CITIZENSHIP
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A person, who has at least 3 years equivalent days stay in Canada out of 5 years at the time of application, can apply for Citizenship. Citizenship requirements for physical presence, language and knowledge
Eligibility:
To be eligible to become a Canadian citizen, you must meet all conditions, including:
Permanent Resident status
Time you have lived in Canada
Income tax filing
Language skills
How well you know Canada
Prohibitions
Procedure:
Step 1: Contact ILCB to initiate the Citizenship Program;
Step 2: Submit all required documentation;
Step 3: ILCB submits the application to the concerned authority;
Step 4: After the assessment authorized officers’, they issues their decision.
Fee Structure:
Govt. Processing fees: CDN$ 630 for adult & CDN$ 100 for minor;
ILCB professional fees: CDN$ 3,000 (1st Inst. C$ 1,500 at the time of file submission & Final Inst. C$1,500 on receipt of final decision)