| If you were born in Canada then citizenship | | | | do have to be permanent residents too. |
| is your birth right and you are afforded the | | | | |
| full rights and protection a Citizen can | | | | The application fee will cost $200.00 for |
| have. For many others, like me, Canadian | | | | each adult and $100.00 for each child so it |
| Citizenship is something to aim for and | | | | can soon mount up for a family. This is |
| hopefully earn. If you are fortunate to be | | | | subject to change so please check the |
| given a permanent residency visa for Canada | | | | official Canadian Citizenship website to |
| you do not automatically become a citizen. | | | | ensure accuracy.You will be refused |
| You are not entitled to vote in Federal | | | | citizenship if you fail to meet the previous |
| elections, do not have a Canadian Passport | | | | requirements or if you:Have had your |
| and you most definitely CAN be deported for | | | | citizenship revoked during the last 5 years |
| serious criminal behaviour.There are strict | | | | or are under a removal order.Have been |
| guidelines to be adhered to in the process | | | | convicted of, or charged with an indictable |
| and once accepted you will have to sear the | | | | criminal offence during the last 3 years.Are |
| oath of citizenship at a public ceremony. | | | | being investigated for or convicted of war |
| These may even take place each year on Canada | | | | crimes.Are now in prison, on parole or |
| Day (July 1st) with a public dignitary making | | | | probation.If your application is successful, |
| the presentation.To start the application | | | | you will have to sit the Canadian Citizenship |
| process you must:Be a permanent resident of | | | | test (if you are between the ages of 18 and |
| Canada at least 18 years old.Have lived in | | | | 59). You will have to study for it and some |
| Canada for at least 3 of the previous 4 years | | | | people take classes. There are several online |
| and be able to communicate in either English | | | | study guides - the Government produce a free |
| or French.Know about Canada and the rights | | | | booklet A Look at Canada that holds all the |
| and responsibilities of Canadian | | | | information the test is based on. This will |
| Citizenship.Any time spent in Canada before | | | | be sent to you once you have sent in your |
| you were a permanent resident may count | | | | application.Once you have sat the test and |
| towards your total and children under 18 | | | | passed it and all other criteria have been |
| don't have to fulfill the 3 year requirement. | | | | met you may be asked to attend an interview. |
| You can apply on behalf of your kids but they | | | | |