HOW WE CAN HELP
Our Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) can assess your eligibility, advise you on your immigration options, and represent you in your application. Our job is to educate you about Canadian immigration and to devise a strategy that takes into account your goals, timeline expectations, and overall needs.
We will work in the highly organized manner for which we are known. We stick to our system in order to provide consistent service while remaining quick and efficient. We answer the phone every day and respond to emails within 24 to 48 hours.
Canada offers citizenship through naturalization and by birth in Canada
Permanent residents with 3 years of qualifying permanent resident status in the previous 5 years may apply for Canadian citizenship through naturalization.
Canadian Citizenship Requirements
- Been physically present in Canada for at least 1095 days in any of the three qualifying calendar years that fall entirely or partially within the five years preceding your application.
- Have satisfied any applicable requirement under the Income Tax Act to file income taxes for any four taxation years that fall entirely or partially within the six years preceding your application.
- Intend to reside in Canada OR work outside of Canada in or with, or accompany certain family members employed in or with: the Canadian Armed Forces, the federal government, or a province's public service.
- Be able to communicate (speak and understand) in English or French (if you are 18-54 years old).
- Be able to demonstrate knowledge of Canada as well as the rights and responsibilities of citizenship (if you are 18-54 years old).
- 18 years old or older.
- Have adequate knowledge of Citizenship Language Requirement, if under age 64
Minor Application (under 18 years of age)
Minors under the age of 18 may apply for citizenship if they are a permanent resident and have a parent who is either a Canadian citizen or is applying for citizenship. They do not need to take the citizenship test if they complete the application and pay the processing fee.
You may be ineligible for Canadian citizenship if you
- Are under a removal order
- Have a criminal record or are facing changes in Canada
- Been refused Canadian citizenship as a result of misrepresentation
- Had your Canadian citizenship revoked
Processing of Citizenship Application
Applications are sent to the citizenship office in Sydney, Nova Scotia, where they are pre-screened to ensure that they are complete and that the 4-year residence rule has been met. Applicants will be required to attend an interview within 12 months of submission to demonstrate their knowledge of Canada in one of Canada' Official languages.