children are born in Canada while you are a citizen, they instantly become Canadian citizens. They will not have to go through any sort of application procedure. Some children born outside of Canada are citizens at birth if at least one parent was born or naturalised in Canada.

Permanent Residency Card and Requirements:

Permanent Residents of Canada are eligible to apply for a PR Card Renewal only in these following instances:

• They had not received their PR Card within 180 days of their arrival in Canada.
• Their PR Card has expired or will expire in the next 9 months.
• Their PR Card was damaged, misplaced, or stolen; or
• They have officially changed their name and need to update their identification.

Individuals must have physically resided in Canada for at least 730 days (two years) in the previous five years in order to maintain permanent residence status. The 730 days do not have to be consecutive, and some time spent overseas may count toward the 730 days. These can be one of the following:

• Time spent abroad with a Canadian citizen who is their spouse, common-law partner, or their parent.
• Employed on a full-time basis by a Canadian business or in the federal public administration or the public service of a province or
• Accompanying a permanent resident (who is their spouse, common-law partner, or their parent) that is employed on a full basis by a Canadian business or in the federal public administration or the public service of a province.

Citizenship Application Process:

The first step is to finish your application fast and accurately using our step-by-step instructions that walk you through each question, or you may download and fill out blank forms straight from the IRCC (formerly known as the CIC).

The government filing fee must be paid online in the second step. The charge paid to Immigration Direct is different from the amount paid to the Government of Canada.

Gather your supporting papers and submit them with your application to CIC after the second stage is done. Attend the Citizenship Test and Interview as soon as CIC notifies you.

Finally, when your application has been approved, you will be sworn in during a Citizenship Ceremony.

Provincial Tax Rates For 2019

Here are the tax rates for various provinces in Canada: