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How long do you need to stay in Canada to get citizenship?

July 18, 2022 admin canada citizenship, canadian citizen, citizenship, citizenship canada, settle, u.s.

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:00:25 +0000

In order to become a Canadian citizen you need to have been physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days out of the five years immediately before you apply for citizenship. But keep in mind, when it comes to Canadian citizenship eligibility not all days are considered equal. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only […]

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Canada aiming to open online citizenship applications for multiple adults in fall 2022

June 9, 2022 admin canada citizenship, canada immigration citizenship, Canadian citizenship, citizen, citizenship canada, proof of citizenship, settle

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2022 17:00:24 +0000

Couples and families with multiple adults will soon be able to apply for citizenship online, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Currently, only single adult applicants can submit their citizenship applications online. However, IRCC told CIC News in an email that adults may be able to apply together in fall 2022. After that, […]

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Calculating citizenship eligibility for PRs who live in Canada but work in the U.S.

February 13, 2022 admin canada citizenship, canadian citizen, citizenship, citizenship canada, settle, u.s.

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2022 13:00:09 +0000

One of the requirements for Canadian citizenship, is you have to have been physically present in Canada for three out of the last five years. But if you drive to the U.S. for work every day, does that count as a “full day”? If you are a Canadian permanent resident working in the U.S., your work […]

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How Canada uses personal information collected at the border on immigration applications

February 5, 2022 admin Canada, canada border, canada border service agency, canada citizenship, canada immigration, canadian immigration, cbsa, entry/exit program, IRCC

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2022 13:00:10 +0000

Since February 2019, the Entry/Exit Program has allowed the Canadian border to collect basic traveller information and share it with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). IRCC uses the information to verify residency requirements for applications for permanent residence, work permits, study permits, and Canadian citizenship applications. Some programs require applicants to be in Canada for […]

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Canadian government can now verify how many days immigrants and visitors stay in the country

February 5, 2020 admin canada citizenship, canada immigration, canada permanent residence, canadian immigration, cbsa, entry/exit program, IRCC, Uncategorized

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 15:42:35 +0000

Canada’s federal immigration ministry has been able to track the movements of travellers entering and leaving the country by land since February 2019. The number of days a foreign national stays in the country is relevant to applications for work permits, study permits, visitor visas, permanent residence status, and Canadian citizenship. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship […]

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From refugee to entrepreneur: Peace by Chocolate CEO to become Canadian citizen

January 13, 2020 admin canada citizenship, canada refugee, canadian immigration, immigrant entrepreneurs, Nova Scotia, Uncategorized

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 16:58:33 +0000

Four years ago Tareq Hadhad came to Antigonish, Nova Scotia, as a Syrian refugee, and next week he will officially become a Canadian citizen— something he calls “a great honour.” The ceremony will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia on January 15— a two-hour drive from where the Hadhad family set up their now-successful chocolate […]

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From refugee to entrepreneur to Canadian citizen

January 10, 2020 admin canada citizenship, canada refugee, canadian immigration, immigrant entrepreneurs, Nova Scotia, Uncategorized

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 16:58:33 +0000

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Proficiency in English or French opens many doors for immigrants to Canada

November 26, 2019 admin canada citizenship, canada immigration, canadian language benchmarks, Express Entry, language requirements immigration canada, Uncategorized

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 01:44:21 +0000

It’s common knowledge that immigrants who are highly proficient in English and/or French have stronger odds of integrating into Canada’s labour force and society. Canada’s immigration system reflects this reality with language proficiency standards for obtaining permanent residence and Canadian citizenship. The Express Entry system is a case in point. Launched in 2015 to […]

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Canada expects a 40 per cent increase in citizenship among immigrants by 2024

November 19, 2019 admin canada citizenship, canada immigration, canada immigration citizenship, Canadian citizenship, Uncategorized

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 15:37:05 +0000

A new Statistics Canada study that shows fewer recent immigrants are gaining Canadian citizenship is cause for concern, but improvements are on the horizon. Becoming a citizen is one of the defining life moments of Canada’s immigrants. It marks the end of their newcomer journey and the beginning of their journey as a Canadian with […]