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Citizenship Application Assistance
CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP
What is Canadian Citizenship?
Immigrants that attain Canadian citizenship status are already citizens of Canada. Even as a foreign national, you have similar rights and benefits to a Canadian-bread citizen. As a newly inaugurated Canadian citizen, you also get dual citizenship with your home country. Permanent residents are denied the right to vote in Canada. As a foreign national turned Canadian citizen, you can now vote as well as own a Canadian passport.
WHO IS A CITIZEN
Who is a Canadian Citizen?
Foreign nationals that have successfully lived in a Canadian province or territory for at least 1,095 days can apply to be citizens. However, you must have stayed for this duration in the last five years to be eligible for citizenship status. An individual can be considered a Canadian citizen when he/she:
- Was born in Canada
- Became a citizen through naturalization
- Was born by one Canadian parent but outside Canada as their place of birth. Perhaps their Canadian parent was also naturalized or born in Canada
- Born in another country after January 1, 1947, up to April 16, 2009, by a Canadian parent
- Was adopted by a Canadian parent from another country
CITIZEN BENEFITS
What are the Benefits to get Canadian Citizenship?
It’d be impossible to cover all the benefits attached to being a Canadian citizen, especially for foreign immigrants. Here are some of the most important ones:
Right to Vote
Foreign nationals turned Canadian citizens now have the right to vote in municipal, provincial, or federal elections. You get to exercise your right to elect your preferred candidate at these governmental levels. Citizens can also run for office at any government level.
Dual Citizenship
One of the interesting perks that come with being a Canadian citizen is the dual citizenship status. Foreign nationals turned citizens can always retain the citizenship of their home countries. You do not have to forfeit the citizenship status of your home country.
Canadian Passport
The Canadian passport is one of the most prestigious travel documents for global transportation. All Canadian citizens are entitled to a Canadian passport which also prompts the application for a PR card. Your passport also helps you get a visa to any country easily.
Automatic Children's Citizenship
Children of Canadian citizens become citizens either by birth in the country or abroad. It is called automatic children’s citizenship even when the child hasn’t claimed their citizenship status yet in Canada. If your parents were born in Canada, you’re automatically a citizen.
Right to do any Canadian Job
Some jobs in the Canadian employment stream are reserved for Canadian citizens only. The sensitivity of these jobs prevents employers from employing foreign nationals. Of course, they come with additional perks and benefits which you’d enjoy as a Canadian citizen.
CITIZENSHIP ELIGIBILITY
What are the Citizenship Application Eligibility Criteria?
You have to apply for the citizenship status program as a foreign national. To stand a chance of getting your application approved, it must meet the following requirements:
- Contain proof that you can speak and write in either French or English language effectively
- Contain proof that you are currently a permanent resident of Canada
- Contain proof that you’ve stayed in any Canadian province or territory for a minimum of 1,095 days within the last 5 years
- Contain proof that you’ve been faithful to your taxation charges in the last five years
- Contain proof that you intend to pay all outstanding bills and tax payments before sending in your citizenship application
OYE IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE
Why Choose us for your Canadian Application Assistance
Oye Immigration is an authorized immigration consultant and we’ve successfully assisted thousands of clients with their citizenship applications. We inform our clients of the best approach to getting their citizenship application reviewed and accepted swiftly. Oye Immigration is a licensed legal entity and our clients trust our legal advice and immigration application procedures. Contact a legal representative today to get started on your citizenship journey.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but just like other foreign nationals from other countries. Every US citizen interested in attaining citizenship status must be a permanent resident. Having maintained the permanent residency status for at least five years, the US citizen can then apply.
Yes, Canada allows dual citizenship for foreign nationals. Anyone can retain the citizenship status of their home country and still be a citizen of Canada. You can enjoy the perks of being a Canadian citizen as long as your country also supports dual citizenship.
Dual citizens get to work and live freely in two countries. They can also vote, run for office, own properties, and travel without restrictions in both countries.
Yes. Anyone can own a property in Canada. You can purchase real estate in Canada without stepping foot on Canadian soil. Foreign nationals that are temporary residents, permanent residents, or Canadian citizens can own properties here.