CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP

The difference between permanent residents and citizens

After immigrating to Canada, the applicant becomes a permanent resident of Canada. The permanent resident is not a Canadian citizen and does not have Canadian citizenship.
Canadian citizens and permanent residents have the right to enter Canada and have the right to study, work and earn a living in any province or territory in Canada. In most areas (such as education, health care, taxation, work, etc.), there is no difference between permanent residents and citizens.
The difference between permanent residents and citizens is mainly reflected in the following aspects:

1. Permanent residents need to meet their residency obligations and do not live in Canada for a long time. Permanent resident status may disappear. Canadian citizens do not have this requirement.
2. Permanent residents may be deprived of permanent resident status due to serious crimes, false statements to the Immigration Bureau, etc. Citizens may only be deprived of citizenship because of false claims before applying for immigration or naturalization. The deprivation procedure is far more complicated than permanent residents.
3. Permanent residents cannot apply for Canadian passports. Canadian passports are one of the countries with the highest visa index and are exempt from visas in more than 170 countries around the world.
4. Permanent residents do not have the right to vote, nor can they hold certain government positions.

Applicants over the age of 18

To apply for Canadian citizenship, the applicant must be a permanent resident of Canada, meet the obligations of all permanent residents, and since becoming a permanent resident:
In the first 5 years of submitting the application, there are no less than 1095 days living in Canada.
In the first 5 years of submitting the application, there are at least 3 fiscal years. The applicant has filed tax according to the Income and Taxation Act. The tax filing does not mean that the applicant has income. The naturalization does not require the applicant’s income status.
If the applicant is 18-54 years old and needs sufficient knowledge of English or French, be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of Canada’s and citizens’ obligations and rights through English and French, and
No deportation order was issued.

Conversion of residence time before becoming a permanent resident

5 years before the application is submitted, each day before the applicant becomes a permanent resident can be converted into a half-day count as the time of residence in Canada, but the applicant is required to be legally resident, ie has a temporary resident status (visitor, student, staff) Or a protected person. Converted for up to one year.

Applicants under the age of 18

Permanent residents under the age of 18 can apply directly to become Canadian citizens and do not require the child to meet the number of days of residence. Only:

1. A parent helps the child to submit an application.
2. At least one parent is a Canadian citizen or is about to become a Canadian citizen with a child.

Process

1. Submit an application to join Canadian citizenship,
2. Examination notice, conduct written test and interview for naturalization,
3. A sworn notice,
4. At the appointed time and place, take the oath of naturalization and join the Canadian nationality on the day of the oath.
5. You can apply for a Canadian passport immediately after the naturalization oath.

Dual nationality

Canada recognizes dual citizenship, so joining a Canadian citizenship does not necessarily result in the loss of nationality in other countries, nor does it require a declaration or proof of renunciation of the nationality of another country. However, the possession of nationality in Canada and other countries in Canada does not provide consular protection in other countries.