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Temporary Resident Permit
If you are not eligible for Visitor Visa or inadmissible in certain situations, you would require Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC) on Temporary Resident Permit in exceptional circumstances.
Authorization to Return (ARC) : Authorization to return to Canada – Canada.ca
We will offer our services in assisting to apply for the TRP as required under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Canadian Citizenship
Eligibility and Application
There are additional or different requirements if you are:
The process of applying for Canadian citizenship:
Make sure you meet the eligibility criteria as above
Calculate how long you’ve been in Canada:
Gather your documents
- Application form (CIT 0002)
- Document Checklist (CIT 0007)
- Citizenship Photo Specifications
- Other forms if required such as Residence Outside Canada (CIT 0177) and Use of a Representative (IMM 5476)
Complete the application forms
Pay the fees
- The fees are the same whether you apply online or on paper.
- The fee for an adult (18 or older) is $630.
- The fee for a minor (under 18) is $100.
- These fees include both the processing fee and the right of citizenship fee.
- You can pay your fees online and include the receipts in your application.
- The Link to know the government fees and details for citizenship:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/eligibility.html
Submit your application and track your application: client application status
Prepare for your test
Go to your interview/test/hearing
Wait for the decision
Hurray! You are now a Citizen of Canada
However, there are laws pertaining to the means of obtaining the citizenship, you may be stripped of your citizenship if found guilty of misrepresentation or fraudulent documentation under the Canadian Citizenship Act.
Physical presence
You must be physically present in Canada for 3 out of the last 5 years with no minimum number of days per year, before applying for citizenship.
Previously
You had to be physically present in Canada for 4 out of 6 years, with a minimum of 183 days in each of the 4 years, before applying for citizenship.
Days spent in Canada before becoming a permanent resident (as a temporary resident or protected person) within 5 years of applying for citizenship, count as ½ days, up to a maximum of 1 year (365 days).
Previously
The time spent in Canada before becoming a permanent resident did not count towards the physical presence requirement for citizenship.
Language and knowledge
If you are between the ages of 18 – 54 years, you must
• Meet language (English or French) requirements
• Take the Citizenship Test
Previously
If you were between 14 and 64 years, you had to meet the language and knowledge requirement for citizenship.
Income Tax
You have to file Canadian income taxes (if required to do so under the Income Tax Act) for 3 out of 5 years, matching the new physical presence requirement.
Previously
You had to file Canadian income taxes, if required to do so under the Income Tax Act, for 4 out of 6 years.
Permanent Residency Obligation
There are residency obligations for maintaining your permanent residency in Canada, if you are a landed immigrant and wish to fulfil the Canada PR obligations.
- You will be receiving your first PR card after 30 to 90 days of landing as a PR
- You must show that you are residing at least 2 out 5 years in Canada
- The PR card is valid for 5 years, and needs to be surrendered if you are eligible and applying for Canadian Citizenship
- If you lose your PR card while travelling outside of Canada, you may have to obtain a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) which is not a PR card, The PRTD is only valid to travel into Canada and once you’re back you need to re-apply for a PR card subject to your residency obligations.
Losing your permanent resident status
Permanent resident status may be lost under following circumstances
- If an adjudicator determines you are no longer a permanent resident after an inquiry
- After a PRTD appeal
- You voluntarily renounce your permanent resident status
- If a removal order(RO) is made against you and comes into force
- If you become a Canadian citizen vide naturalization process
Even if you don’t meet the residency obligation, you would still be a PR until an official decision is made on your status. We offer our services to apply for a new or lost PR card and PRTD as required.
Appeals to Tribunals
We may also assist clients to represent in Immigration Refugee Board to appeal adverse decisions on immigration and refugee protection.
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