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The Canadian citizenship oath could just be a click away

March 1, 2023 admin application fees, Canada, Canadian citizenship, canadian citizenship application, citizenship oath, immigration, IRCC, oath of citizenship, physical presence requirement, settle

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 12:30:37 +0000

Since 1947, swearing an oath is a legal requirement to becoming a Canadian citizen. Swearing an oath is a solemn vow taken by citizenship applicants to abide by Canadian laws and fulfil their duties as citizens. Typically, new citizens must swear or affirm the oath before a citizenship judge at virtual or in person ceremonies. […]

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The Proof of Canadian Citizenship application process

February 27, 2023 admin canada citizen, Canadian citizenship, citizen, citizenship, immigration, IRCC, proof of citizenship, settle, settlement

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:00:05 +0000

To determine if a person is a Canadian citizen and to be issued a document called a “Canadian citizenship certificate,” a “Proof of Canadian citizenship” application must be submitted to the Canadian government. Canadian citizenship certificates can be issued to a person born in Canada, a person born outside of Canada to a Canadian parent, […]

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Does my country allow Canadian Dual Citizenship?

January 19, 2023 admin Canada, Canadian citizenship, dual citizenship, dual nationality, general, nationality, natural-born citizen, naturalization, naturalized citizen, partner countries, Passports

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2023 13:00:24 +0000

Many immigrants who pursue citizenship in Canada are able to hold two simultaneous passports, as Canada allows foreign nationals to maintain their original citizenship in addition to a Canadian one. This is called dual citizenship. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm In fact, it is difficult and complicated for […]

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Are you already a Canadian citizen?

January 1, 2023 admin Canada, Canadian citizenship, citizenship, citizenship certificate, proof of citizen, settle

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Sun, 01 Jan 2023 13:00:58 +0000

You may be eligible for Canadian citizenship if you were born abroad to a Canadian citizen. Your legal or biological parent must have been a first-generation Canadian at the time of your birth. That means they were either born in Canada or naturalized Canadian citizens who successfully applied for citizenship. If your parent received Canadian […]

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Can I leave Canada and still be eligible for Canadian citizenship?

December 28, 2022 admin Canadian citizenship, citizenship, permanent resident, physical presence requirement, settle

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2022 13:00:23 +0000

You may become a Canadian citizen as long as you meet certain eligibility requirements, including the physical presence requirements. Canada requires you to have lived in the country for at least three years or 1,095 days out of the past five years before applying for Canadian citizenship. The calculation period starts on the day that […]

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Understanding the need for Proof of Citizenship in Canada

November 10, 2022 admin Canadian citizenship, citizenship, citizenship certificate, proof of citizenship, settle

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:00:42 +0000

Citizenship is significant for many reasons, including with respect to making people feel at home and comfortable in Canada. Citizenship in this country also provides a pathway for us to accomplish key goals including, but not limited to, voting in federal elections, obtaining a social insurance number (SIN) and getting a job. To accomplish the […]

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IRCC aims to grant citizenship to 300,000 people this fiscal year

October 18, 2022 admin Canada, Canadian citizenship, citizenship, citizenship certificate, immigration, IRCC, settle

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:00:17 +0000

CIC News has obtained an internal IRCC memo that outlines targets for the number of new citizens Canada will welcome for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The memo, drafted by the Operations, Planning and Performance division of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for a senior official, recommends that IRCC process a total of 285,000 decisions […]

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Who can become Canadian with proof of citizenship?

September 27, 2022 admin Canadian citizenship, citizenship, citizenship certificate, proof of citizenship, settle

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0000

If you were born abroad to at least one Canadian parent, you may already be eligible for Canadian citizenship. When you are already eligible for citizenship, you do not need to go through the regular application process, which involves a physical presence requirement as a permanent resident, a knowledge test, and attending a citizenship ceremony […]

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New Canadians now pledging allegiance to King Charles in Oath of Citizenship

September 12, 2022 admin Canadian citizenship, citizenship, citizenship oath, king charles, oath of citizenship, settle

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:00:34 +0000

New Canadian citizens are now pledging allegiance to King Charles after Queen Elizabeth, the longest-serving monarch in British history, passed away last Thursday. CBC News told the story of Jeffery Sachs who was among the first Canadians to acknowledge the new King during the Oath of Citizenship. News of the Queen’s death came about an […]

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The benefits of getting a Canadian passport

September 7, 2022 admin canada citizen, Canadian citizenship, canadian passport, citizen, citizenship, immigration, Passport, settle

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:00:41 +0000

Canada has tied for eighth place alongside Australia, Greece, Malta and the Czech Republic according to the most recent Global Passport Ranking report by Henley & Partners, a global immigration consultancy. The firm ranks passports on the number of other countries a citizen may enter without having to obtain any kind of visa. The report […]

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