How Do We Deal With Citizenship Grants?
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The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration will grant citizenship to any person who:
- Makes an application for citizenship or, in the case of a minor, has a person empowered to act on their behalf make the application
- Is a permanent resident with no unfulfilled conditions relating to their status as a permanent resident
- Has been physically present in Canada for at least 1095 days in the five years immediately before the date of their application
- Has met their tax filing obligations under the Income Tax Act for three taxation years that fall fully or partially within the five years immediately before the date of their application
- If 18 years of age or older, has an adequate knowledge of one of Canada’s official languages
- If 18 years of age or older, demonstrates in one of Canada’s official languages that they have an adequate knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship
- Is not prohibited under section 22 of the Citizenship Act; and
- Is not under a removal order and is not the subject of a declaration by the Governor in Council made pursuant to section 20.
Persons who are or were serving in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) (both permanent residents and non-permanent residents attached or seconded to the CAF) have expedited access to citizenship.
CAF applicants are exempt from meeting the physical presence requirement for a grant of citizenship. However, applicants must have completed three years of service in or with the CAF in the six years immediately before the date of application and must not have been released other than honourably from the CAF.