Syed Khan – 3 September 2021,
Eligible candidates for permanent residence can apply to become citizens online from the comfort of their homes as the online citizenship application website is now live.
The IRCC released the online application tool at the end of 2020 with the final version going live on Aug. 11. It is now open for online citizenship applications to all applicants aged 18 and over who:
- are applying as an individual (not as a family)
- do not have a representative
- are not declaring a residence outside Canada as a Crown servant or with a crown servant family member
Permanent residents are eligible for Canadian citizenship if they:
- have lived in Canada for three out of the last five years
- have filed their income tax reports
- can pass a citizenship test, and
- meet the language requirements
There are exceptions that could make a permanent resident ineligible for Canadian citizenship, such as having committed a crime.
The IRCC will open the online application website to families, and minors under 18 years of age later this year and to representatives to apply on behalf of their clients and clients who are declaring a residence outside Canada as a Crown servant or with a crown servant family member in 2022.
Quotes from the release by IRCC:
“The new online application is user-friendly,”
“For example, you can now save partially completed applications and resume them at a later time, upload supporting documents and proof of payment, print a PDF, and ask for confirmation of receipt.”
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