What are the requirements of Canada s new citizenship policy?

The residency requirement in Canada has been shortened, and the requirement to stay in Canada for 3 years within 5 years can be naturalized, and the requirement of 183 days per year has been abolished.

The time spent in Canada as a non-permanent resident can be counted as 1 day for every 2 days, up to 1 year for the 2-year residency of a non-permanent resident. For example, if you have lived in the country for an additional 2 years before becoming a permanent resident, you can apply for citizenship by living in the country for another 2 years within 5 years after becoming a permanent resident.

Applicants between the ages of 18 and 54 are required to pass a language and citizenship test, which is narrowed down in age.

The requirements for immigration to Canada are as follows:

First, in addition to the principle of territoriality or inheritance, those who automatically obtain Canadian citizenship, such as those born in Canada and at least one parent who is a Canadian citizen, etc., for foreigners who want to obtain Canadian citizenship, they must first become permanent residents of Canada;

The second is to meet the residency obligation in Canada - have actually lived in Canada for more than 1,095 days in the past five years since the application was submitted;

Third, residents who meet the tax filing requirements need to have tax declaration records;

Fourth, you must pass the Canadian citizenship test;

Fifth, for applicants aged 18-54, they should provide proof of naturalization language scores.

The application process for Canadian citizenship is as follows:

For applicants who meet the above conditions for naturalization, the naturalization application is not complicated. However, the application materials requirements for different ages such as minors under the age of 18 and different identities such as children adopted by Canadian citizens are different.

After completing the preparation of the application materials, the application fee should be paid, and the fee payment voucher should be put into the application materials and sent to the immigration office.

After receiving the application materials, the USCIS will first check whether the information is complete, and the complete application materials will be issued to the applicant. Incomplete applications will be returned with a notification of the problem, and the applicant can resubmit the application after completing the information.

Citizenship test and naturalization interview. After the applicant receives the application confirmation letter from the USCIS, the USCIS will notify the applicant to take the naturalization test (18-54 years old) and naturalization interview (over 18 years old) in the following weeks according to the work schedule. If you don't pass the citizenship test the first time, a retake will be arranged.

If the retake is still missing, USCIS will arrange a naturalization hearing. If you don't get through the three attempts, your naturalization application will be rejected and you will have to apply again later.

Oath of Naturalization Ceremony and Passport Application. Applicants who pass the naturalization test and interview will participate in the oath of naturalization ceremony organized by the USCIS, which will also become the anniversary of your naturalization in Canada. Once you have taken the oath, you can submit your passport application.

Legal Analysis: 1. Permanent Resident Status.

Regardless of the age of the applicant, if you intend to apply for naturalization, you must have a lawful permanent resident status in Canada, i.e., have a PR card. After the legally obtained PR card expires and becomes invalid, the applicant can still apply for naturalization.

2. Length of residence in Canada.

Regardless of the applicant's age, the applicant must have physically resided in Canada for the period of 3 years within the 5 years prior to the date of submission of the naturalization application. In addition, the time the applicant lived in Canada as a temporary resident or protected person before becoming a permanent resident of Canada can be converted into 50% of the time of residence, up to a maximum of 1 year.

International students who have completed their studies in Canada are eligible to apply for naturalization as long as they live in the PR card for another 2 years after obtaining the PR card.

3. Individual income tax declaration.

Regardless of the age of the applicant, according to the requirements of the Income Tax Law, the individual income tax filing obligation must be completed in full or part within 3 tax years within 5 years prior to the date of application for naturalization.

4. Language requirements.

To become a Canadian citizen, applicants must be able to speak and communicate in either of Canada's two official languages, namely English and French. The naturalization interview** will determine the applicant's language listening and speaking level through the interview, and finally decide whether to approve the applicant's naturalization as a Canadian citizen.

5. Degree of knowledge about Canada.

To become a Canadian citizen, applicants need to take a citizenship test to meet the Canadian literacy requirement for a citizen. Applicants will be asked a total of 20 questions in the test, covering Canada's history and political system, among other things.

6. Prohibitions.

If an applicant commits a crime in or outside Canada, he or she is not eligible to become a Canadian citizen if he or she has been convicted of a crime in the 4 years prior to applying for naturalization.

Legal basis

Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China Article 9 A Chinese citizen residing in a foreign country who voluntarily joins or acquires a foreign nationality shall automatically lose his Chinese nationality.