Canada citizenship

How long do you need to stay in Canada to get citizenship? The simple answer is at least 3 years out of the last 5 years, but there's more nuance than that.

In order to become a Canadian citizen you need to have been physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days out of the five years immediately before you apply for citizenship. But keep in mind, when it comes to Canadian citizenship eligibility not all days are considered equal.

By Daniel Levy

Canada aiming to open online citizenship applications for multiple adults in fall 2022 IRCC updates timeline for online citizenship application access.

Couples and families with multiple adults will soon be able to apply for citizenship online, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

By Shelby Thevenot

Calculating citizenship eligibility for PRs who live in Canada but work in the U.S. A "full" day in Canada is not necessarily a full day in Canada if you are applying for citizenship.

One of the requirements for Canadian citizenship, is you have to have been physically present in Canada for three out of the last five years. But if you drive to the U.S. for work every day, does that count as a “full day”?

By Shelby Thevenot

How Canada uses personal information collected at the border on immigration applications The Entry/Exit program allows Canadian border services to communicate traveller information with Immigration Canada. IRCC expects overstay indicators for temporary residents will begin appearing in Entry/Exit search results in November 2022, once enough air carriers are on-boarded.

Since February 2019, the Entry/Exit Program has allowed the Canadian border to collect basic traveller information and share it with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

By Shelby Thevenot

How to calculate Canadian citizenship eligibility An article on the physical presence requirement for Canadian citizenship.

One of the eligibility criteria to become a Canadian citizen is that you need to have been physically present in Canada for three out of the last five years.

By Shelby Thevenot

Canadian citizenship applicants with representatives can now apply online Citizenship applicants who have representatives can now apply online, although the representative still cannot apply on their behalf.

Canada’s online citizenship application portal is open to people who have representatives, but reps will not be able to apply on their behalf until sometime next year.

By Shelby Thevenot

You can now submit proof of Canadian citizenship applications online You can now apply online for a proof of citizenship, as well as citizenship records.

Canada is now accepting online requests for proof of citizenship.

By Shelby Thevenot

How Canada’s electoral system works A guide to Canadian elections for first-time and future voters.

On September 20, 2021, Canada will hold a federal election. Anyone who is a Canadian citizen and age 18 or over on election day can run or vote for the House of Commons.

By Michael Schwartz

Election 2021: What Canada’s parties say about immigration A look at the immigration platforms of some of Canada's major federal parties.

All of Canada’s major parties are rooting for immigrants in the 2021 election campaign.

By Shelby Thevenot