Citizenship

Becoming a Canadian citizen affords you with additional rights, protections, and benefits, including the right to vote and be voted into public office. As a Canadian, you will participate in shaping a country that has been defined by values such as equality, respect for cultural differences and multiculturalism, peace, freedom as well as law and order.

In order to become a Canadian citizen, you need to meet certain eligibility criteria such as

• Be a permanent resident of Canada at the time you apply for the citizenship
• Have lived in Canada for 3 years out of 5 since becoming a permanent resident
• Have paid all your taxes 
• Have passed the citizenship test
• Have proved proficiency of required official language skills

There are also certain situations that might prevent you from applying for citizenship, such as if you have committed a crime in or outside Canada, you are under review for immigration fraud reasons, or you have been issued a removal order, etc.

The process of becoming a Canadian citizen can be quite straightforward or truly overwhelming, and we at IKara Immigration Law are here to guide you through the process and simplify it for you.

To learn more about how we can help you with your immigration needs you can write us an email, submit the consultation form or call us.