{"id":7533,"date":"2023-03-24T20:54:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T20:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/altecglobal.wpenginepowered.com\/how-to-become-canadian-citizen-after-being-a-permanent-resident\/"},"modified":"2023-03-24T20:54:11","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T20:54:11","slug":"how-to-become-canadian-citizen-after-being-a-permanent-resident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cicvisa.com\/zh\/how-to-become-canadian-citizen-after-being-a-permanent-resident\/","title":{"rendered":"How to become Canadian citizen after being a permanent resident"},"content":{"rendered":"<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4103\" src=\"https:\/\/cicvisa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/maxime-dore-Be49W4gfd6w-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" title=\"\">\n\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">You must fulfill a number of requirements in order to apply for Canadian citizenship.<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Satisfy the physical presence criteria of Canada;<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If necessary, file your taxes;<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you are between the ages of 18 and 54, pass the citizenship test;<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Show off your language abilities (if you are between the ages of 18 and 54).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n&nbsp;\n<h2>Physical presence requirements<\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">In order to qualify for Canadian citizenship, you must have physically resided in the country for at least three of the previous five years. In other words, you must have spent a total of 1,095 days in Canada.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">You may count some of the time you spent living in Canada as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicvisa.com\/en\/permanent-residence\/\">\u66ab\u4f4f<\/a> or as a protected person towards the physical presence requirement. With a maximum of 365 days, Canada permits you to use each day you spent there as a temporary resident or protected person in the previous five years to count as a half day.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">In case there is a difficulty with your calculation, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) advises that you apply with more than 1,095 days.<\/span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2>File your taxes<\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">You could be required to file taxes in Canada for at least three years in the five years prior to the submission date of your citizenship application.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Even if you just temporarily resided in Canada during the year, you can still be obliged to file an income tax return if you:<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Taxes due for the year; <\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Desire a refund; <\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Desire to get benefits and credit payments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n&nbsp;\n<h2>Passing the citizenship test for Canada<\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">You must pass a citizenship test if you are between the ages of 18 and 54.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The 30-minute test consists of 20 questions covering Canadian rights and obligations as well as information about Canada&#8217;s history, geography, laws, and other topics. This test is available in both English and French.<\/span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2>Prove your language ability<\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you are between 18 and 54 years old, you will need to prove that you can speak English or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicvisa.com\/en\/with-a-large-influx-of-new-immigrants-canada-will-reach-its-2022-goal-for-immigration-of-francophones\/\">French<\/a> at a\u00a0Canadian Language Benchmarks\u00a0(CLB) level of 4 or higher.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">IRCC will measure your language skills in English or French by:<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Reviewing the proof you submitted in your application;<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Noting how well you communicate with a citizenship official during the application process;<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If necessary, assess your language level during a hearing with a citizenship official.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">IRCC will accept certificates, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicvisa.com\/en\/educational-credential-assessments-ecas-8-faqs\/\">diplomas<\/a> and tests as proof of language skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n&nbsp;\n<h2>Ineligibility for Citizenship in Canada<\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you don&#8217;t fit the qualifications, you might not be eligible for Canadian citizenship. Legal and criminal troubles can potentially exclude you from applying for Canadian citizenship. These consist of:<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Within the last five years, your citizenship has been revoked;<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">You were found guilty of a crime during the last three years;<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">You&#8217;re on probation, parole, or incarcerated;<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">You have a removal order against you from Canada;<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">You are being looked into or have already been found guilty of committing a war crime or a crime against humanity.\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">According to the IRCC, the total processing period for a Canadian citizenship application\u2014which takes into account the administration of the citizenship exam, interview, and ceremony\u2014is around 24 months.<\/span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicvisa.com\/en\/canadian-immigration-assessment-form\/\">Get help with your immigration today<\/a>!<\/span><\/h2>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You must fulfill a number of requirements in order to apply for Canadian citizenship. Satisfy the physical presence criteria of Canada; If necessary, file your taxes; If you are between the ages of 18 and 54, pass the citizenship test; Show off your language abilities (if you are between the ages of 18 and 54). 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