Permanent Residents of Canada are eligible to apply for Citizenship regardless of age. In order to be eligible to become a Canadian citizen, individuals must:
Be a permanent resident of Canada
Have lived in Canada for at least 3 out of the past 5 years
Have been physically present in Canada for a minimum of 1,095 days within the five years preceding the application date
Have filed taxes, if needed
Taxes must be filed for at least 3 years during the 5 years right before the date of the application
Show how well they know Canada
Individuals who are between the ages of 18 to 54 on the day the application is signed must take a citizenship test. The test is about Canada’s history, geography, economy, government, laws, and symbols.
Prove their language skills
Individuals between the age 18 to 54 on the day the application is signed must show that they can speak and listen at a specific level in one of the official languages (English or French)
To become a citizen, individuals must meet the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) Level 4 or higher.
It is important to note that some of the eligibility requirements are different for minors (under the age of 18).
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