Canadian Citizenship Process, Benefits
For the hundreds of thousands of immigrants who move to Canada every year, it is their goal to one day obtain Canadian citizenship. Obtaining Canadian citizenship is not only a symbolic act, but also adds to the list of benefits one can receive. In order to be able to apply for citizenship, you must first meet the criteria set out by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).
To apply for Canadian citizenship, a permanent resident must have been in the country for 3 out of 4 years and have a clean criminal record. It is advisable that you keep records of all trips you have made outside of Canada during this time. Once you have completed a total of 1095 days of physical presence in Canada, you can submit an application to CIC to apply for Canadian citizenship.
To obtain Canadian citizenship, you must submit an application form along with two photos and other documents. The approval of your application can take anywhere from 5 months to several years depending on various factors. Once CIC approves your application, you will be given a notice on when to take your citizenship exam. Once you pass your exam, you will be able to attend a citizenship ceremony where you will become a Canadian citizen. From that moment on, you will have all the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of every Canadian citizen.
What are the benefits a naturalized Canadian citizen receives? The main difference between a Canadian permanent residence and a Canadian citizen is the right to hold a Canadian passport and the right to vote. Also, for those immigrants who wish to work for the federal government or run for political office, becoming a Canadian citizen enables you to do so. But more importantly, becoming a Canadian citizen is an important symbolic step. It shows to the community that one has embraced the values of the country and is committed to its future.
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2 Responses to “Canadian Citizenship Process, Benefits”
Am I still a Haitian National if….?
Comment made on February 15th, 2010 at 8:17 pmI was born in Haitian and was given Canadian citizenship as a baby b/c my dad is Canadian. My mom is Haitian though.I did not "voluntarily" renounce my Haitian citizenship so would I qualify for benefits such as Temporary Protected Status for Haitians?? I can provide my birth and baptismal cert. as proof.Also I never left the US after I came at the age of 6.My father who is also a Permanent Resident of the US filed a I 130 petition for me.It as approved and a visa # finally became available but it got withdrawn b/c I had gotten married while the petition was processing.I didnt know I was suppose to remain unmarried.Anyhow,the country of "chargeability" was Haiti.Why is that? Am I still a national then?
Yes you are Haitian. Country of chargeability is Haiti. Why? Because your national origin is Haiti.
You appear to qualify for TPS if you can prove that you have an original Haitian birth certificate, and a picture ID and you were present in the USA when the GOvernment announced that Haitians will have TPS (and if you havn’t left the USA since you were 6, then that means you were here in the USA when the tragedy happened, so you appear to qualify).
Did you marry a US Citizen?
Comment made on February 16th, 2010 at 1:19 amReferences :
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